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Whoofa
10-09-2015, 10:26 PM
Might be a long shot, but can anyone on this forum assist with obtaining a Coxswains Certificate, for less then the prices I've been given of $1500 to $1800. Thanks in advance.
Smithy
10-09-2015, 10:38 PM
It's gunna be around that in course fees. Try Nambour Tafe and try and get on a course run by Robin Hood if you want a good teacher.
chris69
11-09-2015, 12:20 PM
The other place is eagle farm Tafe
wirlybird
11-09-2015, 12:46 PM
I think you can sit the test without the course still if you think you know the answers.


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Smithy
11-09-2015, 06:12 PM
You'll need a Cert II.

https://www.amsa.gov.au/forms-and-publications/fact-sheets/AMSA718.pdf
bondy99
22-10-2015, 11:13 PM
Yeah, make sure you read and study the "Small Ships" Book well, Maritime Safety Queensland at Pinkenba will test your knowledge and check your eyes properly by giving you vessel lights close and far which you will need to determine colour and distance away etc before issuing certificate


Gateway TAFE at Eagle Farm use to run it, might now be taken over by TAFE at Bracken Ridge.
seashawgal
23-10-2015, 07:27 PM
I don't think Nambour TAFE do Coxwain certificates only Bundaberg from my research?
Grand_Marlin
23-10-2015, 08:27 PM
Nambour do the course.
As Smithy said, Robin Hood is a good teacher.
There is nowhere in Brisbane that run them now, not even through the private sector.
Private sector now only run Master 5.
Grand_Marlin
23-10-2015, 08:29 PM
There is also a place on the Gold Coast that run the limited coxswain course. You walk away with your ticket in a couple of days.
scottar
23-10-2015, 10:41 PM
Do you have the relevant sea time?
seashawgal
05-11-2015, 01:50 AM
The coxswain course at Nambour TAFE & Robin Hood is not operating any longer. I phoned them today. They have a new instructor & the course is now run at Bundaberg TAFE
Smithy
05-11-2015, 09:06 PM
Dave from Bundy TAFE is good too. Did my MED2 under him. It is off Walker St and the main TAFE campus. Did my original Coxswain at the old Bundy Marine campus on the river.
seashawgal
06-11-2015, 02:43 AM
how long does the course take & how much is it?
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Smithy
04-12-2015, 11:17 AM
Robin may have gone out on his own under the Coast Guard umbrella.

http://acgma.edu.au/coxswain/