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Course Summary

Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Coxswain) (TDM20307)

(Domestic Students)


Move your transport career forward by completing a Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Coxswain) at Sunshine Coast TAFE. This program is Restricted and will provide you with an employment pathway into the commercial maritime industry.

In this short three and a half week course you’ll learn how to: monitor condition and seaworthiness of a small vessel up to 24 meters; apply seamanship skills and techniques when operating a small vessel within the limits of Coxswain; manoeuvre a domestic vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Coxswain; operate and carry out basic service checks on small vessel marine propulsion systems; carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations; transmit and receive information by marine radio or telephone; and plan and navigate a short voyage within inshore limits.

Apply First Aid is also undertaken within this training program; for those participants who hold a current First Aid Certificate they will not be required to undertake this unit of competency. The trainer and assessor will need to see a certified copy of the First Aid Certificate including a current CPR.

Students will be allowed 10 weeks to complete assignments.

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Program

Information :

All 2012 courses open for enrolment.

2012 courses commence:

Coxswain - 9 July
MROCP (Marine Radio Course) - 9 August
Apply First Aid - 13 August

Coxswain - 22 October
MROCP (Marine Radio Course) - 22 November
Apply First Aid - 26 November

Students are required to supply a passport photo for the marine radio course.

Students are required to purchase 'Small Ships Manual' -MSQ latest edition, prior to the course.

Upon successful completion of this training program participants will receive a Result of Assessment only.
All students will receive a task book that will give a 50% reduction on seatime, students will also need to complete a practical holistic assessment at the students expense.

Successful participants completing this training program may be eligible to apply to Marine Safety Queensland (MSQ) for regulatory provision for operation of marine equipment in Queensland such as a
Coxswains Licence.

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE recommends that participants contact MSQ at www.msq.qld.gov.au for further detailed information regarding the requirements of issue for a Queensland Coxswain's Licence. 
Career Prospects :

 
Entry Requirement :

All candidates must attend an interview to establish a training plan. Enrolled Students will be contacted 2-3 weeks prior to the commencement of the course to arrange an interview time.

The following units from the Elements of Shipboard Safety course are not a pre- requisite, however must be completed to obtain a Certificate II Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations-Coxswain).

TDM MF1107B Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
TDM MF5407A Observe safety and emergency procedures on a coastal vessel
TDM MF5507B Fight and extinguish fires on board a coastal vessel.

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE offers the Elements of Shipboard Safety training program. For further information please contact Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE Customer Contact Centre on 07 5457 1000.

Participants undertaking this training program will need to comply with the TDM Employability Skills at this certificate level. 
Assessment Information :

 
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Delivery Packages

Delivery Package :

July 282654/Oct 282661 

 Course Code :

TDM20307 
Full Cost : $1300  Course Capacity :

15 places
Cost Details :

$1300 - cost for all modules including Coxswain, Marine Radio and First Aid

$300 - cost for Marine Radio and First Aid on their own

$12 to be paid at time of enrolment for student ID card.

 
Commences :

February and July and October

Location :

Nambour Campus
91 Windsor Road, Nambour
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Full-time Duration : 3.5 Week/s  Part-time Duration :   
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Enrolment Information

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Units

This training program comprises of 14 units of competence and participants will acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

TDM MB4507A Monitor condition and seaworthiness of a small vessel up to 24 meters
TDM MC707C Apply seamanship skills and techniques when operating a small vessel within the limits of Coxswain
TDM MC907C Manoeuvre a domestic vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Coxswain
TDM MF32 07C Apply domestic regulations and industry practices when operating a small coastal vessel
TDM MU507B Ensure compliance with environmental considerations in a small domestic vessel
TDM MR3007B Operate and carry out basic service checks on small vessel marine propulsion systems
TDM MR3107B Operate and carry out basic servicing on auxiliary systems
TDM MR3207B Operate and carry out basic routine servicing of marine extra low and low voltage electrical systems
TDM MR5407B Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations
TDM ME1107A Contribute to effective communications and teamwork on a coastal vessel
TDM MH1207B Plan and navigate a short voyage within inshore limits
TDM MF1007B Provide Elementary First Aid Nationally accredited course
TDM ME507B Transmit and receive information by marine radio or telephone

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Additional Information

Austudy Austudy provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking an Australian study full-time, you will need contact Centre link Customer Service on 132490.
Skills Recognition Skills recognition benefits students by recognising skills and knowledge gained from previous studies, informal training or experiences gained at work and in everyday life. Skills Recognition may include one or more of the following processes:
  • Internal Credit (for competencies already achieved in TAFE)
  • External Credit (for achievement of equivalent competencies outside TAFE). If you have received a pass result in the same unit from another organisation and it is part of the program you are enrolling in, you will get unit credits at no charge.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning assessment; formally recognising that you have acquired relevant skills and knowledge as a result of work experience, life experience or previous informal training education (be initiated by written application). For more information please contact our Skills Recognition Officer on 5457 1000 or email - rpl.scit@det.qld.gov.au
Further Study :

 
Information Current : 17/05/2012
Selection of Core and Electives Competencies are offered at Institute's Discretion. This course may include some competencies in excess of qualification requirements, programs are designed to meet industry needs. All program information and approximate course costs are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change at any time without prior notification.

To be eligible to access Government funded training you must have a Queensland residential address. Advertised fee structures apply to QLD residents only. If a resident resides outside of QLD Commercial/Fee for Service Fees will apply. Please check at time of enrolment for current details.
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