The MAR Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal Maintenance Skill Set reflects additional maintenance and trade skill responsibilities undertaken by someone with AMSA certification as a Marine Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal.

People who hold a MAR50613 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal), have Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification to work on a vessel with propulsion power of less than 3000 kW in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), are required to undertake additional maintenance and trade skill responsibilities, and who wish to progress to the MAR50213 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Engineer Watchkeeper).

The MAR Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal Maintenance Skill Set is part of the MAR Maritime Training Package.

This Skill Set meets the workshop skill equivalent or trade requirement for entry to progress from the MAR50613 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal) to the MAR50213 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Engineer Watchkeeper).

Before undertaking this Skill Set, candidates seeking certification should check with AMSA to determine additional certification requirements.