Learn to SCUBA, handle a boat, monitor the environment and learn all about our coast and marine enviroment!!
Certificate III in Marine Studies AQF
Attendance
Full-time Day: 4 days per week (28 hours) for 11 weeks
Part time Day/Evening: 3 evenings and some Friday/Saturday (18 hours average) for 18 weeks
Course will be conducted at Northern Beaches Brookvale Campus
Description
This course is a broad based course comprising generic modules and area specific modules.
At Northern Beaches the focus of the course will be in two related areas where there is identified employment growth potential: ecotourism and environmental officer or research assistant in coastal local government areas.
See below for course modules.
Articulation
When you finish this course, it will give you advanced standing i.e. you will be given credit for any completed appropriate Modules into other courses such as: aquaculture, seafood and marine transport industries.
Career Opportunities
This course, in conjunction with appropriate practical experience, provides learners with relevant skills in underpinning knowledge to enable them to work in the following and other marine related industries;
• Deckhand (Marine Ecotourism Guide)
• Research Assistant (Marine)
• Compliance Officer (water quality/fisheries)
• Employment at Fish markets and on Tourist Boats
• Recreational fishing guide
Entry Requirements
NSW School Certificate or equivalent
Enrolment
Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 January 2007 between 1pm and 7pm
An information session will be held on 24 January 2007 from 4pm to 7pm in room D1.5 at the College. It is advised that you attend this session prior to enrolling.
Contact the College for more information.
TAFE NSW Fee Information
The 2007 TAFE NSW fee is $358 per semester. Accepted methods of payment are cheque, credit card (Bankcard, Mastercard, Visa or American Express), money order or EFTPOS.
All students will require a Recreational Fishing Licence costing $30 in order to course complete.
The following costs may be incurred, depending on which electives are selected –
Dive Equipment hire - $73.50
Elements of Shipboard Safety Certification - $250
Marine Radio Certification - $50
Field Trips – approx $120
Application fee to be awarded Certificate I in T&D (Maritime Operations)(General Purpose Hand) - $75
Course Contents
Proposed Program- Subject to Change
Marine Biology and Conservation
Senior First Aid
Communicate in the seafood industry
Work in the seafood industry
Meet workplace OHS requirements
Interpret Weather for Marine Environment
Elective Modules
(At least 300 hours required for course completion. This is a sample from a more extensive list but is indicative of what will be delivered at Northern Beaches)
Diving Operations Support (See Note 1 below)
Diving Operations, Compressed Air Diving (See Note 2 below)
Coastal and Marine Environments
Marine Studies Project
Undertake sampling &testing of water
Collect reliable scientific data and sampling
Fish habitats, behaviour and life cycle
Use basic skills to catch and handle fish
Comply with fisheries management
Implement minimal environmental impact
Apply basic outdoor recreation logistics
Marine Radio Telephone Operation
Mooring and Anchoring Handling
Elements of Shipboard Safety
Interaction Skills – Maritime
Note 1: A pre-requisite of this module requires that the student must be able to:
• Swim at lest 100 metres on the surface without any swim aids OR at least 150 metres on the surface wearing a mask, fins and a snorkel.
• Tread water or float for 5 minutes without mask, snorkel buoyancy device or any other swim aid.
• Perform single-operator expired air-resuscitation to the standard required by a Senior First Aid Certificate (using only a face shield or face mask).
• Perform single-operator and two operator cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the standard required by a Senior First Aid Certificate (using only a face shield or face mask).
Note 2: A pre-requisite of this module requires that the student must be able to:
• Swim 200 metres continuously on the surface without any swim aids OR 300 metres continuously on the surface wearing mask, fins and a snorkel.
• Tread water or float for 10 minutes without mask, fins, snorkel or any other swim aid.
You will also be required to provide a Statement of Health for Recreational Diving from an approved medical practitioner before undertaking this Module. A list of medical practitioners who can undertake the medical examination are listed on the South Pacific Underwater Medical Society website www.SPUMS.org.au
Elective units of competency offered will depend on availability of resources and demand. Other elective units of competency may be offered, subject to training package requirements.
Assessment Information
Major individual project. Ongoing assessment throughout the course involving both theory and practical aspects.
Further Information
If you have any further enquiries, please contact the College on 9941 5310. Mondays and Wednesdays between 1330 and 1630hr.
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