Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying)
This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry as a domestic commercial vessel surveyor assistant.
Subjects
Total number of units = 14 units
14 core units
Core units | |||
Field | |||
F | Operational Quality and Safety | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | |
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | |||
Meet work health and safety requirements | |||
M | Marine Surveying | Apply vessel construction theory to marine survey tasks | |
Assess compliance with marine environment protection requirements | |||
Assist in the survey of commercial vessels | |||
Assist in the survey of vessel mechanical features | |||
Evaluate vessel stability | |||
Implement a systematic approach to the audit of safety management systems | |||
Survey lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems | |||
Imported | Use targeted communication skills to build relationships | ||
Identify and treat risks | |||
Exercise delegations | |||
Exercise regulatory powers | |||
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
MAR30613 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying)
Pathways from the qualification
MAR50513 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
This qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for accreditation as a statutory marine surveyor of domestic commercial vessels by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Certification will require achievement of the MAR40413 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) and other requirements; people seeking certification should check with AMSA.
Employability Skills
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the maritime industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Communicate effectively verbally and in writing Read and interpret instructions and procedures related to environmental considerations Write reports using appropriate formats |
Teamwork | Seek input from surveyors, SMS specialists and technical advisors when required Work safely and collaboratively with others when surveying environmental considerations Work under supervision of a marine surveyor |
Problem-solving | Detect faults in machinery, confirm with surveyor and document agreed actions to rectify issues in survey report Identify problems and arrange appropriate corrective action Recognise pollution control problems and hazards that may occur on a commercial vessel and take appropriate mitigating action |
Initiative and enterprise | Accept and act on feedback Provide ideas to control the level of risk associated with work tasks Use critical analysis, evaluation and deductive reasoning |
Planning and organising | Develop survey plan and agree with relevant personnel about survey schedule Identify, document and action areas for improvement Sequence tasks and meet timelines |
Self-management | Build relationships with stakeholders (internal and external to organisation) Identify threats to survival and outline treatment options Maintain housekeeping standards in work area |
Learning | Participate in abandon vessel drills Provide coaching in effective communication to colleagues and clients as required Undertake participation in fire drills and musters to ensure readiness for fire emergencies |
Technology | Identify storage and security of information, and store and file records according to organisational and regulatory requirements Use a range of software and office equipment to access internal and external SMS information and data Use computers for word processing and manipulation of statistical data |