Course & Cost

Cost

$2420 + $295 for Marine Radio, 12 days:

A discount may apply for Skills Recognition (RPL).

Training Units

The TDM20307 Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations – Coxswain) qualification course is nationally recognised by maritime authorities in all States of Australia and selected countries internationally. Sixteen (16) training units are required for the completion of the TDM20307 qualification. The first three (3) units are delivered and assessed at the TDM10107 Certificate I General Purpose Hand course. A further thirteen (13) units are delivered over twelve (12) days.

Course Content

• Complete SEA SCHOOL enrolment, attendance, provide identification and current 'Apply First Aid' statement of attainment or similar (if already a holder).
• Introduction to SEA SCHOOL, fellow participants, safety orientation, distribution of Handbooks.
• Commencement of trainer led presentation.
• Identify and observe hazards, emergency alarms, and ways to control damage on board.
• Know the classes of fire and extinguishing agents to respond to a fire or other emergencies.
• Fixed fire suppression systems, SCBA self contained breathing apparatus.
• Plan and prepare refuelling and fuel transfer operations for outboard and diesel engines.
• Apply relevant local environmental legislative requirements.
• Plus – Explosive, flammable and hazardous materials (refer to MED3 Engineering Course)
• How to operate portable fire fighting equipment. Water, CO₂, Dry Chemical Powder, Foam and Fire Blanket.
• How to use the oil containment unit; and wharf sullage for waste or water.
• Understand how your engines work.
• Basic engineering presentation, through hull fittings.
• Piston assemblies, crankshafts and cooling systems.
• Engine troubleshooting, identifying defects and faults.
• Marine extra low and low voltage electrical systems, batteries and shore power.
• Hull integrity, through hull fittings, condition and seaworthiness of a vessel.
• Follow safety and hazard control procedures.
• Plus - Basic hull servicing.
• Prepare a small engine for sea, pre-departure and shut down engine checklists.
• Operate and maintain deck machinery, manual and hydraulic.
• Critical planning, maintain a running log, engine hours and fuel calculations.
• Presentations on the use of hand tools and operation of power tools.
• Complete the assessment tasks, worksheets, written assessments, multiple choice questions and trainer feedback.

• Complete SEA SCHOOL enrolment, attendance, provide identification and current 'Apply First Aid' statement of attainment or similar (if already a holder).
• Introduction to SEA SCHOOL, fellow participants, safety orientation, distribution of Handbooks.
• Commencement of trainer led presentation.
• Regulations, IALA markers, buoys and collision regulations, assessment.
• Navigation lights, sounds and day shapes, assessment.

• Domestic regulations, survey, deficiencies, Maritime, Safety Management Systems.
• Seamanship and leadership skills, watchkeeping, crew drills, name the parts of a vessel.
• Challenge tests in spring lines, line handling, knots and splicing. (Note: if you do not have sound knowledge of lines, knots and splicing you must attend Training Day 2 of the Certificate I General Purpose Deckhand course).
• Manoeuvre theory, care of engines, equipment, yawing and towing.
• Introduction to navigation.
• The globe, the navigational chart, chart projections, position on a chart.
• The rulers, dividers, using a sharp pencil and admiralty symbols.

• Visual navigation, the compass: variation, deviation, putting it all together.
• To gain a corrected true bearing, navigation exercises and getting the maths right.
• Depth, tidal heights, tables and calculations, tidal currents, reading currents on charts.
• Planning a course to steer, position, safe course, steering a bearing, danger bearing.
• Planning a voyage, ship management, watchkeeping and log keeping.
• You will practice your new skills aboard the training vessel tomorrow.

• Get behind the wheel for slow manoeuvering, how the gears work, lags and throttle response, situation awareness, keeping a sharp lookout and ensure you steer a course within 2 degrees from the lubber line.
• Learn to dock the vessel, manoeuvre up to mooring buoy, anchoring and keeping head to wind.
• Wave handling, broaching and turning in moderate to heavy seas.
• Close quarter's situations, collision regulations, making your intentions clear with positive steering and square corners.
• Travel the shipping lanes and put into practice the domestic and international regulations, speed, distance off, buoys, special marks and safe water.
• Practical navigation exercises and assessment

• De-brief and discussion of the practical navigation and manoeuvre day.
• Areas of improvement, risks, deficiencies and Trainer feedback.
• Complete the assessment tasks, worksheets, and multiple choice questions.
• Group discussion on maritime oral assessment procedures and pre-study
• Complete 'Your Opinion Counts' feedback form.

• Introduction to SEA SCHOOL, fellow participants, distribution of Handbook.
• Commencement of trainer led presentation.
• Theory, presentation, review and government test.
• Regulations and procedures for vessels and stations.
• VHF, MF/HF and Digital selective calling (DSC) facilities used in radio communication.
• Maintain and fault-find radio equipment, batteries.
• Access search and rescue radio facilities.
• Emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and search and rescue transmitters (SARTs).
• Office of Maritime Communication Multiple Choice Assessment.
• Documentation completed, 1 passport picture required.

Required Reading

• Every participant of the TDM20307 Certificate II Coxswain course is provided with a number of valuable handbooks. The handbooks include typical daily tasks, the procedures, emergency response tasks, nautical terminology, reference material and for student use only.
• Reading of the handbooks is required and necessary to support your learning outcomes and help produce a better result in your assessment tasks; and the Maritime Authority Oral Assessment for your Coxswain Certificate of Competency.
• 160 page SEA SCHOOL Fire and Safety Handbook.
• 335 page SEA SCHOOL Engineering Handbook.
• 310 page SEA SCHOOL Seamanship Book.
• 120 page Marine Radio Operators Handbook.
• The Small Ships Manual, and the Australian Boating Manual by Dick Gandy are also suitable and recommended reference books for maritime career participants who continue with training and sea experience.
• The SEA SCHOOL Course Handbooks for General Purpose Deckhand, Fight Fire, Master Class 5 are also fundamental to your wheelhouse library
• In time, you will need your own navigation tools, such as roller ruler, dividers, compass and navigational charts; these tools may be brought on the practical manoeuvre day.

Maritime Application

The next step is to lodge your NSW Maritime Application for a Certificate of Competency as a Coxswain. To apply you must also provide a resume, training certificates, documentation and evidence of sea service. Please refer to our Information section for more details.