
Study maritime crewing to become a Deck Watch Rating (DWR)
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Deck Crew
(Also known as Deck Watch Rating (DWR), STCW Able Seafarer Deck (AB Deck))
Programme highlights
Turn your experience into a globally recognised licence.
If you are new to the industry with no experience and want to become a Deck Watch Rating (DWR) or start your training towards becoming a navigation officer, this is the programme for you.
You'll gain the skills and knowledge required to work as crew on general commercial or passenger vessels. You will learn about shipping operations, shipboard practice and survival at sea.
You may find yourself working on a wide range of foreign-going ships from cruise liners, ferries and container vessels, through to support vessels in the oil and gas industry. You will carry out crewing duties at a support level to watchkeepers and masters, and be well prepared for a rewarding career in a global industry.
Key facts
Start month(s) |
February, July |
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Study location(s) |
New Zealand Maritime School |
Level | 4 |
Domestic fees |
$3,600 (approx.) |
Youth Guarantee (fees-free*) |
Not available |
Programme code | NZ2511 |
Duration |
Full-time for 17 teaching weeks, plus sea time. |
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Study method |
Full-time |
Credits | 60 |
International fees | NZD$8,200 (approx.) |
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*) |
Not available |
Qualification leads to |
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with strands in Deck Crew, Electro-technology, and Engineering |
Information is correct as at 21 April 2022. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2022 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2022 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2022 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.