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About the course
This diploma prepares you for work in the maritime industry as a watchkeeper deck officer. You’ll build practical skills through essential safety and seamanship experiences such as firefighting simulations, water survival and rescue procedures, and basic deck operations. Training also covers leading and managing a ship’s crew, watchkeeping and wheelhouse operations, communications, stability, routine maintenance, and recordkeeping for vessels operating in varied conditions. The programme emphasises applied skills, workplace readiness, and technical competency for industry entry.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles in maritime operations where safe navigation and shipboard leadership are essential. The qualification supports employment as a Watchkeeper Deck officer, performing watchkeeping duties and assisting with wheelhouse operations, communications, stability and seaworthiness tasks, safety and emergency procedures, and compliance and recordkeeping. Career pathways are focused on deck operations on commercial vessels across different operating areas and tonnage. Preparing graduates for skilled employment, traineeships, and pathways to higher qualifications.
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