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Training for high complexity certificates of competency

To get your high complexity certificate of competency, you will need to complete a course at a registered training organisation.

High complexity certificates of competency are:

Registered training organisations (RTOs) deliver training and qualifications for issue of a domestic certificate of competency. RTOs are regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or, in some cases, a state regulator. These regulators ensure that RTOs comply with conditions and standards for registration.

These registered training organisations deliver training for high complexity certificates of competency.

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What are the abbreviations in the tables?

TB—Task books are available from this registered training organisation for this qualification

Yes—the course is available

NC—near coastal

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Registered training organisations

New South Wales

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
Marine and Safety Training NSW (Fishing Industry Training Committee)Yes
TB
   
Superyacht Crew Academy (Club Sail) Yes
TB
   
TAFE NSW, Hunter InstituteYes
TB
Yes
TB
Yes
TB
Yes
TB
TAFE NSW, North CoastYes
TB
   
TAFE NSW, OTEN StrathfieldYes   
TAFE NSW, UltimoYes Yes 

 

Northern Territory

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
Australian Maritime and Fisheries Academy

Yes

TB

 

 

TB

 

TB

Queensland

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
ECA Maritime CollegeYes
TB
Yes

Note: The Master <100m diploma course, delivered by ECA Maritime, has not been approved to the STCW requirements. The units completed on this course are not recognised for issue of an STCW Certificate of Competency. 
Yes
TB
 
E Marine CoursesYes
TB
   
Queensland Marine Training ServicesYes
TB
   
TAFE QLD North (Great Barrier Reef Marine College (GBRIMC) Yes
TB
 Yes
TB
 

South Australia

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
Australian Maritime and Fisheries AcademyYes
TB
 
TB

TB

Tasmania

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
Australian Maritime CollegeYes
TB
 Yes
TB
Yes
TB
Seafood Training TasmaniaYes
TB
   

Victoria

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
TAFE GippslandYes
TB
 Yes
TB
 

Western Australia

OrganisationMaster less than 45 metres NCMaster less than 100 metres NCMarine engine driver grade 1 NCEngineer class 3 NC
South Metropolitan College of TAFEYes
TB
 Yes
TB
Yes
TB
Central Regional TAFEYes
TB
 Yes
TB
 
North Regional TAFEYes   

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Last updated: 28 March 2024