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The oyster industry attracts people from all backgrounds, from hobby farm retirees, to multiple-generational farmers operating across the state. 

This online, self paced program provides 12 modules with information to upskill both existing farmers or those entering the industry.

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The Master fisherman program trains participants in environmentally sustainable and responsible fishing practices including quality assurance, bycatch reduction devices and techniques, animal welfare, threatened species management, catch documentation, marine pests management, protection of habitat, pollution, indigenous fishing, fisheries management and workplace health and safety, etc.

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Learn the benefits and how to quickly (and easily) use digital tools in your fishing business through this online course. Designed with fishers, the course has 4 modules to work through at your own pace.

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This certificate of competency lets you Command and operate a vessel less than 12 metres in sheltered waters. This certificate will allow you to:

• Command and operate the engines of a vessel less than 12 metres long with unlimited outboard engine propulsion, or inboard engines less than 100 kilowatts 
• In sheltered waters or within 5 nautical miles from the shore or an aquaculture lease
• As a tender or auxiliary vessel operating within 3 nautical miles of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone
• Undertake the duties and perform the functions of a Coxswain Grade 3 NC

Eligibility criteria applies - contact training providers for more information. 

This certificate lets you act as chief engineer or second engineer on certain vessels. This certificate will allow you to work:

• as chief engineer on a vessel with an inboard engine with propulsion power up to 500 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
• as chief engineer on a vessel with an outboard engine of unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ
• as second engineer on a vessel with an inboard engine with propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts within the EEZ
• as an assistant under the general supervision of the chief engineer within the EEZ
• in the engine room of a vessel with an inboard engine with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts within the EEZ

Eligibility criteria applies - contact training providers for more information.

This certificate lets you act as a chief engineer, or a second engineer on certain vessels. This certificate will allow you to work as:

• Chief engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
• Chief or second engineer on a vessel with outboard engines with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ
• Second engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 1500 kilowatts within the EEZ
• An assistant under the general supervision of the chief engineer.In the engine room of a vessel with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts within the EEZ

Eligibility criteria applies - contact training providers for more information. 
 

This course will equip you with specialised skills and knowledge to be a Master on vessels up to 45 metres in length. 

With this certificate you can command a vessel less than 45 metres near coastal. This certificate will allow you to work as:

• Master on commercial vessels up to 45 metres long within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
• Master on vessels up to 100 metres long in inshore waters
• Chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels up to 100 metres long within the EEZ
• Undertake the duties and perform the functions of a General Purpose Hand NC

Eligibility criteria applies - contact training providers for more information. 

This course is for people who use waders in the workplace and specifically addresses requirements being able to safely use waders in an aquatic environment.

For individuals required to hold a Long Range Radio Operators Certificate to operate marine VHF and MF-HF radios.

Recommended pre-course study using supplied materials. No formal prerequisites.

• Gain skills and knowledge to use the ships long range radio equipment
• Understand how to perform simple maintenance to keep the equipment in good state of repair
• Understand the operating procedures in times of distress and emergency
• Basic knowledge of the Australian Search and rescue system
   

This course is for anyone wanting to work as a Near Coastal Coxswain, Master, Marine Engine Driver or, where stipulated, as a deckhand on a commercial coastal vessel.

AMSA requirement for working on commercial coastal vessels, covering personal safety, vessel safety, and crew safety.

Confidence working in water and swimming ability expected. No formal prerequisites.