Qualification details

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the MAR Maritime Training Package.

This qualification is suitable for people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Operator
• Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) Operator
• AUV Technician
• ASV Technician

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required to conduct AUV and USV operations in Near Coastal (NC) waters within the limits of the operators AMSA Certificate of Competency.

Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur the job role and specialisation, if applicable, selected from the group choice below.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency for Coxswain Grade 1 NC as defined in MO505, or

An equivalent or higher level of achievement in the command, navigation, or operation of vessels equal to or greater than 12 metres in length in Near Coastal waters.

Total number of units 

• AUV Operator = 4 units: 2 core units, plus all units from Group A
• ASV Operator = 4 units; 2 core units, plus all units from Group B

Specialisation 

• AUV Technician = 5 units; 2 core units, all units from Group A, plus 1 unit from Group C
• ASV Technician = 5 units; 2 core units, all units from Group B, plus 1 unit from Group D

Core units 

MARH034

Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

MARH035

Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)

Group A: AUV Operator 

MARH030

Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations
∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)
∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

MARH032

Conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations
∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)
∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations
∟ MARH030 Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations

Group B: ASV Operator 

MARH031

Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) operations
∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)

∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

MARH033

Conduct advanced Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) operations
∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)

∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

∟ MARH031 Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) operations

Group C: AUV Technician  

MARF058

Apply knowledge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) technical management
∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)
∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations
∟ MARH032 Conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations

∟ MARH030 Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations

Group D: ASV Technician 

MARF059

Apply knowledge of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) technical management

∟ MARH035 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)

∟ MARH034 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

∟ MARH033 Conduct advanced Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) operations
∟ MARH031 Apply knowledge of core Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) operations

This is a new qualification. No equivalent qualification.