If you are considering a career at sea the TAFE NSW Hunter Institute offers training from deck hands and coxswains to bridge officers and engineers.
A ship’s officer navigates and supervises the safe operation of a ship at sea, in port and at anchor. Ship’s officers co-ordinate the activities of the deck crew and control cargo stowage, loading and unloading operations.
Ship’s officers may:
- liaise between the captain and the crew of the ship
- keep watch from the bridge in watches (shifts) while at sea
- determine the position of the ship and other vessels and obstructions
- supervise the work done by the crew
- provide medical and/or first aid treatment for the crew
- observe and record in the daily logbook
- coordinate cargo loading and discharge operations and maintenance
- update charts and other nautical publications.
Ways to get into marine operations are:
· Traineeship
· School based apprenticeship
· TVET
· Prevocation
TAFE NSW Hunter Institute offers training for trainee marine operators at Newcastle. All trade training is nationally accredited.
Our state of the art facilities provide students with a simulated work environment. Teaching at some campuses is flexible. There is a possibility of doing some on the job training in your workplace. After you complete your apprenticeship you can specialize in different areas. You need to do further studies for this.
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For further information on enrolment dates and course options contact the head teacher
Ruth Boydell
Newcastle
02 4923 7860
ruth.boydell@tafensw.edu.au |
Courses can be customised and/or delivered onsite. Contact the Faculty of Industry and Natural Resources business office on 02 4923 7681.
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