Course Details
Review the course structure, delivery arrangements, entry requirements, assessment information, fees and available enrolment options.
The MAR20324 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) is a nationally recognised qualification for people seeking the training component required for an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency.
The qualification develops skills in vessel handling, navigation, seamanship, marine-engine operation and maintenance, maritime regulation, environmental responsibilities, work health and safety, firefighting, survival at sea and first aid.
This offering is delivered through the Queensland Government Career Start General Training Pathway. Eligible students may enrol directly with PTG and do not need to be employed under an apprenticeship or traineeship Training Contract.
To achieve MAR20324, a student must be assessed as competent in all 13 core units of competency.
Successful completion of MAR20324 does not itself result in an AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency. Separate AMSA sea-service, medical, first-aid, marine-radio, final-assessment and application requirements apply.
Once issued by AMSA, a Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency permits the holder to perform the applicable duties and functions prescribed under Marine Order 505.
- Command and operate the engines of a vessel less than 12 metres long.
- Operate in inshore waters or other waters designated for Coxswain Grade 1 operations by a State or Territory authority.
- Inboard propulsion power less than 500 kW.
- Outboard propulsion power unlimited.
- Command and operate a tender less than 12 metres long.
- Operate within 3 nautical miles of the parent vessel.
- Inboard propulsion power less than 500 kW.
- Outboard propulsion power unlimited.
The certificate also permits the holder to act as chief mate or deck watchkeeper on a vessel less than 24 metres long in inshore waters and to undertake the duties and functions of a General Purpose Hand Near Coastal, Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal and Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal.
MAR20324 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) has no formal training-package entry requirements. This offering is available to eligible Queensland participants through the Queensland Government Career Start – General Training Pathway.
The General Training Pathway allows eligible students to enrol directly with PTG. You do not need to be employed in the maritime industry or have a registered apprenticeship or traineeship Training Contract, unless a separate course or regulatory requirement applies.
Paradigm Training Group is an approved Queensland Government Skills Assure Supplier. For eligible students, the Queensland Government contributes towards the cost of training by paying an applicable subsidy directly to PTG. The student pays the applicable co-contribution fee.
To access a subsidised General Training place, students must meet the current Queensland Government eligibility requirements, including:
- Be aged 15 years or older and no longer attending school.
- Permanently reside in Queensland.
- Meet the applicable citizenship, permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship or eligible visa requirements.
- Not have completed a Certificate III or higher qualification within the previous 10 years, subject to Queensland Government exclusions.
- Not be currently enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, subject to permitted exclusions.
Submission of an enrolment form does not confirm Career Start funding. PTG will review your eligibility and previous and current training before a subsidised enrolment is finalised. Students cannot access two General Training Pathway qualifications under Career Start, and undertaking subsidised training may affect access to other Queensland Government funded training.
Students receiving Queensland Government subsidised training may also be invited to participate in government surveys about their training goals, experience and outcomes.
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Before enrolment is finalised, PTG will assess whether the qualification, delivery model and intended outcome are suitable for you. This includes discussing your training goals, intended maritime or regulatory outcome, previous experience and qualifications, and any previous or current government-funded training.
PTG will also review your language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills, technology and internet access, and any support or reasonable-adjustment needs. You may be asked to complete PTG's pre-enrolment LLN assessment where further evidence of your foundation skills is required.
Students must participate in practical maritime activities including vessel operations, machinery, navigation, firefighting, emergency response, first aid, CPR and survival-at-sea activities. Any condition or support need that may affect safe participation should be discussed with PTG before practical training begins.
Reasonable adjustments may be available where appropriate, provided they do not remove competency requirements, compromise assessment validity or safety, or override training product or regulatory requirements.
If you intend to obtain an AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency, review AMSA's current eligibility and application requirements before enrolling.
Completing MAR20324 does not automatically result in an AMSA Certificate of Competency. Separate AMSA requirements apply, including qualifying sea service, medical fitness, current first aid, marine-radio certification, the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) and the AMSA application process.
Further information: medical fitness, qualifying sea service and myAMSA applications.
A valid USI must be provided before PTG can issue nationally recognised certification documentation, unless a lawful exemption applies.
MAR20324 is offered over an enrolment period of up to 12 months through a blended combination of online learning, trainer-supported study, face-to-face practical training and competency-based assessment.
Students must complete the required online learning, training, practice and assessment requirements across the enrolment period.
Required online pre-learning and formative activities must generally be completed before attending the face-to-face practical workshop.
- Reading learner resources.
- Theory and formative activities.
- Presentations, videos and supporting materials.
- Accessing trainer and assessor support as required.
Practical training and assessment may include:
- Vessel handling and manoeuvring.
- Passage planning and navigation.
- Seamanship activities.
- Marine-engine and auxiliary-system operation and servicing.
- Maritime regulation and environmental responsibilities.
- Firefighting and emergency response.
- Survival-at-sea and vessel-abandonment activities.
- Work health and safety activities.
- First aid and CPR.
Students who already hold an identical or officially equivalent HLTAID011 Provide First Aid unit may apply for Credit Transfer. Where Credit Transfer is approved before the workshop, the student's training requirements and applicable Co-Contribution Fee will be adjusted where required.
Students who require further training, practice or reassessment may be offered additional scheduled training opportunities in accordance with PTG policies and availability.
Paradigm Training Group
Building A05, 1 Boatworks Drive
Coomera QLD 4209
Practical vessel, firefighting and aquatic activities may occur at other PTG training facilities or approved locations. Students will be advised of the confirmed location and any travel requirements before the applicable activity.
- Computer or tablet.
- Reliable internet access.
- Current web browser.
- Active email address.
- Basic digital skills.
- Suitable practical work clothing.
- Enclosed, non-slip footwear.
- Wet-weather clothing where appropriate.
- Suitable sun protection.
- Long pants.
- Long-sleeved shirt suitable for practical training.
- Enclosed footwear.
- Hair tie for long hair where applicable.
PTG supplies specialised firefighting equipment and PPE required for training.
- Swimwear.
- Towel.
- Change of clothing.
- Suitable sun protection.
No separate mandatory PTG materials charge applies in addition to the published Career Start Co-Contribution Fee. Students remain responsible for supplying the ordinary personal clothing, footwear, technology and personal items identified above.
MAR20324 requires successful completion of 13 core units. There are no elective units.
Students assessed as competent in all 13 units will receive:
A student who does not complete the full qualification but successfully completes one or more units may be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment for the units successfully completed.
The Coxswain Grade 1 AMPA is the final practical assessment required by AMSA for a person seeking a Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency.
The AMPA is not required to achieve MAR20324 itself. It is required where the student intends to apply for the AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency.
The complete AMPA must be completed within 12 months of the date of the first assessed AMPA task.
Once completed, the AMPA is valid for submission to AMSA for 12 months from the date the assessor signs the completed cover page.
This is a separate regulatory assessment fee and is not included in the Career Start Co-Contribution Fee. It is payable before participation in the booked AMPA.
The AMPA fee may be paid by the student or on the student's behalf by another person or organisation, including an employer.
After an applicant has lodged their full Certificate of Competency application with AMSA, they may ask an approved RTO to consider issuing an Interim Certificate of Competency.
Issue of an interim certificate is at the discretion of the RTO and is subject to AMSA requirements and verification of the applicable evidence. It is not automatically issued following completion of the course or AMPA.
PTG publishes separate non-concessional and concessional Student Co-Contribution Fees for this Career Start General Training offering.
The Co-Contribution Fee is the total mandatory fee charged by PTG for delivery, assessment, standard learning resources and issue of the qualification. Separate external regulatory costs and the optional course add-on of the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment are identified below.
Concessional status must be confirmed by PTG at enrolment. Under the current Skills Assure Supplier Policy, concessional status includes students who:
- Hold a Health Care Card, Veteran Card or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law.
- Are the partner or dependant of an eligible cardholder and are named on the card.
- Hold an applicable Commonwealth form confirming entitlement to a concession.
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- Have a disability.
- Are from a non-English speaking background.
- Are an adult prisoner.
PTG must confirm and retain evidence supporting concessional status before applying the concessional fee.
PTG will not require more than 30% of the applicable Student Co-Contribution Fee upfront, unless the student or fee payer expressly requests to pay a higher amount.
$400.40 remaining balance
$105.00 remaining balance
Under PTG's current payment schedule, the remaining Co-Contribution Fee is payable after completion of the required theory component and before the student books their practical workshop, unless another compliant written payment arrangement has been agreed.
The student may pay the fee personally, or it may be paid on the student's behalf by an employer, family member, friend or another organisation that is unrelated to PTG.
The AMPA is separate from the Career Start Co-Contribution Fee. It may be paid by the student or another person or organisation on the student's behalf, including an employer. If required, the AMPA fee must be paid upfront.
The totals below show the amount payable to PTG for the funded qualification and, where selected, the separate Coxswain Grade 1 AMPA.
A student who is completing MAR20324 only pays the applicable Career Start Co-Contribution Fee. The additional $500 applies only where the student elects to undertake the Coxswain Grade 1 AMPA through PTG.
- SROCP or higher marine-radio certification where not already held or separately enrolled.
- AMSA Certificate of Competency application fee.
- Medical and eyesight assessment costs.
- Passport photographs and identity-document costs.
- Australia Post charges where applicable.
- Travel, accommodation and meals.
- Personal clothing, footwear and other personal items identified in the participation requirements.
PTG will confirm the student's Career Start eligibility, concessional or non-concessional status, Credit Transfer adjustments, applicable Co-Contribution Fee, payment schedule and any separate regulatory costs before the funded enrolment is finalised.
Payment of any fee does not guarantee successful qualification completion, a satisfactory AMPA result, acceptance of sea service, issue of an Interim Certificate of Competency, issue of an AMSA Certificate of Competency or employment.
Career Start refunds and withdrawals are managed in accordance with current Skills Assure Supplier requirements, PTG's applicable refund arrangements and the student's enrolment terms.
Where enrolment is cancelled before training has commenced, applicable Co-Contribution Fees already paid are refundable in accordance with current Skills Assure Supplier requirements.
Where a student withdraws after training has commenced, any applicable refund is determined proportionately in accordance with the units affected, training already provided and current SAS and PTG requirements.
Full information about withdrawals, refunds, cancellations and student rights is available in the Paradigm Training Group Student Handbook .
Credit Transfer may be available where valid evidence confirms successful completion of an identical or officially equivalent unit of competency. No Career Start Co-Contribution Fee is charged for a unit granted Credit Transfer.
RPL may be considered where a student can provide sufficient, valid, authentic and current evidence demonstrating all requirements of the relevant unit. PTG will advise the student of the assessment, funding and fee implications before proceeding.
Credit Transfer or RPL for qualification units does not remove AMSA's separate sea-service, medical, first-aid, marine-radio, AMPA or Certificate of Competency application requirements.
Submission of an online enrolment form does not by itself confirm Career Start eligibility or finalise a subsidised enrolment.
Provide the information required for PTG to commence the pre-enrolment and funding assessment.
PTG reviews residency, training history, current enrolments and other applicable government eligibility requirements.
PTG reviews training suitability, previous experience, LLN and digital literacy, practical participation and support requirements.
PTG confirms concessional or non-concessional status, Credit Transfer, the applicable Co-Contribution Fee, payment schedule and any separate costs.
Once approved, the student receives course access and confirmed information about training commencement and practical workshop scheduling.
Paradigm Training Group provides support according to the student's individual needs and the requirements of the qualification.
- Language, literacy, numeracy and digital support.
- Assistance accessing online learning.
- Trainer and assessor guidance.
- Reasonable adjustment where appropriate.
- Further training and assessment support.
- Referral to appropriate external or wellbeing support services where necessary.
Information about support, privacy, complaints and appeals, fees and refunds, student responsibilities and other enrolment conditions is available in the Paradigm Training Group Student Handbook .
Depending on the student's employment goals, existing competencies and AMSA requirements, possible further training pathways include:
Completion of MAR20324 does not guarantee eligibility for government subsidy on another qualification. Funding eligibility, training-package requirements, Credit Transfer and AMSA certification requirements must be considered separately for any future course.
Training product requirements, licensing and regulatory requirements, application processes, fees and other external requirements may change from time to time. Students should refer to the current National Register and relevant regulatory, licensing or industry authority information where applicable. Where information provided by Paradigm Training Group differs from current authoritative requirements, the current requirements will prevail. Completion of training does not guarantee successful course completion, the issue of any licence, certificate, registration or other external approval, or employment.
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