Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:32 AM AWST

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Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)

Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)

Qualification
National Code:
MAR10120
State Code:
BFV9
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
27/10/2020
Approved Date
09/04/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
147
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/10/2020
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 27/10/2020 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is suitable for people working in entry-level positions in the maritime industry as a General Purpose Hand on deck or in the engine room of a vessel less than 80 metres within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or in the engine room only for a vessel with propulsion power less than 3000 kW.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
This level of qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a General Purpose Hand Near Coastal as defined by the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
Certification will require achievement of the MAR10120 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) and an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) approved first aid certificate.
People seeking certification should check with AMSA.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = nine (9) units
- nine (9) core units
1. Core units

All nine (9) core units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAB54 MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment 25 Unit of competency
OCH01 MARN010 Apply general purpose hand skills aboard a vessel 25 Unit of competency
OCH53 MARB033 Assist with routine maintenance of a vessel 20 Unit of competency
OAB57 MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel 25 Unit of competency
OAB61 MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements 12 Unit of competency
OCG87 MARO010 Perform basic lookout duties 15 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OAB78 MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft 15 Unit of competency
OCH33 MARG011 Work effectively as part of a crew on a vessel up to 80 metres 10 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BDU9 MAR10318 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGK6 MAR10220 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information