New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5) also known as Master <500GT Near Coastal and Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited

Summary

Study to become a maritime operations master or skipperTake the next step in your career and progress to a command role as the master or skipper of a fishing or commercial vessel.

Do you hold a Watchkeeper Deck on ships less than 500 gross tonnage in a near-coastal area, or Mate Fishing Vessel - Limited certificate of competency? If you want to progress to a command role on a fishing or commercial vessel, then this is your next step.

Gain the knowledge and skills to become an effective master of a commercial vessel (less than 500 GT) in the near coastal area, or a skipper of a fishing vessel in the limited area. You will be responsible for the vessel, the crew, and the passengers.

This qualification combined with sea time and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) requirements leads to a MNZ certificate:

• Master on ships less than 500 gross tonnage in the near-coastal area (Master <500 GT NC) certificate of competency
• Mate Fishing Vessel – Limited certificate of competency.