New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations

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

The Fishing Strand is intended for people wishing to act as Mate on a 24-45 metre fishing vessel, operating within coastal and off-shore limits under the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F).

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

NZQA qualification overview

Type

Certificate

Level

4

Credits

120