This qualification is suitable for people working in an entry level position in the maritime industry as a General Purpose Hand under the direct supervision of the master or engineer of a commercial vessel.
You'll learn how to assist as a general hand on deck or in the engine room of a commercial vessel length as described in Marine Order 505, within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ); and/or assist as a general hand in the engine room only for a vessel with propulsion power as described in Marine Order 505.
You'll learn first aid, how to assist with routine maintenance on a commercial vessel; apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment; follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel; meet work health and safety requirements; survive at sea using survival craft; work as part of a crew on a commercial vessel; and apply general purpose hand skills aboard a commercial vessel.
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This qualification is suitable for people working in an entry level position in the maritime industry as a General Purpose Hand under the direct supervision of the master or engineer of a commercial vessel to:
- assist as a general hand on deck or in the engine room of a commercial vessel length as described in Marine Order 505 within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
- assist as a general hand in the engine room only for a vessel with propulsion power as described in Marine Order 505
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