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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in Maritime (Master of Commercial Coastal
Vessel) with an optional strand in Ocean Navigation
Level
4-5
Credits
89-111
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2017.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in
Maritime Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 2512].
People currently working towards this national qualification should complete its
requirements by 31 December 2017.
New enrolments into programmes leading to this qualification will not be accepted after
31 December 2015.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by these arrangements.
However, any candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to
Competenz at the address below.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
281
Service Sector > Maritime
031705
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Maritime
Engineering and Technology >
Marine Craft Operation
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SSB Code 101571
MoE Code 8104
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NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Review
Review
Version
1
2
3
Date
January 1997
August 1998
May 2015
Last Date for Award
December 1998
December 2017
December 2017
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Competenz
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MoE Code 8104
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National Certificate in Maritime (Master of Commercial Vessel) with an
optional strand in Ocean Navigation
Level
4
Credits
89-111
Credit Range
Compulsory
1
10
70
8
89
level 1 credits:
level 3 credits:
level 4 credits:
level 5 or above credits:
minimum totals:
registration date:
18 August 1998
planned review date:
31 August 2002
Ocean Navigation Strand
22
22
field, sub-field and domains:
HEALTH
Health Studies
core health
SERVICE SECTOR
Maritime
maritime management
navigation and seamanship
sea survival and sea safety
Purpose
This qualification covers a range of competencies applicable to people working as a
master of a commercial coastal fishing vessel or a commercial vessel up to 500
gross registered tons.
The certificate recognises that the holder has the skills necessary to: undertake the
management function of crew supervision; maintain shipboard management
practises; carry out the seamanship functions of operational control of the vessel;
determine the effects of weather and sea state on the safety of the passage;
maintain stability on non-ballast vessels; conduct the sea safety and sea survival
functions of damage control, and respond to personal injury.
Achievement of the optional Ocean Navigation strand recognises that, in addition to
having been credited with the compulsory unit standards, the holder has also
gained skills in the seamanship functions of ocean navigation and the control of a
vessel in an ocean environment.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
MoE Code 8104
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Special Note
The Certificate of Competency New Zealand Coastal Master (Licence to Operate) is
issued in addition to this qualification following fulfilment of the Maritime Safety
Authority (MSA) requirements.
Employers who recruit trainees must ensure that the trainees are supplied with the
relevant information and procedures relating to MSA requirements.
There is no requirement for an additional Certificate of Competency (Licence to
Operate) for the optional Ocean Navigation strand to be issued by the Maritime
Safety Authority following fulfilment of this qualification.
2.1 entry information for programmes of education and training assessed
against the unit standards in the qualification
Open.
2.2 qualification requirements
The National Certificate in Maritime (Master of Commercial Coastal Vessel)
will be awarded to people credited with all the unit standards in the compulsory
list.
The optional strand in Ocean Navigation will be awarded to people who meet
the requirements of the National Certificate in Maritime (Master of Commercial
Coastal Vessel), and Ocean Navigation strand.
unit standards required
Compulsory
All the unit standards listed are required.
FIELD: HEALTH
Sub-field: Health Studies
domain: core health
Unit No.
6400
6402
Unit Standard Title
Manage first aid
Provide basic life support
Level Credit
3
2
1
1
FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR
Sub-field: Maritime
domain: maritime management
Unit No.
9468
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Unit Standard Title
Maintain shipboard management practices
Level Credit
4
3
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domain: navigation and seamanship
Unit No.
4117
4119
4152
8127
8129
15008
15027
Unit Standard Title
Navigate vessel within sight of land
Plan and prepare coastal passage
Determine the effects of weather and sea state
on the safety of the passage
Navigate vessel on an open coastal passage
Maintain stability on non-ballast vessels
Control a commercial coastal vessel at sea
Control a commercial coastal vessel in port
Level Credit
4
20
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
15
10
10
8
Level
5
Credit
8
3
4
Level
5
5
Credit
12
10
domain: sea survival and sea safety
Unit No.
4130
4138
Unit Standard Title
Coordinate, evaluate and direct damage
control functions
Control and extinguish fire
Ocean Navigation Strand
All the unit standards listed are required.
FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR
Sub-field: Maritime
domain: sea survival and sea safety
Unit No.
6912
6913
3
Unit Standard Title
Navigate in an ocean environment
Operate a recreational boat on an offshore
voyage
accreditation option
Evaluation of documentation and visit by representatives of NZQA, Maritime
Qualifications New Zealand Inc, and the Health - Core Advisory Group.
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certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and Maritime Qualifications New
Zealand Inc.
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transition arrangements
5.1 Reverse Transition
This qualification contains expiring standards which have been replaced. For
the purpose of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the
replacement standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for
the expiring standards – see table below.
Credit for
26551, 26552
26551
Exempt from
6400
6402
5.2 Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued as a result of the review the qualification which
expanded to include skills that bring it in line with the international convention
for Standard Training Certificate and Watchkeeping (STC&W). These skills
include fire fighting competence and skills involved in planning passage,
navigating and controlling a commercial coastal vessel.
Any version of a unit standard contained within this qualification which retains
its original unit standard identification number will continue to meet the
requirements of this qualification.
Please Note:
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SSB Code 101571
MoE Code 8104
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can offer programmes of education and training assessed
against unit standards. The Qualifications Authority has published a
booklet, Guidelines and Criteria for Accreditation to offer National
Certificates and National Diplomas, which is available for $15 from
the Sales Officer, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, PO Box 160,
Wellington.
Telephone: 04 802-3000; Fax: 04 802-3402.
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Prerequisite diagram
Unit 6402
Level 1
Unit 6400
Level 3
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MoE Code 8104
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