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STCW and non STCW Short Courses

Below in TWO sections are the current AMSA approved International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended, (STCW) short courses AND non STCW short courses. (The short courses are arranged in alphabetical order).

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STCW Certificate of Competency Courses, Proficiency as Integrated Rating & Certificate as Rating

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Section 1 - STCW Short Courses

Course and College

Course and College

Certificate of Safety Training (full course)

(STCW Reg VI/1)

  • Australian Fisheries Academy
  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)
  • Maritime Career Training
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast TAFE (Nambour)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • Whitsunday Sailing Club

Personal Survival Techniques

(STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-1)

  • Australian Fisheries Academy
  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)
  • Maritime Career Training
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast TAFE (Nambour)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • Whitsunday Sailing Club

Advanced Fire Fighting

(STCW Reg VI/3)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats

(STCW Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 Table A-VI/2-2)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • ERGT Australia
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)

Crisis Management and Human Behaviour

(STCW Reg V/2 & V/3)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats

(STCW Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 Table A-VI/2-1)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)

Elementary First Aid

(STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-3)

  • Australian Fisheries Academy
  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)
  • Maritime Career Training
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast TAFE (Nambour)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • Whitsunday Sailing Club

Ship Security Officers

(STCW Reg VI/5)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Certified Business Solutions
  • Ferriby Marine (Australia)
  • Seagull AS (approved for course completion certificates dated from 31.8.2009)
  • Vulnerability Assessment Group

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (Basic)

(STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-2)

  • Australian Fisheries Academy
  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • ERGT Australia
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)
  • Maritime Career Training
  • Sunshine Coast TAFE (Nambour)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • Whitsunday Sailing Club

Tanker Familiarisation

(STCW Reg V/1 Code A-V/1 para 1-7)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Briar Maritime Pty Ltd
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)

GMDSS

(STCW Reg IV/2)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Defence Force Signals, Cerberus RAN
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (Mooloolaba)
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • SEAMEC (Lakes Entrance Victoria)

Tanker Safety – Chemical

(STCW Reg V/1 Code A-V/1 para 16-21)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Briar Maritime Pty Ltd
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Medical Care for Ships Masters

(STCW Reg VI/4 Code A-VI/4 Table A-VI/4)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute (First Aid Unit)

Tanker Safety - Liquefied Gas

(STCW Reg V/1 Code A-V/1 para 23-34)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter institute

Medical First Aid at Sea

(STCW VI/4 Code Table A-VI/4-1)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Tanker Safety – Oil

(STCW Reg V/1 Code A-V/1 para 9-14)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Briar Maritime Pty Ltd
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

(STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-4)

  • Australian Fisheries Academy
  • Australian Maritime College
  • Australasian Maritime Institute (Henderson)
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)
  • Maritime Career Training
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast TAFE (Nambour)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • Whitsunday Sailing Club

Section 2 – Non STCW short courses

Course and College

Course and College

Compass Adjuster

  • Haigh Maritime Services

High Speed Craft

  • Australian Maritime College

Deck Revalidation

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Marine Consultancy Group (Ravi Nijjar)
  • Pivot Maritime International
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute

Large Vessel Upgrade

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)

Engineer Revalidation Course

  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute

Pilots Revalidation as for Deck Revalidation or Advanced Marine Pilots Course (5/6 days)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Marine Consultancy Group (Ravi Nijjer)

Note: All applicants will also have to complete the Refresher Short Courses (3 days).

GMDSS Revalidation

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  • Seafood & Maritime Industries Training (Darwin)
  • Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (Mooloolaba)
  • TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
  • Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Cairns)
  • SEAMEC (Lakes Entrance Victoria)

Professional Development Course (PDC)

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Marine Consultative Group (Ravi Nijjer)
  • Pivot Maritime International Pty Ltd

Bridge Resource Management

  • Australian Maritime College
  • Maritime Consultancy Group (Ravi Nijjer)
  • Pivot Maritime International
  • Challenger Institute of Technology (Fremantle)
  

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