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Certificate of Competency (CoC) Continued Competence Refresher

For Masters, Deck + Engineering Officers with qualifying sea time

Course also known as: Continued Competence, Deck Officer Refresher, Master Refresher, Engineering Officer Refresher

Save time and money with a 10% discount on your next STCW Continued Competence Refresher training course at Australia's premier maritime training provider!

All theory sections delivered online
Just one night away from home to complete the survival and fire practical components
10% discount on course fees until December 31, 2021
One night's free accommodation in Launceston (subject to availability)

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Who Should Participate?

Certificate of Competency holders with qualifying sea service. Qualifying sea service is at least 12 months in total during the preceding 5 years before application, or 3 months in total during the preceding 6 months prior to revalidating. Find out more about AMSA's sea service requirements.

Certificate of Competency holders without qualifying sea service should complete our Revalidation course.

Course Entry Prerequisite

Please note the following prerequisite is for entry onto the course and evidence must be provided upon enrolment:

STCW Certificate of Competency for International Waters (Master, Deck and Engineer Officers)

Course Structure

Online Theory Component: 5 hours

The online theory component is delivered through the University of Tasmania's learning management system, MyLO. The course requires a reasonable internet connection and a webcam to complete the assessment.

The online theory component consist of the following four theory modules:

Personal Survival Techniques
Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Advanced Fire Fighting

At the end of the modules there is an assessment; the assessment requires a 100% pass mark with unlimited attempts provided.

Please note - the online theory learning and assessment will need to be successfully completed 2 working days prior to attending AMC for the practical components.

Day 1 – Survival Practical Component: 1230-1700

The survival practical component consists of the following activities:

Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch
Use locating devices including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics
Survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment

Day 2 – Fire Practical Component: 0800-1530

The fire practical component consists of the following activities:

Fight and extinguish fires
Control fire-fighting operations aboard ships
Organise and train fire parties
Inspect and service fire-detection and fire-extinguishing systems and equipment
Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire

Certification

The following certificate will be issued by AMC to participants who successfully complete* the course:

Sea Survival and Fire Fighting Continued Competence for holders of Certificates of Competency (Master, Deck and Engineer Officers) and Certificate of Proficiency as Chief Integrated Rating (AMSA approved). Meeting the relevant competencies from:

Personal Survival Techniques – STCW Code Table A-VI/1-1
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting – STCW Code Table A-VI/1-2
Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats – STCW Code Table A-VI/2-1
Advanced Fire Fighting – STCW Code Table A-VI/3

*100% attendance, full participation in practical exercises and successful completion of all online theory assessments is required.

Approved By

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Duration: Online Training: 5 hours; Day 1: 1230-1700; Day 2: 0800-1530
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Introductory Offer: 10% discount on course fees (applied at checkout) and 1 night's free accommodation (subject to availability)
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December 7-8, 2021 | Launceston, TAS | $1,640

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In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of our trainees and staff, AMC Search (AMCS) is operating a COVID-Safe campus aligned with the protocols and procedures established by the University of Tasmania. This includes automatic screening for on-campus trainees, enhanced hygiene and social distancing controls.

Strict Tasmanian border controls will impact your training if you are planning on travelling to train with AMC Search from interstate. For up-to-date information about Tasmania's border controls please visit the Tasmanian Government.

All Online Maritime Training courses running as normal.

Also, some courses can be adapted to online delivery at short notice so please call 03 6324 9850 to discuss your training requirements.

Payment methods accepted:

Register now and pay later (payment required 15 days before the course starts)
Credit Card (online or via (03) 6324-9850)
Bank Deposit
Company sponsorship.

Detailed payment options are available here.

Face to face courses

Cancellations up to 15 working days prior to the scheduled date will be accepted without penalty. Cancellations less than 15 working days will be subject to 100% cancellation fee.

AMC Search reserves the right to cancel the course 15 working days prior to the scheduled date if insufficient registrations are received. Any fees paid for cancelled courses will be refunded in full.

When making flight bookings please ensure you book on a fully refundable basis.

Online courses

Payment of course fees, or authorisation to invoice from your company, is required before access to the online learning environment is provided. Please note, it will take between 2-4 business days to provide your access to the online course if you have not studied previously with AMC Search, the Australian Maritime College or the University of Tasmania.

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Inter-campus transfers

Complimentary WiFi access

Launceston, TAS

Location: Australian Maritime College, Newnham Drive, Newnham, Launceston, Tasmania.

Airport Transfers: Participants arriving at Launceston Airport should make their way to the Australian Maritime College, Newnham Drive, Newnham. Taxi fare from the airport is approximately $55.00.

Parking: Complimentary car parking is provided on campus in areas designated to AMC Search participants and clients.

Launceston Accommodation: On-campus accommodation in Launceston can be reserved via the online enrollment form. Further accommodation information is available here, together with off-campus options.

Norfolk Hall On-campus Accommodation

We offer affordable on-campus accommodation that's ideal if you're taking part in a course at our campus in Launceston, Tasmania.

Norfolk Hall offers Motel Style accommodation for $95 per night (bed only). On-campus accommodation in Launceston can be reserved via the online enrolment form.

Norfolk Hall is situated on the main campus of the Australian Maritime College at Newnham, Launceston, which is where most of our courses take place.

Accommodation at Norfolk Hall provides the following facilities:

Queen size beds
En-suite facilities
Television
Fridge
Rooms serviced daily (excluding weekends)

Affordable meals are available at the on-site AMC Cafeteria.

You can reserve a room when you register for your course or via email AMCS.courses@utas.edu.au or telephone: +61 3 6324 9850.