New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)

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Course Overview

*This course has no course fees.

This 12 week maritime course teaches you to carry out deck crew duties under supervision, and gives you the training and qualifications you need to apply for entry-level positions on commercial vessels.

You'll board various vessels including the Toi Ohomai vessel "Weka" and learn the skills you need to be an effective crew member and perform basic operational tasks.

As a graduate of this qualification you'll be able to:

Comply with workplace health and safety requirements on board a vessel
Demonstrate basic skills with sea safety and survival equipment and with maritime emergency procedures
Work as an effective crew member to perform basic operational tasks and provide first aid on board a vessel

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)

Locations	Tauranga
Next intake	Mar 2025 View more details
Study options	12 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
Total credits	40
StudyLink assistance	Available
Indicative Fees	No tuition fees for domestic students View full fees information
Eligibility	View entry criteria

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Career opportunities

Deck crew on vessels operating in restricted or near coastal waters.

With additional training and sea time, graduates may progress to roles such as:

Qualified deck crew
Advanced deckhand with fishing endorsement
Deck watch rating or able seafarer
Skipper Coastal /Offshore
Mate or master fishing vessel
Watchkeeper deck <500GT
Master <500GT
Watchkeeper Deck - Unlimited, which is the mandatory prerequisite to Master of a Foreign Going Ship (Master Mariner) qualifications

Topics you'll cover

Workplace health and safety requirements on board a vessel
Basic skills with sea safety and survival equipment and with maritime emergency procedures: fire prevention and fire-fighting methods
Work as an effective crew member to perform basic operational tasks and provide first aid on board a vessel
Maritime terminology
Common parts, operational areas, fittings and equipment
Basic operational tasks
Chain of command
Nautical terms and hand signals for berthing and letting go
Safe handling of lines
Personal protective equipment for mooring
Dropping setting and weighing anchors
Safe usage of equipment and machinery
Mooring
Berthing and Letting go
Collision Regulations
Watch keeping and lookout duties
Steering a vessel
Basic seamanship skills
Fibers and manufacture of ropes
Care and storage of ropes
Splice and stoppers with fibre ropes
Use of knots, bends and hitches
Tackles

Course Fees

Indicative Fees *	No tuition fees for domestic students

*Please note, fees for our 2024 intakes are yet to be confirmed. Once they are, we will update our website to reflect the new 2024 fee amount.

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Are you Eligible for Free Fees?

There are several ways to take advantage of free study at Toi Ohomai. Find out how on our Fees Free FAQ page.

Student Loans and Allowances

This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.

A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you're studying. You don't have to pay the money back.

Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz

Scholarships

Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.

Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

Open Entry

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at levels 1-3, domestic and international students will be required to:

Provide evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.

English language requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in Rule 18 and Appendix 2 of the NZQA Programme and Accreditation Rules 2013.

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