Develop your skills to become a watchkeeper (officer of the watch) on seagoing ships.

This programme is for you if:

You are a new trainee entering the industry and need to complete your training before you commence your job at sea. You will need to complete the 17 week New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) Deck Crew strand before progressing into this programme; or
You are in the industry, training to become a watchkeeper on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more, operating in unlimited waters.
This programme can be completed full-time, or in short blocks in between periods at sea.

Learn the skills and knowledge to complete all the duties required of a watchkeeper deck (officer in charge of a navigational watch) onboard seagoing ships. You'll work directly under the Chief Mate or Master and have a very high level of responsibility for the safety of the vessel.

You will learn to manage the planning of a passage and the maintenance of a safe navigational watch using electronic navigation aids and traditional celestial navigation on a seagoing vessel. You will learn how to manage the cargo and the non-technical maintenance of the vessel at an operational level. You will also learn advanced leadership skills to manage resources and crew onboard, and lead the response to emergencies and distress at sea.

Navigation officer positions on seagoing ships. For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.