Maritime Crewing - STCW Deck Watch Rating

Academic requirements

There are no minimum academic requirements for entry to the Maritime Crewing Programmes.

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.

Level 3 Programmes: IELTS of at least 5 (with no band score lower than 5.0) issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

Level 4 Programmes: IELTS of at least 5.5 (with no band score lower than 5.0) issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

NZQA related rules for English Proficiency Outcomes(external link)

Other requirements

No prior MNZ licence required

Applicants should be aware that there are MNZ sea time, medical and eyesight requirements for the MNZ license which their programme contributes towards. Applicants should refer to www.maritimenz.govt.nz(external link) website.

In order to undertake the fire and survival training courses (SBT311 and SCC511) prior to the training taking place, applicants must:

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

Once you have completed this qualification and gained the relevant Maritime New Zealand licence, you will be eligible to enrol on the Maritime Crewing – STCW Able Seafarer Deck / STCW Able Seafarer Engine / STCW Electro-technical Rating programme.

Graduates of this programme will be able to demonstrate safe and sustainable working practices and contribute to effective communications and relationships on board a vessel.

Graduates of the Deck Crewing Strand will also be able to assist with vessel navigation at the support level.

Graduates of the Engineering Strand will also be a ble to assist with marine engineering at the support level.

At NMIT we know that students learn best when there is a direct link between theory and practical application. Therefore opportunities for practical, experiential learning are maximised by incorporating a range of learning activities such as scenarios, role plays and practical tasks. This programme combines theory and practical skills and include a high proportion of practical, scenario based learning and assessment.

Your fellow learners on this programme will have experience or be currently working on vessels in trainee and/or support roles ans will have work experience and knowledge gained on-board in a variety of conditions and locations. Some students will be operating from international locations. Our programme encourages you to share your individual experiences related to course content, maximising the learning opportunities of the entire class.

‘In te ao Māori, the concept of ako means both to teach and to learn. It recognises the knowledge that both teachers and learners bring to learning interactions, and it acknowledges the way that new knowledge and understandings can grow out of shared learning experiences. This powerful concept has been supported by educational research showing that when teachers facilitate reciprocal teaching and learning roles in their classrooms, students’ achievement improves’ (Alton-Lee, 2003)

The delivery of this programme embodies the concept of AKO in tertiary education in New Zealand.

All programmes at NMIT are also designed to increase your general employability by enhancing your core transferable skills; particularly digital literacy, problem solving, communication skills and team work.