Ready to take the helm? A Coxswain Ticket is your gateway to operating commercial boats in WA. iiCAPTAIN offers comprehensive Coxswain Courses in Perth and regional areas, covering everything from vessel handling to safety procedures and regulations.
Upon obtaining your Coxswan Ticket (Coxswain Certificate) you will be able to operate any boat up to 12m (slightly under 40ft). This would include most fishing, jet, tour and ferry boats, plus boats used fo rWhale, Dolphin and Turtle research and marine construction.
In Western Australia, there is no one-size-fits-all Coxswain ticket. One of the three types of Coxswain certification will be required, depending on the operational area of the vessel you want to operate.
From smaller vessels operating in protected seas to bigger vessels operating in more difficult circumstances, these grades constitute a tiered structure where each level grants greater responsibilities and operational breadth.
There are THREE (3) levels of Coxswain
The Coxswain Grade 3 is composed of the following units:
– MARN008 – Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
– MARK007 – Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
– MARI003 – Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
The theory component of the coxswain course Perth is done via correspondence through a boxed kit which we will send out.
Upon completion of the theory component of the coxswain ticket theory, you will be able to do the practical and exam component of the course with one of our skilled instructors.
Should you wish, the three units completed in this course can be used towards both the Coxswain 2 and Coxswain 1 courses.
Requirements: You will need internet access, your own copy (digital or hard copy) of the Australian Boaters Manual, plus a Commercial vessel (our vessels are available for a reduced cost hire at Woodman Point) for the final practical.
The Coxswain Grade 2 is composed of the following units:
– All units that make up Coxswain Grade 3 (Can be completed prior)
– MARC037 – Operate inboard and outboard motors
– MARF027 – Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
– MARF028 – Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
– MARF029 – Meet work health and safety requirements
– MARJ006 – Follow environmental work practices
The theory portion of the Coxswain course in Perth is completed through correspondence and a boxed kit that we will mail out,
Upon completion of the theory component of the coxswain ticket theory, you will be able to do the practical and exam component of the course with one of our skilled instructors. Note there is also now a requirement to complete this Coxswain Ticket to be able to prove you can swin 50m with lifejackets.
Requirements: You will need internet access, your own copy (digital or hard copy) of Australian Boaters Manual, plus a Commercial vessel (our vessels are available for a reduced cost hire at Woodman Point) for the practical
The Coxswain Grade 1 is composed of the following units:
– All units that make up Coxswain Grade 2 and 3 (Can be completed prior)
– MARB027 – Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
– MARC038 – Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems
– MARH013 – Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres
– MARF030 – Survive at sea using survival craft
To complete Coxswain Grade 1 you will be required to have attained HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and completed all the units that make up Coxswain Grade 3 and 2. Note there is also now a requirement to complete this Coxswain Ticket to be able to prove you can swin 50m with lifejackets.
Goverment Requirements: Oral assessment, Sea Time plus certificate costs – see DoT website for current costs and AMSA link for Guidance info
Requirements: You will need internet access, your own copy (digital or hard copy) of the Australian Boaters Manual, plus a commercial vessel (our vessels are available for a reduced cost hire at Woodman Point) for the practical.
