New Zealand Certificate Maritime Operations with strands in Fishing, and Watchkeeping (Level 4) also known as Officer of the Watch <500GT Near Coastal/Mate Fishing Vessel – Limited
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Want to work on a commercial or fishing vessel in New Zealand or international waters? This programme is for you if you are working in industry and want to progress to Mate Fishing Vessel or Watchkeeper Deck under 500 gross tonnage (GT). You will learn how to work safely onboard a commercial or fishing vessel and gain an understanding of navigational operations, compliance and legislative requirements, and emergency response procedures. Choose your strand. Study watchkeeping, fishing, or both. Watchkeeping strand: Study watchkeeping if you want to work onboard commercial vessels. **Fishing strand:**Study the fishing strand if you want to operate as a mate on 24–45 metre vessels, operating within coastal and offshore limits. Please note: A small component of this programme is delivered by a sub-contractor. This qualification leads to a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) certificate. Expand for more detail. You need to complete this qualification before applying for your operating licence: Watchkeeping strand: Certificate of competency for Watchkeeper Deck on ships less than 500 GT in a near-coastal area Fishing strand: Mate Fishing Vessel — Limited certificate of competency See maritimenz.govt.nz for all requirements before you apply for your certificate of competency. Award of the MNZ certificate of competency will also require the completion of: Sea service MNZ medical fitness certificate Eyesight test (including for colour vision) Fit and proper person check.
Entry requirements
General
Open entry for domestic students
There are no academic requirements that need to be met to enter this programme.
English language entry requirements
Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English language competency.
International students: English language entry requirements
For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules.
International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link.
Important information
Entry to this qualification is open but completion does not guarantee the award of a Maritime New Zealand licence.
All persons wishing to qualify for a seafarer licence must also check the Maritime New Zealand prior certification and minimum service requirements for that licence. Also: Seafarers Framework which outlines medical fitness requirements and Maritime New Zealand Part 34: Medical Standards.
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