Maritime NZ Marine Licences 
 

To operate a commercial inshore vessel the Maritime Rules require the skipper to hold an appropriate Maritime Licence:

Inshore Launchmaster (ILM)

Holders of the ILM may typically operate vessels of up to 20 metres within the Inshore Limits (generally up to 12 NM offshore and within 30 NM of a safe haven) and vessels over 20 metre within the Enclosed Water Limits. To sit for this licence the applicant must have 18 months seatime experience, including 6 months commercial seatime, and complete a recognised course.

Local Launch Operator (LLO)

Holders of the LLO can operate nominated vessels up to 20 metres within the designated areas endorsed on their licence.  To sit for the LLO the applicant requires less seatime experience (typically 6 months with at least one month experience on the nominated vessel and endorsed areas). This course prepares mariners for Maritime New Zealand's Inshore Launchmaster/Local Launch Operator's Licence examinations, once they have completed the required sea time. The course covers the Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) syllabus and a NZQA 87-credit qualification awarded at Level 3.

Qualification

Inshore Launchmaster Certificate (previously CLM) or Local Launch Operator's Licence (previously LLL). 
 

2010 Start Dates & Course Duration

Warkworth Campus

Course #2: 2010
Nautical x 2 week: 14 June
Engineering x 1 week: 28 June
Radar x 1 week: 05 July
First Aid x 2 days: 12 July
Radio Operator Cert x 1 day: 14 July
LLO/ILM exam date: 25 June

Course #3 2010
Nautical x 2 week: 1 November
Engineering x 1 week: 15 November
Radar x 1 week: 22 November
First Aid x 2 days: 29 November
Radio Operator Cert x 1 day: 1 December
LLO/ILM exam date: 12 November

2011 Start Dates and Course Duration

Warkworth Campus

Bay of Islands Campus

Course #1: 
First Aid x 2 days: 28 April
Nautical x 2 weeks: 02 May
Engineering x 1 week: 16 May
Radar x 1 week: 23 May (held in Warkworth)
Radio Operator Cert: to be conducted during nautical week if required
LLO/ILM exam date: 13 May

Course #2: 
First Aid x 2 days: 18 August
Nautical x 2 weeks: 22 August
Engineering x 1 week: 05 September
Radar x 1 week: 12 September (held in Warkworth)
Radio Operator Cert: to be conducted during nautical week if required
LLO/ILM exam date: 02 September

Class Size:

Kept to a maximum of 20 students to ensure maximum student attention.

Entry Requirement/Examination Requirements:

Minimum age 18 years + the MNZ examination permit.
Please refer to the MNZ leaflet (sent with information pack) for their examination criteria. Note that you will require an examination permit and applications for this must be received by MNZ no later than 14 days prior to course commencement date. You cannot sit the exams without a permit.

Fees

Course and examination fees for domestic students:
Nautical: $252-00 + GST
Engineering: $362-00 + GST
Radar: $440-00 + GST 
First Aid Certificate: $168-00 + GST
Maritime Restricted Operator Certificate: $59-00 + GST
MNZ administration fee (paid direct to MNZ): $407-00 
Eyesight test: $30-00

International student fees for all four modules: $2134.00 + GST

Please note that there are NO hidden costs. If you already have your Radio Operator's licence and/or a current First Aid Certificate, you are not required to sit them again. You are not required to do radar if you are sitting the LLO.
Charts, books, compass etc., are available for your use at no cost for the duration of the course.

First Aid Certificate:

An optional First Aid course runs either immediately before or after all ILM & LLO courses. As a First Aid Certificate forms part of these licences, we recommend that you participate in this 2-day course if you do not already hold a current certificate. 

Student Benefits

Student loans and allowances are not available for this package.
 

Accreditation: 

Course approved by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and NZQA.

Further Information & Enrolments

Please click here to request an information/enrolment pack.