VET News

National Consultation Forums for Major Maritime Project

The Maritime Industry Reference Committee is commencing Phase Three of the MAR Maritime Training Package Project. This project incorporates the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification requirements into Maritime qualifications.

In addition, it includes the development of an Electro Technical Officer qualification and four Skill Sets.

Phase Three of the project will ensure seafarers will have met all certification requirements and prepare them for the final AMSA assessment, prior to AMSA issuing the seafarer with a Certificate of Competency or Proficiency.

In addition, to minimise the number of Training Package Releases, Phase Three will also include the following approved Cases for Change:

• Skill Sets Case for Change
• Electro-Technical Officer Case for Change

National Maritime Consultation Forums

Consultation Forums will be held across Australia from 26 June to 13 July 2018. These forums are the opportunity to gain further insight into this project and provide your input.

Maritime Subject Matter Experts Needed

Industry expertise and insight is welcome to help develop and review the qualifications and associated materials for this project.

The following four Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) will be formed:

• Electro Technical Officers
• Skill Sets (Regulatory)
• Engineering Operations
• Deck Operations

To register your interest in becoming a TAC member, please contact the Industry Manager, Klausch Schmidt by close of business Friday, 22 June 2018.

For more information, you can view the project page on the AIS website.  Dates and venue details can be found on the AIS website.

Date posted Jun 14, 2018