General Purpose Hand Courses in Townsville
A General Purpose Hand performs various duties on a marine vessel, assisting passengers, managing cargo, cleaning, and conducting safety checks.
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How do I become a General Purpose Hand in Queensland
Get qualified to work as a General Purpose Hand in Townsville with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
MAR10220
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Work on commercial vessels as a deckhand or in the engine room with a MAR10220 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal). This nationally recognised qualification is completed over 7 days at a modern maritime training facility and students learn how to assist with routine maintenance, carry out lookout duties — plus gain essential survival and fire emergency skills. Graduate ready to apply for your General Purpose Hand Near Coastal certificate with the Australian Maritime Sa...
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MAR20321
Duration
3 weeks - 12 months
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Get your coxswain’s ticket with the MAR20321 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal). This nationally recognised qualification is the training component of the AMSA certification for coxswain’s working on near coastal commercial vessels up to 12 metres. The course covers: operating inboard and outboard motors, navigating and handling a vessel up to 12 metres, complying with maritime regulations, responding to emergency situations, vessel abandonment procedures, surviving at s...
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3 weeks - 12 months
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MAR10418
Duration
2 weeks - 3 weeks
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Get your grade 2 coxswain certificate at an advanced maritime training facility with simulated mission bridge and radio room. The Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) (MAR10418) is a nationally recognised course that qualifies you to operate and command a vessel up to 12 metres long. During a 14 day intensive you’ll be gaining seamanship, survival and emergency response skills and graduate ready to apply for your Grade 2 Coxswain Near Coastal.
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Duration
2 weeks - 3 weeks
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MAR10424
Duration
1 week - 12 months
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On Campus, Online
This qualification is designed for individuals currently working in, or seeking to enter, the maritime and seafood industries. It authorises the command of commercial vessels up to 12 metres in length with unlimited outboard or 100kW inboard power, excluding passenger transport. Operations are permitted within sheltered waters, near aquaculture leases, or within 5 nautical miles of the coast. It also allows for service as a tender vessel within 3 nautical miles of a parent craft. Enquire now for the full ...
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Duration
1 week - 12 months
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