MAR40220 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Marine Engine Driver (Motor) Grade 1 Certification
This certification empowers you to manage machinery on vessels, with specified propulsion power limits, granted by the maritime regulatory authority.
Gain real-world skills at our Fremantle campus, equipped with cutting-edge facilities, simulators, and experienced staff. Be job-ready with advanced technology and comprehensive training, ensuring compliance with national standards.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Where Fremantle
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
How On Campus
This qualification is aligned to the educational requirement for Certification as Marine Engine Driver (Motor) Grade 1 as described in Part D of the National Standards for Commercial Vessels (NSCV). The Marine Engine Driver (Motor) Grade 1 Certificate of Competency (CoC) is issued by the appropriate maritime regulatory authority in each state and territory.
A Marine Engine Driver (Motor) Grade 1 Certificate allows a holder to take charge of the machinery on vessels less than:
- 525kw (35QN) propulsion power engaged in operations in any area; or750kw (50QN) propulsion power engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal - Middle Water Limits (600nm), or
- 1500kw propulsion power engaged in operations up to Inshore limits (15nm).
This certificate also allows the holder to be second-in-charge of machinery on vessels less than:
- 525kw (35QN) propulsion power engaged in Australian Coastal - Middle Water Limits (600nm)
- 750kw (50QN) propulsion power engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal - Middle Water Limits (600nm)
- 1500kw propulsion power engaged in operations up to Offshore Limits (600nm); or
- 1500kw propulsion power
Study in specialist facilities
Situated in the port city of Fremantle, SM TAFE’s Fremantle campus includes some of the most comprehensive facilities for maritime training in the country, with advanced training equipment and highly experienced and qualified lecturing staff. The SM TAFE maritime training integrates simulator technology, a fleet of three vessels, biological and computing laboratories, along with engineering, seamanship and aquaculture workshops.
You can learn real-world skills in the ship, bridge and engineering simulator training suite and become job-ready for your role. The technology used features the most advanced mathematical modelling and shipping databases in the world and the hardware replicates the current equipment installed on seagoing ships.
- undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems
- manage refuelling
- undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems
- undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components
- complete engine room tasks
- maintain hull out of water
- operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment
- operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems
- operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
- operate 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems
- apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $283.50 )
(Tuition fee* $367.68 + Resource fee $283.50 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
| MARA024 Manage vessel stability | $32.40 | $9.60 | $11.25 |
| MARB032 Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| MARB034 Carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a coastal vessel | $113.40 | $33.60 | $21.25 |
| MARB041 Manage refuelling | $19.44 | $5.76 | $26.25 |
| MARB047 Undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $21.00 |
| MARB048 Undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components | $40.50 | $12.00 | $21.00 |
| MARC033 Complete engine room tasks | $72.90 | $21.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC034 Maintain hull out of water | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC035 Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC036 Operate deck machinery | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC039 Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| MARC040 Manage fuel systems | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARC041 Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| MARC042 Operate electrical systems | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| MARC049 Operate 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $28.00 |
| MARC050 Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW | $32.40 | $9.60 | $26.25 |
| MARC053 Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kW | $72.90 | $21.60 | $26.25 |
| MARC054 Operate propulsion transmission systems up to 1500 kW | $32.40 | $9.60 | $26.25 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $19.44 | $5.76 | $0.00 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| MARG009 Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies | $56.70 | $16.80 | $21.00 |
| MARJ006 Follow environmental work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel | $24.30 | $7.20 | $22.25 |
| MARL046 Carry out engineering calculations | $32.40 | $9.60 | $9.50 |
| RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces | $38.88 | $11.52 | $23.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $283.50 )
(Tuition fee* $367.68 + Resource fee $283.50 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| HLTAID011 Provide First Aid | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
| MARA024 Manage vessel stability | $32.40 | $9.60 | $11.25 |
| MARB032 Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| MARB034 Carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a coastal vessel | $113.40 | $33.60 | $21.25 |
| MARB041 Manage refuelling | $19.44 | $5.76 | $26.25 |
| MARB047 Undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $21.00 |
| MARB048 Undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components | $40.50 | $12.00 | $21.00 |
| MARC033 Complete engine room tasks | $72.90 | $21.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC034 Maintain hull out of water | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC035 Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC036 Operate deck machinery | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| MARC039 Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| MARC040 Manage fuel systems | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARC041 Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| MARC042 Operate electrical systems | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| MARC049 Operate 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | $32.40 | $9.60 | $28.00 |
| MARC050 Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW | $32.40 | $9.60 | $26.25 |
| MARC053 Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kW | $72.90 | $21.60 | $26.25 |
| MARC054 Operate propulsion transmission systems up to 1500 kW | $32.40 | $9.60 | $26.25 |
| MARF027 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF028 Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | $19.44 | $5.76 | $0.00 |
| MARF030 Survive at sea using survival craft | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| MARG009 Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies | $56.70 | $16.80 | $21.00 |
| MARJ006 Follow environmental work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| MARJ007 Monitor environmental management on a vessel | $24.30 | $7.20 | $22.25 |
| MARL046 Carry out engineering calculations | $32.40 | $9.60 | $9.50 |
| RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces | $38.88 | $11.52 | $23.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.