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AMC Search (AMCS) - Maritime & Offshore Training Programs in Tasmania


AMSA, IALA, Nautical Institute, IADC, STCW, OPITO & IMO Mandated or Approved Maritime Courses in Tasmania

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Located at Mowbray Tasmania, AMC Search (AMCS) has been provided maritime industry training and consultancy services since 1985 and is the commercial arm of the Australian Maritime College and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Tasmania. The main activities of AMCS are Maritime Training, Department of Defense Pacific Patrol Boat Contract, and Maritime Consultancy services.

Maritime short courses include all mandatory training required by AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority),  IMO STCW as amended, together with internationally accredited specialist short courses in Vessel Traffic Services (IALA accredited), Dynamic Positioning (Nautical Institute accredited) and Ballast Stability Class B (IADC accredited). AMCS holds AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Certification with Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance.

The Australian and international clients of AMCS have extensive access to the world renowned facilities of the Australian Maritime College. The facilities provide a diverse capability for maritime research and training across a broad range of categories.

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Training Programs

Maritime & Offshore Courses

A

  • Advanced Fire Fighting
  • Advanced Marine Pilots Training (AMPT)
  • Autonomous Maritime Systems Fundamentals
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Basic Operator Training
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Mission Controller
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Technical Training

B

  • Ballast Systems (Online)
  • Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
  • Bulk Carrier Cargo Plans Explained (Load and Unload) (Online)
  • Bulk Carrier Layout and Construction (Online)
  • Bulk Carrier Operations

C

  • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Continued Competence Refresher
  • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Revalidation - Part A - excluding STCW short courses
  • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Revalidation - Part A - including STCW Short Courses
  • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Revalidation - Part A and B - including STCW short courses
  • Certificate of Competency (CoC) Revalidation - Part B
  • Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) as Rating Continued Competence Refresher
  • Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) as Rating Revalidation
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (CPSC)
  • Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) STCW
  • Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) STCW Continued Competence Refresher
  • Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) STCW Revalidation
  • Chief Integrated Rating (CIR)
  • Chief Integrated Rating (CIR) Continued Competence Refresher
  • Chief Integrated Rating Revalidation
  • Company Security Officer
  • Crisis Management and Human Behaviour (Online)
  • Crowd Management Training and Safety Training (Online)

D

E

F

  • Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) Operator's Course
  • Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) Renewal
  • Fire Fighting - Methanol Strategies and Tactics
  • Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

G

  • GMDSS Communications
  • GMDSS Renewal

H

  • Head Security Officer
  • High Speed Craft (HSC) Safety and Systems
  • High Speed Navigation
  • High Voltage Practice
  • Human Factors Training

I

  • IGF Code Advanced Training
  • IGF Code Basic Training
  • Identify Confined Space
  • International Safety Management (ISM) Internal Auditors Course (Online)
  • Introduction to Draught Surveys (Online)
  • Introduction to the IMSBC Code including BLU Code

L

  • Loading Bulk Carriers
  • Loadmaster Training Liquid Cargoes
  • Local Port Services
  • Local Port Services - Technical Elements (Online)
  • Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency with Marine Satellite Communications Endorsement
  • Longitudinal Stresses on a Ship (Online)

M

O

  • OPITO Control Room Operator Emergency Response (Remote / Online)
  • OPITO Major Emergency Management Initial Response (Remote / Online)
  • OPITO OIM Controlling Emergencies (Remote / Online)
  • OPITO Plant Manager / Incident Commander Initial Response (Remote / Online)
  • Of Ships and Shipping
  • Offshore Facility Security Officer

P

R

  • Refresher and Revalidation - Certificate of Competency (CoC)
  • Refresher and Revalidation - Certificate of Proficiency Rating (CoP)
  • Refresher and Revalidation - Certificate of Safety Training (CoST)
  • Refresher and Revalidation - Chief Integrated Rating (CIR)

S

  • Safe Bulk Loading Practice Face-to-Face
  • Safe Bulk Loading Practice Online
  • Security Awareness Training (SAT) Online
  • Ship Planners
  • Ship Security Officer
  • Small Remote Operated Vehicles for Marine Science
  • Stability by Distance - Advanced
  • Stability by Distance - Basic
  • Stability: Ballast Control Operations
  • Steering Certificate
  • Stevedoring and Terminal Operation

T

  • Tanker Familiarisation - Liquefied Gas (Online)
  • Tanker Familiarisation - Oil and Chemical (Online)
  • Tanker: Advanced Training for Chemical Cargo Operations
  • Tanker: Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
  • Tanker: Advanced Training for Oil Cargo Operations
  • Train the Trainer - Simulator

U

  • Understanding Ship Mooring from Terminal Perspective (Online)

V

  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) On the Job Instructor (V-103/4)
  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator (V-103/1)
  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Recurrent (V-103/5)
  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Supervisor (V-103/2)
  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) V-103/1: Module 4 - Chartwork and Nautical Knowledge

W

  • Watch Rating Navigation and Engine Room (TAGS program)