Maritime Operations - Skipper Coastal Offshore

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Locations and dates
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Study options

Full-time or part-time
Length

24 weeks total duration - includes online/distance learning components and a 15 week block course here in Nelson prior to your MNZ Final Examination.
Total credits

85
Fees

2023: $5,333 plus $178 Student Services Levy dependent on course selection

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies ($2 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NZ2892

This programme contributes to graduates obtaining their Maritime New Zealand licence: Skipper Coastal Offshore.

This programme will give you the skills you need to take charge of, and maintain, the safety of vessels of less than 24 metres length, operating within coastal and offshore limits.

If you already hold a Skipper Restricted Limits(external link) Licence and wish to progress to the role of a skipper on coastal or offshore vessels – then this programme is for you.

You may also be eligible for this programme if you hold an MNZ Inshore Launchmaster license or a Local Launch Operator license.

What will I learn?

This Maritime Operations - Skipper Coastal Offshore programme will give you the qualification you need to apply for the Maritime New Zealand licence: Skipper Coastal Offshore.

It also includes all the short courses you require to gain your licences, such as fire, survival, first aid and radio certificates.

Please refer to the Maritime New Zealand Seafarer certification(external link), which provides information on how much sea time is required for each license.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

No minimum academic requirements.

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

Level 5 Programme:IELTS of at least 5.5 (with no band score lower than 5.0) issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

Other requirements

Applicants for each Programme must hold the MNZ Licence (or equivalent) as listed below:

Applicants for Maritime Operations- Skipper Coastal Offshore- must hold an SRL or equivalent
Applicants for Maritime Operations- Skipper Fishing Vessel Limited/ Master 500t Near Coastal - must hold either Mate FV Limited or Watchkeeper Deck 500t Near Coastal
Applicants should be aware that there are MNZ sea time, medical and eyesight requirements for the MNZ licence which their programme contributes towards.

Applicants should refer to www.maritimenz.govt.nz website(external link). In order to undertake the Fire Training Courses (FAC303 and/ or FFT511)

Applicants must also:

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