Want to work on a commercial or fishing vessel in New Zealand or international waters?

This programme is for you if you are working in industry and want to progress to Mate Fishing Vessel or Watchkeeper Deck under 500 gross tonnage (GT).

You will learn how to work safely onboard a commercial or fishing vessel and gain an understanding of navigational operations, compliance and legislative requirements, and emergency response procedures.

Choose your strand. Study watchkeeping, fishing, or both.

Watchkeeping strand: Study watchkeeping if you want to work onboard commercial vessels.

Fishing strand: Study the fishing strand if you want to operate as a mate on 24–45 metre vessels, operating within coastal and offshore limits.

This qualification leads to a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) certificate. Expand for more detail.
You need to complete this qualification before applying for your operating licence:

Watch keeping strand: Certificate of competency for Watchkeeper Deck on ships less than 500

GT in a near-coastal area Fishing strand: Mate Fishing Vessel — Limited certificate of competency