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New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations

Skipper Training NZ

Subject area

Marine Craft Operation

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

N/A

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the maritime industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) to act independently under broad guidance as a watchkeeper on a commercial vessel and as a mate on a fishing vessel.

The Fishing strand is for people intending to act as Mate on fishing vessels less than 45 metres, operating within coastal and off-shore limits under the STCW-F.

The Watchkeeper strand is for people intending to act as Watchkeeper Deck on commercial vessels < 500GT operating within coastal and offshore limits under the International Convention on STCW.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Maritime Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:

$59,000

Median earnings one year after study

$55,000

Median earnings two years after study

$56,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

66%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia

Value:

$5000 NZDContribution to fees

Read more

AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia

Value:

NZD$5,000Contribution to fees

Read more

This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (03) 546 9700
Email: info@skippertraining.nz
Web: http://www.skippertraining.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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