Topic 1:  Maritime Safety

On successful programme completion the following will be gained.

• New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Vessel Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (level 4) NZ2892
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire-fighting
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• STCW Elementary First Aid.
• Marine General Radio Operators Certificate

For SCO, there is the requirement to complete a WDSFS Training Record Book before a course certificate can be issued.

On completion of this course and all MNZ requirements met, you will be able to sit the final MNZ exam in most instances prior to leaving the WDSFS.

There are no minimum academic requirements for entry.

English language requirements
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.

Other requirements
Entry to this qualification is open but completion does not guarantee the award of a Maritime New Zealand license. All persons wishing to qualify for a seafarer license must also check the Maritime New Zealand prior certification and minimum service requirements for that license.

Maritime Restricted Radio Operator (MRROC)
STCW Fire prevention and Fire Fighting
STCW Personal Survival techniques
STCW Elementary First Aid

These strands also include all the short courses you require to gain your licence, such as all the STCW basic and advanced short courses, and Radio certificates.
If you already hold any of these short courses, you do not need to do them again – we will credit them towards your programme.

WDSDS SCO Training Book