MAR40224 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)

Participants will develop competencies in engine room management, vessel stability, propulsion systems, electrical and auxiliary machinery, environmental practices, and emergency procedures. The course also includes critical safety training, including survival at sea, fire management, and first aid.

This qualification aligns with requirements for AMSA certification under Marine Order 505 (MO505). To achieve certification, seafarers must:

• Complete the MAR40224 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations
• Complete qualifying sea service as specified in MO505
• Meet medical fitness requirements
• Pass the AMSA final assessment
• Hold a current first aid certificate

Completion of this course prepares participants for professional roles in engine room management and supports safe, efficient vessel operations in compliance with regulatory standards.

The MAR40224 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) Qualification contains a total of 29 Units of Competency.

Teamwork & Safety:

• BSBTWK201 – Work effectively with others
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• MARF028 – Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
• MARF029 – Meet work health and safety requirements
• MARF030 – Survive at sea using survival craft
• MARF060 – Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
• RIIWHS202E – Enter and work in confined spaces

Vessel & Engine Operations:

• MARA024 – Manage vessel stability
• MARB032 – Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems
• MARB034 – Carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a coastal vessel
• MARB041 – Manage refuelling
• MARB047 – Undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage AC electrical systems
• MARB048 – Undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components
• MARC033 – Complete engine room tasks
• MARC034 – Maintain hull out of water
• MARC035 – Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment
• MARC036 – Operate deck machinery
• MARC039 – Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems
• MARC040 – Manage fuel systems
• MARC041 – Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
• MARC042 – Operate electrical systems
• MARC049 – Operate 240 to 440 voltage AC electrical systems
• MARC050 – Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW
• MARC053 – Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kW
• MARC054 – Operate propulsion transmission systems up to 1500 kW
• MARG009 – Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies
• MARJ006 – Follow environmental work practices
• MARJ007 – Monitor environmental management on a vessel
• MARL046 – Carry out engineering calculations