Maritime Operations - Mate Fishing Vessel Unlimited

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Total credits

180
Fees

Dependent on course selection, please contact IMINZ directly

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies (2024; $2.05 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

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National qualification code

NZ2893

This qualification will give you the skills you need to apply for your Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Mate Fishing Vessel - Unlimited Certificate of Competency (COC).

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If you have been working at sea, offshore, on a fishing vessel of 12m or more for at least 24 months, and you are wanting to progress your career to working in unlimited waters - then this qualification is for you.

This programme contains all the training and supplementary certificates you will need for your COC. Including STCW basic safety training, advanced fire fighting, PISC and rescue boats, GMDSS Radio Operator.

What will I learn?

The programme will give you the skills you need to gain your MNZ Mate Fishing Vessel - Unlimited COC, allowing you to work as Mate of a fishing vessel of 24m or more in length in any operating area at sea.

On completion of this qualification return after 12 months and gain your Skipper Fishing Vessel – Unlimited certification to get the skills for your Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Skipper Fishing Vessel - Unlimited COC.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants should either have

A minimum of 14 credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
A minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English; 4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits must be in Writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.

Any equivalent qualification (New Zealand or overseas) recognised by NZQA.

Evidence to support an applicant’s ability to successfully undertake the diploma with a reasonable likelihood of success, particularly with regards to mathematics and physics skills.

Hold a New Zealand Offshore Watchkeeper or New Zealand Offshore Master Certificate of Competency or equivalent.

English language requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English. Those students whose first language is not English should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with no band score lower than 5.5) issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

Other requirements

Applicants should be aware that there are MNZ sea time, medical and eyesight requirements for the MNZ licence which their programme contributes towards.

Applicants should refer to www.maritimenz.govt.nz website

In order to undertake the Fire Training Courses (FFT311, FFT511) applicants must also:

Be physically fit and capable of participating in the practical training component
Students must provide a Medical Certificate issued by a General Practitioner, or provide a Seafarers Medical Certificate or equivalent.

In order to undertake the SSC511 STCW Proficiency in Survival craft and Rescue Boats course, applicants must also: