Marine Training In The Whitsundays
If you are seeking a job on the water, there is no better location to do it than the Whitsundays, home to a thriving marine tourism industry!
Known to be a playground for water lovers, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays offer a huge variety of day and overnight trips which attract visitors from all around the world, meaning there are plenty of job opportunities out to sea.
The Whitsundays is also home to a number of marine training providers so you can both learn and earn in Airlie Beach. One of the longest running training facilities in Airlie Beach is the Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre which operates as the training arm of the Whitsunday Sailing Club. This established facility runs regular recreational and commercial courses; from boat licenses to international qualifications to work on super yachts.
Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre courses
Whether you're looking to get qualified to work on a commercial boat, or you just want to get your own recreational boat licence, here are the courses you can complete at the Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre.
General and Commercial Course List:
- QLD Recreational Boat Licence
- Long Range Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency
- Master <24 NC
- Master <45 NC
- Coxswains 1 NC
- Coxswains 2 NC
- Coxswains 3 NC
- Elements of Shipboard Safety
- General Purpose Hand
- MED 2 NC
- MED 3 NC
For more information take a look at the Marine Training Centre website.
Learn to sail in the Whitsundays!
Required certifications for working at sea
If you're hoping to get a job on a tour boat in the Whitsundays and you have no prior experience, you'll first need to get your recreational boat licence and a first aid certificate. These qualifications will put you ahead of other applicants and make you a confident deckhand.
Most deckhands are required to drive tenders on their tour vessels. To do that, you'll need to secure a Coxwain Grade 1 certificate. Once you've got a good feel for life at sea, you can climb your way up the ranks with more certifications. Before you know it, you could be a captain!
For more information, check out our full guide on how to get a job on a boat in the Whitsundays.
