New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 5) also known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore

Program Overview

The Skipper Coastal and Offshore program, designed for experienced skippers, enhances their skills to operate various vessels within coastal and offshore limits, up to 24 meters in length. This Level 5 qualification provides advanced knowledge and prepares learners to obtain the Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Skipper Coastal and Offshore certificate of competency. The program is offered through Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) and allows for flexible block-based learning. Additional requirements, such as sea service and MNZ certification, are necessary for obtaining an operating license.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This program, known as Skipper Coastal and Offshore (SCO), is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills to work as skippers on a variety of vessels, including working, passenger, and fishing vessels, that are less than 24 meters in length and operate within coastal and offshore limits.

Objectives:

The program aims to provide learners with the knowledge and abilities to:

• Take their career as a skipper to the next level.
• Acquire the skills necessary to work as a skipper on various types of vessels.
• Operate within the coastal and offshore limits.
• Achieve the qualifications required for a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Skipper Coastal and Offshore certificate of competency.

Description:

The Skipper Coastal and Offshore program is a Level 5 qualification, providing learners with advanced maritime skills and knowledge. It caters to individuals who already possess a Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) certificate of competency (endorsed to 24 metres) and are seeking to further their career in the maritime industry.

Outline:

Programme Structure:

• The program comprises nine courses totaling 85 credits.
• It is delivered in a block format, lasting 17 weeks.
• Learners have the flexibility to take block courses across consecutive years, allowing for completion within a maximum of 5 years.
• The courses are structured as follows:
• 942.210 STCW basic safety training basic sea survival (5 credits): This module teaches safe and sustainable work practices, effective communication, and emergency response onboard a vessel.

Level 4:

• 942.450 STCW basic safety training basic fire fighting (5 credits): This module focuses on applying safe work practices, contributing to effective communication, and responding to a fire emergency onboard a vessel.

Level 5:

• 943.554 Coastal Navigation and Passage Planning (25 credits): This module focuses on planning and conducting coastal and offshore passages, and determining a vessel's position.
• 943.555 Electronic navigation aids (10 credits): This module covers the planning and conduct of coastal and offshore passages, determining a vessel's position using electronic navigation aids, and demonstrating safe operation of these aids.
• 943.556 General knowledge – orals prep SCO (13 credits): This module focuses on maintaining safety onboard a coastal and offshore vessel.
• 943.557 Stability SCO (15 credits): This module focuses on maintaining vessel stability.

Careers:

Further Training or Study:

• New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 4) with strands in Fishing, and Watchkeeping
• New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5)
• New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering (Level 4) (MEC 6 and MEC 5)
• New Zealand Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6)
• New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)

Career Opportunities:

• Skipper on a working ferry or fishing vessel less than 24 meters in length, operating within coastal and offshore limits.

Other:

• The program is delivered at the New Zealand Maritime School and may be available online.
• Modular intakes allow students to begin courses during the year.
• Students are advised to contact the Ask Me!
• In addition to completing the program, obtaining an MNZ certificate of competency also requires:
• Sea service
• MNZ medical fitness certificate
• Eyesight test (including for color vision)
• Fit and proper person check
• Final exam
• Ancillary certificates
• The program is offered through Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT).