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MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set_FFS – 2026
Shipboard Safety Skill Set Fee-for-Service
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Skill Set Fee
$895
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Practical Workshop
1 Practical Day
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Enrolment Period
Up to 6 Months
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Units
4 Units
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The MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set is a nationally recognised skill set from the MAR Maritime Training Package. It reflects the work required by people who need to complete shipboard-safety units of competency required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for particular maritime roles, training pathways or certification requirements.
The skill set develops practical capability to respond to common shipboard hazards and emergencies, including:
- Minimising fire risk and responding to fires on board a vessel.
- Applying maritime work health and safety procedures.
- Preparing for and responding to vessel abandonment.
- Using survival craft and associated survival equipment.
- Applying basic survival skills after abandoning a vessel.
MARSS00008 contains four shipboard-safety units and contributes to a range of qualifications in the MAR Maritime Training Package.
Completion of MARSS00008 does not by itself authorise a person to work in every role on a domestic commercial vessel and does not itself issue a General Purpose Hand, Coxswain, Master or Marine Engine Driver Certificate of Competency. The qualification or certification required depends on the person's duties, vessel, operating area and current AMSA requirements.
View MARSS00008 on training.gov.au View AMSA Certificates of Competency
MARSS00008 may be suitable for people who need shipboard-safety competencies for maritime employment, further maritime study or an AMSA-related training pathway.
Potential Uses
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Check Before Enrolling
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A person seeking an AMSA General Purpose Hand Near Coastal Certificate of Competency must complete the applicable full Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal), as well as AMSA's current age, English-language, medical, sea-service and first-aid requirements. MARSS00008 by itself is not the complete GPH training requirement.
PTG offers MARSS00008 through a blended delivery model combining online pre-learning, trainer-supported study, a face-to-face practical workshop and competency-based assessment.
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Online Pre-Learning
Learning resources and theory assessment
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Practical Workshop
One practical day
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Assessment
Practical assessment
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Students are provided up to six months to complete the required learning and assessment activities. The skill set may be completed earlier where the student completes the required activities and demonstrates competency sooner.
Online pre-learning and formative activities identified by PTG must be completed before the applicable face-to-face practical and assessment activities.
- Classroom-based safety training and assessment.
- Approved PTG training vessels.
- Firefighting simulation activities.
- Safety-at-sea and survival drills in an appropriate aquatic environment.
Where additional learning, practice or evidence is required, PTG may arrange further training or assessment opportunities in accordance with the student's needs and PTG policies. Additional attendance does not alter competency requirements and does not guarantee a successful outcome.
MARSS00008 contains safety-critical competencies. Students must actively participate in practical training and assessment relevant to the four units.
Firefighting and WHS
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Survival and Abandonment
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Attendance alone does not result in a competent outcome. Students must satisfactorily demonstrate all applicable knowledge and practical requirements for each of the four units.
The National Register does not specify a formal entry requirement for MARSS00008, and the four included units do not list prerequisite units. Before enrolment is finalised, PTG reviews whether the skill set, blended delivery model, practical requirements and available support are suitable for the prospective student.
Suitability Review
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Learning and Participation
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Practical safety training can involve physical exertion, firefighting activities, wearing safety equipment, entering or remaining in water and participating in survival-craft activities. PTG should be advised before training of any circumstance that may affect safe participation so that appropriate support or reasonable adjustment can be considered.
Adjustment may be considered where it does not remove required competency outcomes, compromise the validity of assessment, create an unacceptable safety risk or conflict with applicable regulatory requirements.
Students must provide a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) before nationally recognised certification documentation can be issued, unless a lawful exemption applies.
Paradigm Training Group
Building A05, 1 Boatworks Drive
Coomera QLD 4209
Practical activities may also occur on approved training vessels or at suitable firefighting and aquatic training locations. PTG will provide confirmed attendance locations before the applicable activity.
Online Learning
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Firefighting Activities
PTG supplies specialised firefighting PPE and training equipment required for the activity. |
Safety-at-Sea Activities
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Vessel Activities
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Personal clothing and personal items identified above are to be supplied by the student unless PTG advises otherwise. Specialised training equipment and resources required for practical delivery are supplied by PTG.
To complete MARSS00008, the student must successfully complete all four units of competency.
| MARF028 | Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
| MARF029 | Meet work health and safety requirements |
| MARF030 | Survive at sea using survival craft |
| MARF060 | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
A student assessed as competent in all four units will receive nationally recognised AQF certification documentation for the skill set.
The National Register's suggested Statement of Attainment wording identifies MARSS00008 as a skill set from the MAR Maritime Training Package that meets some industry requirements for shipboard safety.
Completion of MARSS00008 results in a Statement of Attainment, not a Certificate I, II, III or IV qualification and not an AMSA Certificate of Competency.
The units contained in MARSS00008 appear in a range of MAR Maritime Training Package qualifications. Successfully completed identical units may therefore support Credit Transfer into further maritime study, subject to the packaging rules and current status of the receiving qualification.
| MAR10224 | Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) |
| MAR10424 | Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) |
| MAR20324 | Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
| MAR20424 | Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal) |
| MAR30824 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal) |
| MAR30924 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations - including the Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal specialisation |
Completion of MARSS00008 does not automatically complete all safety requirements of every qualification listed above. PTG must review the receiving qualification and the student's certification documentation to determine the Credit Transfer available.
| Credit Transfer
Credit Transfer may be available where valid AQF certification documentation or an authenticated USI transcript demonstrates successful completion of one or more identical or officially equivalent units. Prospective students should provide this evidence before enrolling so unnecessary duplicate training can be avoided. |
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL may be considered where sufficient, valid, authentic and current evidence demonstrates all requirements of one or more units. PTG will advise the applicant about evidence and assessment requirements before proceeding. |
Credit Transfer or RPL within MARSS00008 does not itself establish eligibility for an AMSA Certificate of Competency. AMSA requirements apply separately.
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PTG Fee-for-Service Skill Set Fee
$895.00
Payable prior to commencement and access to the applicable online training platform
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$895.00 is payable to PTG prior to commencement and access to the applicable online training platform.
The fee covers PTG's training and assessment services and the specialised training resources and equipment supplied by PTG for this fee-for-service offering.
The $895 fee is below the $1,500 prepaid-fee threshold that triggers additional prepaid-fee protection measures for an individual student under the 2025 Standards for RTOs.
- Personal clothing, footwear, swimwear, towel and sun protection required for practical activities.
- Travel, accommodation and meals.
- Any separate AMSA medical, certification, application or other regulatory costs associated with a later Certificate of Competency pathway.
PTG's applicable refund, withdrawal and cancellation arrangements are set out in the Paradigm Training Group Student Handbook and associated published policies. Students should review these requirements before enrolment and payment.
Paradigm Training Group provides support according to the student's individual needs and the requirements of the four units.
- Language, literacy and numeracy support.
- Digital-literacy and online-learning support.
- Assistance accessing training resources.
- Additional trainer guidance and feedback.
- Reasonable adjustment where appropriate.
- Further training or assessment opportunities in accordance with PTG policy.
- Referral to external support or wellbeing services where appropriate.
Information about fees, refunds, privacy, complaints and appeals, student responsibilities and support is available in the Paradigm Training Group Student Handbook. Prospective students should review the applicable information before enrolment or payment.
| Registered Training Organisation | Paradigm Training Group - RTO 41059 |
| Training Product | MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set |
| Enrolment Period | Up to six months |
| Practical Workshop | One practical workshop day |
| Certification | Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment where all requirements are successfully completed |
| Primary Training Location | Building A05, 1 Boatworks Drive, Coomera QLD 4209 |
Training-product requirements, qualification packaging, maritime legislation and AMSA Certificate of Competency requirements may change. Where information on this page differs from the current National Register, current legislation or AMSA requirements, the current authoritative requirements prevail. Paradigm Training Group does not guarantee successful skill-set completion, Credit Transfer into another qualification, issue of an AMSA Certificate of Competency or employment.
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Course Intake
MARSS00008 Shipboard Safety Skill Set_FFS - 2026 |