Responsible faculty or institute:
Australian Maritime College (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Launceston:
Year 1 - 2 Intakes
Year 2 - 3 Intakes
Course Duration: Minimum
3 yrs, Maximum
5 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
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Introduction
This program covers all the academic requirements for the Certificate of Competency as Deck Watchkeeper issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). It combines the Certificate in Pre-Sea Training (Deck), Certificate in Seagoing Training (Deck) and Diploma of Applied Science (Deck Watchkeeper) seamlessly into one complete package which is closely monitored by the AMC at various stages.
Important Dates for 2009.
Intakes
Year 1
1st March, 2009
16th August, 2009
Year 2
16th January, 2009
24th April, 2009
27th July, 2009 (Completion of this intake will be in the following year).
Admission & Prerequisites
Completion of Grade 12 with passes in Mathematics, Sciences and Grade 10 English.
Career Outcomes
This course provides an international qualification which allows the student to become a Watchkeeping Officer on any trading vessel of unlimited tonnage.
Articulation to/from Course
With additional sea time, the student can undertake the Advanced Diploma leading to the AMSA oral examinations for Chief Mate and thence Shipmaster, allowing the candidate to sail as a senior officer on trading vessels.
