Contribute to Safe Cargo Operations on Offshore Support Vessels (MARA007)

Contribute to Safe Cargo Operations on Offshore Support Vessels covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake a range of offshore activities on board an offshore support vessel.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake a range of offshore activities on board an offshore support vessel (OSV). It includes deck preparation, transfer of deck cargoes, bulk cargo operations and operations with deck equipment within the limits of responsibility of an integrated rating and under the direction of the officer in charge or Master.

The course is provided in a blended learning style with online learning and workplace assessment tasks.

MARA007 is a nationally recognised unit under the Australian Maritime College (RTO ID 60131) and the training outcomes are listed on www.training.gov.au.

Certification

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

  • MARA007 Contribute to safe cargo operations on offshore support vessels

NOTE: This outcome is only available to Australian residents.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

MARA007 online is provided using the University of Tasmania’s online learning environment, MyLO. Please check your browser is set up to use MyLO by checking this browser information.

Please note that to complete the final assessment you will need access to a web camera.


  • Duration: Approx. 10 hours online plus completion of workplace practical assessment
  • Course Options: (GST exempt)
    Online course | $1,000

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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 will be made available after the registration is submitted.

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.

The MARA007 Contribute to Safe Cargo Operations Course consists of:

  • 11 learning resource sections including written material, images, videos and 2D and 3D eModlets.
  • 15 progress checks spread throughout each section.
  • Final theory assessment.
  • Workplace practical assessment.

The Progress Checks require a pass mark of 100%, with unlimited attempts at each. All questions are multiple choice.

The Final Assessment is closed book and requires you to download the Respondus Lockdown Browser and have access to a webcam. Two attempts are provided, and you are required to answer 7 of 8 questions correctly to pass.

Upon successful completion of the Final Assessment, you will complete the Practical Assessment.

For the Practical Assessment, you need to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you gained from the course. Your Nominated Supervisor will monitor your progress and you are required to provide video/photo evidence for some of the tasks. These requirements are clearly noted in the information provided to you and your supervisor prior to commencing the Practical Assessment.

On successfully completing this course you will be able to:

  • Recognise the characteristics of offshore vessels and their cargo, to ensure safe transfer and transport of cargo.
  • Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for safe transfer and transport of offshore vessel cargo.
  • Take precautions to prevent hazards.
  • Respond to hazardous situation.
  • Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of liquid or dry bulk cargoes.