Course highlights

The purpose of this course is to provide basic training training to navigation officers to operate ships in polar waters and to address those additional provisions deemed necessary for consideration beyond existing requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL conventions, in order to take into account the climatic conditions of polar waters to meet appropriate standards of maritime safety and pollution prevention.

The course is designed to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters and deck officers on ships operating in polar waters, in the STCW Code, specifically the table A-V/4-1.

Key facts

Start Date(s)

Courses are scheduled based on demand.
For more information phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.

Minimum of 6 applies to run the course and may be cancelled closer to the time.

Duration

Four days

Study location(s)

New Zealand Maritime School

Study method

Online
In-class

Course code

941.614

Offered by

School of NZ Maritime

Entry requirements

Certificate of Competence Watchkeeper (STCW Table A-II/1)

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.