 THE NATIONAL SEAFOOD INDUSTRY TRAINING
PACKAGE SFI 00 INCORPORATING
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS
MASTER 4/SKIPPER 2
The Certificate
The Master 4 certificate allows the holder to be in command of a
commercial vessel less than 35 metres in length in trading operations
up to 200 nautical miles offshore. The certificate also allows the
holder to be second in command of vessels of varying lengths in
prescribed ranges up to 600 nautical miles offshore.
The Skipper Grade 2 qualification is the ³fishing² version of the
Master Class 4. It allows command of the same length vessels in
the same operating areas where the activity is commercial fishing
rather than charter or trading operations.
Information on the particular requirements and syllabus for a Certificate
of Competency as Master Class 4 / Skipper 2 has been compiled by
the
NT Marine Safety Branch
2nd Floor, Energy House
Cavenagh St Darwin 0800 NT
Phone: 8924 7009
Fax: 8924 7100
Candidates must first confirm eligibility
for assessment and issue of certificate with Marine Safety Branch
before any exams can be taken.
The Program
The SMIT course is an intensive 8 week program. Candidates can participate
in all or part of the course. For those who need to get up to speed,
it is advisable to take part in:
- 2 weeks Master Class 5 Coastal Navigation refresh.
Cost $100.
Then start at Master Class 4 level. Those feeling confident
enough may go straight to:
- 6 week intensive study.
The Training Company
Seafood & Maritime Industries Training is a non-profit, industry
based provider established in 1995. It provides a range of training
courses as well as being involved in national projects for the development
of maritime competencies & recognition.
Facilitators, trainers/tutors are highly experienced and qualified
seafarers from both national and international fishing and maritime
industries.
Recommended or suggested materials :
- Writing & Drawing instruments & materials
- Plotting sheets
- Traverse tables
- 1 x pair drawing compasses 130mm or larger
- 1 x pair dividers 130mm or larger
- 1 x plastic eraser
- 2B pencil(s) plus sharpener
- Parallel rule 350mm or larger
- Blue or black biro/pen
- 1 x note book
- 1 x calculator
- Chart number AUS 832
- Publications
- Simplified stability information. Mv 'Twosuch' Trust Publications
- Trim & stability booklet. Mv 'Onesuch' Trust Publications
- Kemp & Young / stability - order from Darwin Shipstores
Recommended or suggested references:
"Small Ships Manual" - Queensland Dept. Transport &
Works - available from Darwin Shipstores
Or
"The Australian Boating Manual" - Captain Dick Gandy - available on
(02) 9907 6744
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