Seafaring students must gain employment as a trainee marine engineer or deck officer with a shipping company in order to obtain the required qualifying sea service. Employment may be sought either before or after Year 1 studies (Year 1 is also known as pre-sea training).
Medical requirements and an eyesight test as required by AMSA will apply to seafaring students.
On completion of this degree students will be eligible for the final assessment with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and obtain a certificate of competency as a Marine Engineer, Deck Officer or Master (requirements specified by the Australian Marine Orders, Part 3). This degree is fully compliant with the training and educational requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention, as amended in 2010). |