Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy
Relevant, practically-focussed training
The Australian Maritime and Fisheries Academy (AMFA) provides a high quality of innovative training that increases the standards within the maritime, seafood and fishing industries.
Offering a broad range of nationally accredited training programmes and short courses, AMFA is continuously developing and customising its wide range of education programmes to meet industry specific requirements.
AMFA students now have wider career options than ever before in the areas of oil and gas. These industries have become a large employer of skilled maritime workers. Whether you’re interested in a coxswain course, shipboard safety, radio operations, mastering inland waters or any of our other offerings, AMFA have you covered.
Maritime VR Technology
Maritime Virtual Reality Simulators
AMFA is excited to be the exclusive Agent for Morild Virtual Reality Simulators (VR) in the Asia Pacific region, providing products and services for Morild. The Australian Maritime & Fisheries academy use the latest Morild Virtual Reality simulator (VR) software and hardware to train up to Master 35 Students within the Academy.
Morild’s expertise and passion is developing portable Virtual Reality (VR) training simulators for the maritime industry, without compromise on quality in any aspect. Everything is virtualized, significantly reducing costs and system complexity compared to conventional stationary solutions. Put simply, ‘You need to see it to believe it’.
Benefits
- More affordable
- Off the shelf Hardware
- Easy instillation
- Transportable (Laptop or Desktop)
- Upgrades included
- Subscription (annually)
- Training*
- Support*
- Custom ports
- Custom vessels
- Multi Users (different vessels same scenario)
Who is it for?
- Maritime Pilot Training
- Maritime RTO student training
- Vessel training for crew
- Training for masters
- Vessel Walk around (Custom)
- Vessel design
- Training on Radar
- Training on Charts
- Students interested in Maritime Simulators
- Much more….
AMFA Marine, Seafood & Fisheries Courses
Marine Radio Operator VHF & HF Skill Set
MARSS00010 – Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP)
This Skill Set reflects the skills required by Masters of commercial vessels who use marine radio and telephone equipment to transmit and receive information to and from ship to ship and ship to shore.
Shipboard Safety Skill Set
MARSS00008 – Skill Set
This Skill Set reflects the work required by people who need to complete shipboard safety units of competency required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Basic swimming ability is required in order to successfully complete the practical.
Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal
MAR10418 – Certificate I in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to command a commercial marine vessel:
- up to 12 metres in length
- with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 100kW for an inboard engine
- that is not carrying passengers
Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal
MAR20321 – Certificate II in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to command a commercial marine vessel:
- up to 12 metres in length
- with propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 500 kW for an inboard engine
- that can carry passengers
Master Inland Waters
MAR31021 – Certificate III in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to command a commercial marine vessel:
up to 24 metres in length within inland waters
Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal
MAR30921 – Certificate III in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to gain an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:
- master on commercial vessels up to 24 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
- chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 35 m in length within the EEZ or
- chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 80 m in length in inshore waters
Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal
MAR40320 – Certificate IV in Maritime Operations
This qualification is offered by AMFA to people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to act on a commercial marine vessel:
Up to 45 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as a Master and up to 80 metres in length as a Mate.
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3
MAR20421 – Certificate II in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to operate machinery:
- on vessels less than 500kW propulsion power as a Chief Engineer in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
- on vessels less than 750kW propulsion power as a Second Engineer in the EEZ.
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2
MAR30821 – Certificate III in Maritime Operations
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to operate machinery:
- on vessels less than 750kW propulsion power as a Chief Engineer in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
- on vessels less than 1500kW propulsion power as Second Engineer in the EEZ
Fisheries Compliance
SFI30419 – Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
This qualification is suitable for people who are employed or seeking employment as Fisheries Officers.
Flexible Industry Pathway Program
MARSS00008 – Shipboard Safety Skill Set & MAR20321 – Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal
This course is tailored for Year 11 & 12 High School Students. The course prepares young and enthusiastic members of the community with a range of entry level maritime skills.
The course adds 60 points towards South Australian Certificate of Education and is offered currently at campuses in Port Adelaide and Port Lincoln.
General Purpose Hand
MAR10220 – Certificate I in Maritime Operations
The General Purpose Hand Near Coastal course will allow you to:
- Assist with deck or engine work on vessels up to 100m long or 3000 GT, in the Australian exclusive economic zone, under general supervision of the master, chief engineer or delegated crew member.
Interested in learning more about our maritime courses?
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Hear from students who graduated from our courses!
I attended and completed the Master 24 course in March 2023. The course was run by John and his team of Kevin, Andrew and Luke. The training was delivered in a very professional, understanding and courteous way.
I liked the flexibility of the training with John and his team keeping all of us on the same page with our learnings. They did one-on-one coaching to help with anyone who needed extra help and were accessible at any time of the day.
The course itself was well balanced with a variety of classroom and practical to keep it interesting. John and Kevin are very knowledgable, and with the delivery of the information, made it understandable for everyone.
The VR simulator was a great learning tool with Andrew coaching us all on its ability; was very lifelike.
Overall, I had a great 3 weeks with my classmates, and learned a consiraable amount from John and his team, in which this will help me in the future.
Barry Whellum
Since completing my Radio Operator, Elements of Shipboard Safety and Coxswain training at the Australian Maritime and Fisheries Academy in 2017, my commercial diving career has taken off. I believe the training has helped to open me up to more opportunities.
My first role since completing the training saw me take on a new job in Townsville, Queensland working for a large marine construction company as a dive support vessel master and diver. This role saw me in command of vessels up to 12m (my Coxswain ticket) and deckhand of offshore utility tug boats up to 35m.
I was working up and down the East Coast of Australia as far north as Bamago and south as Gladstone, up and down the Great Barrier Reef and out to the Rowley Shoals out of Broome WA.
If you are prepared to travel, there are many opportunities that this training (Coxswain Grade 1) can open up for you.”
Damian
I had the luxury of having Ian Marks as my trainer, Ian’s style of teaching and his prior experience was very clear and easy to understand.
Ian is patient and goes out of his way to help students that may be struggling. His non-judgemental approach was great as it encouraged students to ask questions which benefitted the whole class.
Ian’s passion for the job is reflected through his teaching, he has had extensive history working with engines and his knowledge is first class. I would recommend the AMFA to anyone in this industry as finding a facility like this to train in is a long distance away (Tasmania).
I look forward to returning to the Academy for further study. I am very happy I chose Port Adelaide for study due to the sensational workshop practicals and also having an instructor that really wants to help you.
Connor Smith