Key responsibilities
Ship’s Captains are ultimately responsible, under the law, for aspects of operation such as the safe navigation of the ship, its cleanliness and seaworthiness, safe handling of all cargo, management of all personnel, inventory of ship’s cash and stores, and maintaining the ship’s certificates and documentation.
Generic skills
- Leadership
- Collaborative
- Communication
- Problem solving
Priority skills
- Navigation
- Shiphandling Cargo Care
- Adapt to changing conditions and respond to emergency situations
- Willingness to spend time at sea and be away from home for long periods
- Customer service
TAFE
- South Metropolitan College of TAFE, Diploma of Maritime Operations (up to 500 GT)
- TAFE NSW, Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master up to 500 GT)
RTO
