TAFE NSW Ballina - Australian Domestic Maritime Programs

General Purpose Hand, Coxswain Grade 1, Marine Engine Driver Grade 3, Master up to 24m, and Master up to 45m Self-Paced Programs in Ballina, NSW

Established in 1833 and located in New South Wales in Australia with 130 campuses in the state, TAFE NSW is a leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. TAFE NSW has a great reputation for industry and business partnerships which ensure their students get the highest level of practical training for a job-ready workforce.

With over 430,000 students enrolling each year, TAFE NSW offers courses and short courses with qualifications from certificates to Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. TAFE NSW provides a range of study options from full-time to part-time study, online or face-to-face.

TAFE NSW Ballina is located only a few blocks from the Ballina Fair and Ballina Central shopping centres, in the heart of the Northern Rivers region. The campus is a warm and welcoming place to study, with a close-knit community of friendly teachers, supportive staff and a large multicultural population of students able to meet, talk, work together and immerse themselves in an academic environment full of limitless possibilities.

Maritime Operations Programs

• Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) (4 months, self-paced): Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to - How to work effectively as part of a crew on a vessel up to 80 metres; Critical survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment; Nautical terminology; Firefighting skills and basic First Aid; and Environmental work practices to protect our waters.
• Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) (12 months, self-paced): Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to - Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment; Fight fires on board a vessel; Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires onboard a vessel; Operate inboard and outboard motors; and Operate a vessel up to 12 metres.
• Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal) (12 months, self-paced): Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to - Operate and service marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems; Use deck machinery; Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage Electrical systems and equipment; Fight fires onboard a vessel; and survive at sea using survival craft.
• Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) (12 months, self-paced): Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to -Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within coastal waters; Instruct your crew; Keep detailed records and log books; Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres; and Use wheelhouse equipment for safe navigation.
• Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal) (12 months, self-paced): Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to - Monitor and manage vessel operations; Operate deck machinery and steering gear on a vessel up to 80m; Manage the loading, discharging and stowing of Cargo; Observe regulations to ensure the safe operation of a vessel; and Plan and navigate a passage on a larger commercial vessel.

LAST UPDATED ON Oct 6, 2023