Courses Offered

Please see the most recent course calendar (above) for current prices & times

Small Boat Courses

  • Boat Licence - one day theory and practical

Certificate Courses (commercial vessels)

  • Pre-requisites for Coxswains and MED 3
  • Elements of Shipboard Safety - held over two days
  • Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency - held over either three evenings 6.30pm to 10.30pm or over one day 9am to 4pm
  • Senior First Aid, CPR update and Oxygen

Flexible delivery

For Coxswains, MED 3 and Master 5, Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre specialises in flexible delivery with instructors available to assist students by appointment.

Commercial Deck and Engineering Certificates

TDM20307 - Coxswains

Certificate II in Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations)
Blended (B) delivery - correspondence and tutorials
Students commence any time

TDM30407 - Master 5

Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations)
Blended (B) delivery - correspondence and tutorials
Students commence any time

TDM20207 - MED 3

Certificate II in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving Grade 3)
Blended (B) delivery - correspondence and tutorials
Students commence any time

For commercial qualifications, career opportunities and information, visit Maritime Safety Queensland at: www.msq.qld.gov.au/licensing where there is licensing guidance for candidates.

Commercial Shipping Certificates

STCW-95 Crew Safety Course

Gain an industry-recognised qualification that will allow you to work on large merchant ships and super-yachts around the world.

The STCW-95 course is an AMSA accredited safety course, which we are now proud to be offering in our newly refurbished maritime training facility.

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Yachting Australia Certificates

  • Yacht Cruising Scheme
  • Introduction to Sailing
  • Competent Crew & Small Craft Safety
  • Inshore Skipper
  • Yacht Master Offshore

All courses are scheduled by arrangement.

Yachting certificates will complement commercial marine qualifications when seeking employment on commercial sailing vessels.

For more information and course details please visit Yachting Australia (YA) at www.yachting.org.au or Yachting Queensland (YQ) at www.qld.yachting.org.au