Maritime Operations - Skipper Restricted Limits

Fees Free eligible programme

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Locations and dates

Nelson:

Flexible start dates

10 February 2021

SRL Nights
Length

24 weeks - please see further details in the main page
Total credits

85
Fees

2020: $1,407 plus $170 Student Services Levy, 2021: $1,424 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 - New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Restricted Limits) (Level 4)

NEW: SRL ‘nights’ enables busy people to complete their qualification with evening classes.

Want to broaden your boating knowledge and be able to skipper a small commercial vessel? With two learning options 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 Nights

Online/evening learning

SRL Nights offers a combination of online learning with a weekly evening session every Wednesday, from 17:00 – 21:00 through the year.

This programme will enable you to gain relevant sea time and complete your MNZ Training Record Book and final MNZ oral exams.

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 of 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).