AMFA 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
MAR10421 – 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
MARSS00008 – Skill Set
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 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
SFII30419 – 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.
Maritime VR Technology
Morild Virtual Reality
As part of AMFA courses, we provide access to Morild’s fleet of products. Their 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 cost and system complexity compared to conventional stationary solutions.
Interested in learning more?
Visit our contact us page and get in touch with AMFA so we can help you!