Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)

Gain real-world skills in leading facilities

Steer your career as a chief or second engineer with job-ready skills.

This certificate will allow you to work as:

• chief engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
• second engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 1500 kilowatts within the EEZ.
• chief or second engineer on a vessel with outboard engines within the EEZ.
• an assistant under the direct supervision of the chief engineer.
• in the engine room of a vessel up to 80 meters long with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts.

Gain these skills

• maintain marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
• undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems
• complete engine room tasks
• maintain hull out of water
• operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment
• operate deck machinery
• operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems
• operate electrical systems
• apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
• meet work health and safety requirements
• survive at sea using survival craft