Maritime Operations - Skipper Restricted Limits

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Locations and dates

Nelson:

1 February 2022

21 February 2022

1 March 2022

4 April 2022

25 April 2022

2 May 2022

6 June 2022

4 July 2022

1 August 2022

5 September 2022

3 October 2022

1 November 2022

5 December 2022
Length

28 weeks total duration – includes online/distance learning components and a 5 week block course here in Nelson prior to your MNZ Final Examination
Total credits

85
Fees

2021: $1,424 plus $170 Student Services Levy; 2022: $1,441 plus $170 Student Services Levy

A Compulsory Student Services Fee also applies ($240 for fulltime students).
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

NZ2505

Want to broaden your boating knowledge and be able to skipper a small commercial vessel? NMIT can offer you the flexibility to study around your existing career and keep a balanced lifestyle.

This programme contributes to graduates obtaining their Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) licence: Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) which will allow you to operate as a Skipper of a small vessel.

With SRL, you can perform a skipper’s (master’s) functions and duties on passenger and non-passenger ships less than 12 metres length overall, carrying up to 19 passengers within restricted limits (which includes both enclosed and inshore limits) and on fishing vessels less than 12 metres length overall, in enclosed and inshore fishing limits. Once you have your SRL license, you can progress to larger vessels.

SRL Distance learning

Online learning with a 5-week block course

This SRL programme is a combination of distance learning with a set of block courses towards the end of your programme, prior to joining the block course on the Nelson campus and your MNZ final examination.

Generally, the following takes students 4 – 6 months.

18-week online course
200 hours sea service
MNZ Training Record Book

World-class facilities

No matter which study option you choose you will have the opportunity to work with our highly experienced Maritime tutors as they show you how to use NMIT’s world-class maritime facilities.

Enter the bridge simulation suite and build your collision regulation skills and learn how to skipper a vessel in a wide range of conditions. Here you can also build confidence with electronic navigation equipment (chart plotters, radar) whilst manoeuvring vessels in NZ ports.

Choose from the list of block course dates available(external link) or read more about Maritime New Zealand guidelines for Skipper Restricted Limits(external link).