Course Details
Review the course structure, delivery arrangements, entry requirements, assessment information, fees and available enrolment options.
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Qualification Fee
$2,495
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AMPA – If Required
$500
Optional separate assessment
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Practical Training
7 Days
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Enrolment Period
12 Months
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The MAR10424 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) is for people seeking the nationally recognised training required for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal pathway .
The course covers small-vessel handling, seamanship, marine engines, maritime regulations, environmental responsibilities, work health and safety, firefighting and survival at sea.
Students who successfully complete all eight units will receive the nationally recognised qualification.
Successful completion of MAR10424 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) forms part of the requirements for an AMSA Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency.
Additional AMSA requirements apply, including qualifying sea service, medical requirements and the prescribed final assessment.
Once issued by AMSA, a Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency allows the holder to command and operate the engines of vessels within the limits prescribed by Schedule 1 of Marine Order 505.
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General Operations
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Tender Operations
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MAR10424 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) has no formal entry requirements listed on the National Register.
Before confirming enrolment, Paradigm Training Group (PTG) will review your goals, relevant experience and qualifications, language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills, technology access and support needs. PTG will then advise whether the course, delivery arrangements and available support are suitable for you.
Students must participate in practical vessel operations, emergency response, firefighting, first aid, CPR and aquatic survival activities. Please discuss any condition or support need that may affect safe participation with PTG before practical training begins.
Reasonable adjustments may be made where appropriate, while maintaining competency requirements, assessment validity, safety and applicable regulatory requirements.
Before enrolling, review AMSA's Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency requirements to confirm you can meet the eligibility, medical, sea service, assessment and application requirements.
Completing MAR10424 does not automatically result in an AMSA Certificate of Competency. Applicants must also meet the applicable AMSA requirements before submitting a separate application to AMSA.
Further information: Medical fitness, qualifying sea service and myAMSA applications.
You must provide a valid USI before PTG can issue your qualification or statement of attainment, unless a lawful exemption applies.
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Online Learning
Learning resources and theory assessment
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Practical Workshop
Seven days of face-to-face practical training
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Assessment
Practical competency assessment
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Students must complete the required online learning before attending the practical workshop unless another arrangement has been approved by Paradigm Training Group.
- Vessel handling and manoeuvring.
- Seamanship activities.
- Operation of inboard and outboard engines.
- Maritime regulations and safe operating procedures.
- Firefighting and emergency-response activities.
- Survival and vessel-abandonment activities.
- Work health and safety activities.
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Online Learning
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Vessel Activities
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Firefighting Activities
PTG supplies the required specialised firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment.
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Survival Activities
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Students must successfully complete all eight nationally recognised units.
| MARC037 | Operate inboard and outboard motors |
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements |
| MARF060 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
| MARI003 | Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres |
| MARJ006 | Follow environmental work practices |
| MARK007 | Handle a vessel up to 12 metres |
| MARN008 | Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres |
The certification issued by Paradigm Training Group depends on the units successfully completed.
Students assessed as competent in all eight units will receive the nationally recognised qualification and associated Record of Results.
A student who successfully completes one or more units, but not the full qualification, may receive a Statement of Attainment for the units successfully completed.
Students assessed as Not Yet Competent will be advised of any further evidence, training or reassessment required.
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Issued by PTG
Nationally Recognised Qualification
MAR10424 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal), following successful completion of all qualification requirements.
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Issued separately by AMSA
Certificate of Competency
The AMSA Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency is not issued automatically when the qualification is completed. Separate AMSA eligibility and application requirements apply.
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The AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) is separate from the MAR10424 qualification. Students who require an AMPA as part of their Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency pathway may elect to complete the assessment with PTG.
For applicants who require it, the Coxswain Grade 2 AMPA is the prescribed practical assessment used as part of the AMSA Certificate of Competency process.
AMPA tasks relate to practical skills covered by the MAR10424 units. Where permitted under PTG's approved assessment arrangements, AMPA activities may also provide evidence toward the qualification.
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Completion period
The assessment must be completed and signed off within 12 months of the first AMPA assessment.
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Submission validity
Once completed, the signed AMPA cover page is valid for submission to AMSA for 12 months.
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If either period expires, the applicant may be required to undertake further assessment and pay an additional fee.
After submitting a complete Certificate of Competency application to AMSA, an applicant may request that Paradigm Training Group consider issuing an interim Certificate of Competency.
An interim certificate may allow an eligible applicant to commence work for up to 60 days while AMSA assesses the application.
- A copy of the application submitted to AMSA.
- Copies of the supporting documents submitted to AMSA.
- A copy of the AMSA application payment receipt.
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Credit Transfer
May be available where a student has completed an identical or equivalent unit. Evidence may include a Statement of Attainment, qualification record or authenticated USI transcript.
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Recognition of Prior Learning
May be available where the student can provide sufficient current evidence demonstrating all requirements of a unit.
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The MAR10424 qualification fee is $2,495.00. The AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) is not a compulsory component of the qualification. Students who require the AMPA for their AMSA Certificate of Competency pathway may complete the assessment with PTG for an additional $500.00.
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MAR10424 Qualification
$2,495.00
$1,500 deposit $995 remaining balance
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Optional – If Required
AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment
$500.00
Separate assessment for students who require it for their AMSA pathway. If required, this fee is to be paid at time of enrolment.
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A $1,500.00 deposit is payable on enrolment. The remaining $995.00 qualification balance is payable in accordance with the student's agreed payment schedule and enrolment agreement.
In accordance with the 2025 Standards for RTOs, PTG does not collect more than $1,500 in prepaid fees per student, per course, for services not yet delivered.
Where a student elects to complete the optional AMPA, the $500.00 AMPA fee is payable separately at time of enrolment.
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Qualification fee includes
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External costs may include
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Refunds, cancellations, withdrawals and transfers are managed in accordance with the Paradigm Training Group Student Handbook , the Fees, Charges and Refund Policy, and the student's enrolment agreement.
Paradigm Training Group provides support according to the student's individual needs and the requirements of the course.
- Language, literacy, numeracy and digital support.
- Assistance accessing online learning.
- Additional trainer guidance.
- Reasonable adjustment.
- Further training or assessment opportunities.
- Referral to an external service where appropriate.
Further information is available in the Student Handbook .
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Entry, credit, sea-service, assessment and regulatory requirements apply separately to each pathway.
Training product requirements, maritime legislation, AMSA requirements, application processes and regulatory fees may change from time to time. Students should always refer to the current National Register, applicable legislation and AMSA information. Where information provided by Paradigm Training Group differs from current regulatory or licensing requirements, the current authoritative requirements will prevail. Completion of training does not guarantee successful course completion, acceptance of sea service, a satisfactory AMPA outcome where an AMPA is undertaken, issue of an interim certificate, issue of an AMSA Certificate of Competency, or employment within the maritime industry.
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Course Intake
MAR10424 Certificiate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal)_FFS - 2026 |