Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master up to 500 GT)
Become a master, chief mate or watchkeeper on vessels
Gain real-world skills at our Fremantle campus, equipped with cutting-edge facilities, simulators, and experienced staff. Be job-ready with advanced technology and comprehensive training, ensuring compliance with national standards.
This is an AMSA-accredited course. This certificate enables you to work as a Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage in any operating area.
Study in specialist facilities
Situated in the port city of Fremantle, SM TAFE’s Fremantle campus includes some of the most comprehensive facilities for maritime training in the country, with advanced training equipment and highly experienced and qualified lecturing staff. SM TAFE’s maritime training integrates simulator technology, a fleet of three vessels, biological and computing laboratories, along with engineering, seamanship and aquaculture workshops.
You can learn real-world skills in the ship, bridge and engineering simulator training suite and become job-ready for your role. The technology used features the most advanced mathematical modelling and shipping databases in the world, and the hardware replicates the current equipment installed on seagoing ships.
Gain these skills
- maintain the seaworthiness of the ship (ship stability)
- monitor, loading, unloading, securing and stowage of cargo
- apply leadership and teamwork capability
- contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
- follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
- observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
- prevent, control and fight fires on board a vessel (advanced firefighting)
- survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
- plan and conduct a passage and determine position
- use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation
- ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements
- maintain the seaworthiness of the ship (ship construction)
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Ship's Master
Further Study Option(s)
Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited)
Course overview
Fremantle
Duration: Two semesters
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle | Two semesters | No | No selection criteria |