Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Marina Facilities (Level 4) with strands in Boatyard
Operations and Marina Operations
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
120
NZSCED
031705 Engineering and Related Technologies>Maritime
Engineering and Technology> Marine Craft Operation
Qualification developer
NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the marine sector
with people who are able to work safely and within the regulatory
framework in the maintenance and operation of marina facilities.
This qualification is for people who are currently employed in a
marina environment or for those who wish to work in a marina or
boatyard environment.
Graduates will be able to work unsupervised in marina
operations or in a boatyard operations, dependent upon the
strand completed.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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work safely within marina legislative, health and safety
requirements, and organisation policies and procedures to
ensure safe, compliant, sustainable, and efficient operations
in a marina or boatyard environment
collaborate and communicate effectively in an operations
team with stakeholders and the general public in a marina or
boatyard environment
apply specific industry knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and behave in a professional
manner with colleagues, managers, and customers
apply knowledge of the marina or boatyard environment to
implement an organisation’s operational and financial
requirements
apply marina management best practice to operational areas
to inform effective management of a marina or boatyard
environment
Graduates of the Boatyard Operations strand will be able to:
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apply knowledge of boatyard equipment, boat types, and
structures to safely control the lifting, movement, and storage
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of vessels on hardstand areas
Graduates of the Marina Facilities strand will be able to:
Education pathway
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apply knowledge of marina design and construction, and
boat mooring to maintain marina infrastructure
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operate a patrol and maintenance vessel in a marina work
place
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report on marine assets utilising the asset management
register to inform actions in a marina environment
This qualification may build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1, 2, or 3.
Graduates of this qualification may progress to:
Employment pathway
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New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line
Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 2456]
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New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)
[Ref: 2462]
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in a range
of unsupervised roles.
These may include:
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dock master
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marina operations staff
With further study and/or experience
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boatyard or marina manager
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Superyacht project manager
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by any organisation with an
approved programme of study or industry training programme.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence for programme providers may include:
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
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assessment information leading to the achievement of the
graduate outcomes
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a portfolio of learner work relating to the qualification and the
annual review focus requirements
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graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on outcome
achievement
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TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes.
Achieved.
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Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Programmes will typically be a New Zealand Apprenticeship.
The current version of the following documents must be
complied with:
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Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
Hazardous Substances & New Organisms (HSNO) Act
2001.
Training and programmes must reflect current practice and
maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of
relevant legislation, regulations and Australia/New Zealand
Standards (AS/NZS).
Further guidance related to programme development and training
is available from the NZ Marine and Composites ITO.
www.nzmarine.com or email training@bia.org.nz.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
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Programmes must include:
Work safely within marina legislative, health and
safety requirements, and organisation policies
and procedures to ensure safe, compliant,
sustainable, and efficient operations in a marina
or boatyard environment.
Credits 20
2
Emergency response situations in a marina
facility context for:
fire
medical emergency
towing
VHF use and protocols
maritime requirements
spillage.
Collaborate and communicate effectively in an
operations team with stakeholders and the
general public in a marina or boatyard
environment.
Credits 10
3
Apply specific industry knowledge and
terminology to communicate effectively; and
behave in a professional manner with colleagues,
managers, and customers.
Credits 10
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4
Apply knowledge of the marina or boatyard
environment to implement an organisation’s
operational and financial requirements.
Credits 10
5
Apply marina management best practice to
operational areas to inform effective management
of a marina or boatyard environment.
Credits 10
Boatyard Operations strand
6
Apply knowledge of boatyard equipment, boat
types, and structures to safely control the lifting,
movement, and storage of vessels on hardstand
areas.
Credits 60
Marina Facilities strand
7
Apply knowledge of marina design and
construction, and boat mooring to maintain marina
infrastructure.
Credits 20
8
Operate a patrol and maintenance vessel in a
marina workplace.
Credits 20
9
Report on marine assets utilising the asset
management register to inform actions in a
marina environment.
Credits 20
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Marina
Operations and Services (Level 3) with strands in Administration,
and Operations [Ref: 1680].
People currently working towards the expiring national qualification may choose to complete that
qualification or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018.
It is not intended that any existing candidates are disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who
feels disadvantaged should contact the qualification developer at:
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NZ Marine & Composites ITO
PO Box 90448
Auckland 1142
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