New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
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A course by
NMIT
Prepare to become a Maritime NZ Skipper within restricted limits, with a Level 4 certificate that covers navigation, vessel systems, safety and compliance, and practical block courses.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Nelson Campus, Nelson
It will take a total of 24 weeks
This course requires 10 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Operate small commercial vessels safely within restricted limits
Perform all necessary skipper functions on vessels under 12m, including carrying up to 19 passengers and operation within both inshore and enclosed waters.
Apply maritime navigation and compliance skills
Demonstrate navigational, operational, and regulatory compliance knowledge in a maritime context, including use of electronic systems and understanding of maritime law.
Manage vessel machinery and systems
What You're Signing Up For
This qualification prepares graduates to skipper small commercial vessels (<12m) within restricted limits in New Zealand under Maritime NZ rules. The programme covers inshore navigation, vessel operation and safety, sea survival, fire prevention, engine systems, electronics and communications, and compliance. It combines distance learning, practical block courses in Nelson, and requires completion of a Maritime NZ Training Record Book and 200 hours of sea service. Graduates are eligible for the Maritime NZ Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) certificate and may progress to larger vessel operations.
Course Content
- Inshore Navigation
- Restricted Vessel Operations
- Sea Survival for Inshore Vessels
- Fire Extinguisher Training and Fire Prevention
- Electronic Aids & Navigation Systems
- Maritime Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate (MRROC)
- STCW Elementary First Aid
- Engines, Equipment and Systems on board Vessels
- Safety and Compliance
- Vessel Machinery and Systems
- Training using bridge simulation suite
- Completion of MNZ Training Record Book (TRB)
- Oral examination for MNZ certification
What you need to know first
40 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits; OR New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3); OR relevant NZQF Level 3 qualification; OR equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Maritime
Transport
Fishing
Future employment opportunities might be
Skipper of small commercial vessels under restricted limits
Crew/operations staff for small passenger ferries or workboats
Fishing vessel operator