New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing

The purpose of this entry level qualification is to provide the fishing industry with personnel who are licensed under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) to work as crew on fishing vessels. They will be able to work under general supervision in the coastal, offshore and unlimited operational limits as specified in the Maritime New Zealand Seafarer Certification and Operational Limits Framework.

This qualification is intended for people wishing to enter the industry or for fishing crew moving to a role where a Maritime New Zealand Advanced Deckhand - Fishing certificate may be required.

Completion of this qualification is a pre-requisite to applying for a Maritime New Zealand Advanced Deckhand - Fishing Certificate. Award of this certificate by Maritime New Zealand may also require the completion of: a logbook, oral exam and ancillary certificates.

The Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is the leading provider of new entrants into the NZ fishing industry with around 85 of our students placed into full time employment in 2016 and several thousand over the 26 years the school has been operating.

Peter Maich and his team operate a residential program created around practical training that builds skills and experience aimed at getting our students into full time employment. These programs are based on industry created and NZQA approved qualifications and fully supported by our leading seafood companies.