National Diploma in Seafood Vessel Operations (Marine Engineering) (Level 7)

The purpose of this qualification is to recognise the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the duties of a chief engineer on a deep-sea fishing vessel. The chief engineer is responsible for the management of the engineering systems on the vessel, ensuring the safety of the vessel and its crew, and the health and safety of all people who work with its systems.

This national diploma has a compulsory and an elective section, and is recognised by Maritime New Zealand as meeting part of the requirements of Maritime Rules part 31C (Crewing and Watchkeeping - Fishing Vessels) and part 32 (Qualifications).

It may be used as evidence of professional competence when applying to the MSA for the award of MSA Marine Engineering qualifications issued under the relevant Maritime Rules. For details contact the Seafood Industry Training Organisation (see below) or Examiner, Marine Engineers, Maritime New Zealand, PO Box 27006, Marion Square, Wellington 6141; Telephone 04 473 0111.

Primary ITO aims to help New Zealand’s primary sector flourish by growing people’s skills. We lead work-based education and training across the many industries in the primary sector.

We firmly believe that on-the-job training is the future of learning

That can be supported by online and in-person learning where those are the best options. People earn while they learn, and businesses get value from their staff from day one. Better skills enable people to be more productive and lead more fulfilling and rewarding work lives. 

We support people throughout the country

In 2023, we had around 14,000 learners at around 4500 different workplaces around the country. At Primary ITO, we pride ourselves on being up driveways, at the end of dirt roads, on the factory floor, online or in the classroom. Whatever it takes to support our learners.

We support learners from start to finish

We support learners all the way from introductory programmes and our schools-based Trades Academy, through to apprenticeships and management diplomas.

We design training and assessment for the workplace, so employees can learn on the job while gaining real-world industry experience. 

Our team of experts do several things

• They help businesses and their staff choose the right programme to equip learners with the right skills, knowledge and experience.
• They support learners and external training providers as learners complete their qualifications.
  
• They help assess learners and ensure they complete all the required training.

Interested in finding out more or, ready to enquire? Please visit: www.primaryito.ac.nz, email: [email protected] or, call us on: 0800 208020.