Applying to Become a Marine Safety Victoria Approved Recreational Boat Operator Training

TRANSPORT SAFETY VICTORIA

TSV Maritime ATP– Applicationfor Accreditation Form and Guideline

Document no: 6 of 6

June2012

Disclaimer

(a) Purpose – This Application for accreditation form has been produced by Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) to provide information about the Training and Assessment, as atthe date of publication.

(b) No substitute – This Application form is not a substitute for, and should not be read in lieu of, theMarine Safety Act2010 (Vic) or the Marine Safety Regulations2012 (Vic), or any other relevant laws, codes, rules, procedures or policies. Further, the contents of this Application form do not constitute legal or business advice.

(c) No Warranty – While TSV has used due care and skill in the production of this Application form,neither TSV, norany of its employees, agents and consultants make any representation orwarranty as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for particular purposes ofthe information in this Application form.

© State Government of Victoria 2012

Copyright in this publication resides with the Director, Transport Safety and the State of Victoria. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

Glossary

Introduction

Transport Safety Victoria (TSV), is the State’s marine safety agency and is responsible for the administration of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic)(MSA) and the Marine Safety Regulations 2012 (Vic) (MSR). Under the MSA, the Safety Director’s functions includes the issuing of recreational Marine Licences (Marine Licence) and the issue of Certificates of Competency (COC).

TSV has established two pathways via which the boating public may obtain a Marine Licence. These are:

• successful completion of a VicRoads Licence Test; or
• successful completion of formal training and assessment by a TSV Accredited Training Provider (ATP).

To obtain a general operator or restricted Marine Licence, a person must (among other requirements):

• provide documented evidence of evidence of identity and age, and
• undergo any training about the operation of recreational vessels that the Safety Director considers appropriate.

To obtain a COC applicants must provide evidence that they have complied with any prerequisites for the issue of a certificate of competency as specified in Annexure D of Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels.

Purpose

This application is to be used to apply tothe Safety Director for accreditation to provide the prescribed service of Training and Assessment pursuant to section 271D (1) of the MSA and regulation 131 of the MSR.

TSV will consider applications to deliver Training and Assessment which leads to the qualifying of applicants for a licence to be a Master of a Recreational Vessel (‘MarineLicence’) or holder of aCertificate of Competency.

Criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

1. For Marine Licence training and testing, the extent to which any Training & Assessment Strategy and Lesson Plan is considered to deliver the National Maritime Safety Committee’s Guidelines for Recreational Boat Operator Competencies, in accordance with best practice in training and assessment.The TSVMaritime ATP Training Standards provides guidance on the level of detail required.
2. for Commercial Courses, the extent to which any Training & Assessment Strategy and Lesson Plan is considered to deliver the prerequisites for the issue of Certificates of Competency as specified in Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels,
3. The applicant’s current status as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and asa legal entity with a business name registered in the State of Victoria. This is a mandatory requirement.
4. The applicant’s experience in delivering training and education in the maritime sector or similar environment.Organisations will be expected to demonstrate that the business principals have at least twelve months experience in delivering training and assessment within the maritime sector or a similar environment. This training and assessment should be as part of a program accredited by a state or federal regulator, industry peak body or equivalent and should be tailored towards licensing or permitting a defined activity.
5. The applicant’s ability to satisfy insurance requirements in terms of Workers’ Compensation, Professional Liability and Public Indemnity at the time of application. Existing insurance certificates, or written evidence that such insurance will be made available to the applicant in the event that they are successful, will be accepted. This is a compulsory requirement.
6. The applicant’s access to professional training facilities and resources.Applicants should refer to the TSV Maritime ATP Training Standards for guidance on the level of the requirements for these issues.

Relevant Documentation

Prior to submitting an application the applicant must read the following documentation which outline the conditions of accreditation:

1. TSV Maritime ATP General Terms and Conditions
2. TSV Maritime ATP Letter of Accreditation
3. TSV Maritime ATP Administration Procedures
4. TSV Maritime ATP Audit Guidelines
5. TSV Maritime ATP Training Standards
6. TSV Maritime ATP Application for Accreditation Form and Guideline

Application Process

Applications must be submitted using the attached application form. The application must:

• be in writing,
• specify the name, address and contact details of the applicant,
• be on the attached form,
• be accompanied by a documented Training & Assessment Strategy and Lesson Plans to deliver training and assessment against TSVMaritime ATP Training Standards. This plan must include a strategy for using qualified trainers and assessors with demonstrated skills and experience in recreational boating and/or commercial maritime qualifications, and having access to professional training facilities and resources as required,
• be accompanied by lesson planscovering the scope of the Training and Assessment that is being applied for,
• provides details of training and assessment resources, including staff, venues and management systems,
• provide evidence that the applicant satisfies the insurance requirements for Workers’ Compensation, Public Liability and Professional Indemnity,
• provide evidence of status as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO),
• provide evidence of current commercial registration, and relevant certificate/s of survey for any commercial vessel utilised for training, in accordance with the MSA and MSR (the regulations) will need to be presented now or prior to commencing training,
• Provide evidence that the applicant is a legal entity with a business name registered in the State of Victoria, and
• Provide a current Working with Children check for each person involved in training will need to be presented now or prior to commencing training.

TSV will review applicationsagainst these criteria and make a determination as to whether the training provider has demonstrated their ability to deliver Training and Assessment to the required standard.TSV does not however bind itself to proceed any further with an application for accreditation, if in TSV’s view, the applicant does not meet the required criteria.

Where the applicant is successful,TSV will provide written approval and arrange formal signing of the TSV Maritime ATPTerms and Conditions. Any questions regarding new applications should be emailed to call the Senior Project Officer, Registration and Licensing on 03 9655 3307.

Where an applicant is unsuccessful, they may request that TSV conducts an internal review. This review will be conducted by TSV staff who were not involved in the original decision.

Lodgement of applications

Applications should mailed to the Senior Project Officer, Registration and Licensing, TSV, PO Box 2797, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001.

Training and Assessment Strategy

The Training and Assessment Strategy should address the following, as a minimum:

• How the training staff will be recruited and kept updated with current issues in the maritime environment,
• How the evidence of identity for applicants will be collected and recorded, with an emphasis on privacy and accuracy,
• How training venues are to be assessed and reviewed for suitability and compliance with relevant occupational health and safety laws,
• A brief outline of how course delivery will occur including the estimated duration of the course.Include a description of how participants with poor language, literacy and numeracy skills will be identified before the commencement of training,
• A brief outline of the process for assessing applicants, including an estimate of the duration of the assessment,
• A description of your process for continuing review of course content and delivery, and for ensuring consistency amongst your trainers, and
• Insert a brief outline of how and how frequently feedback will be collected from participants and how this feedback will be used to improve the quality of training and assessment.

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Application for Accreditation Form

This application to be submitted to:

Senior Project Officer, Registration and Licensing

Transport Safety Victoria

PO Box 2797

Melbourne VIC 3001

Please complete all of the information requested in this application form and attach copies of evidence to support your application.

Application for (tick one or both of the following boxes):

□ Marine Licence and PWC endorsement training and assessment

□Commercial Course training and assessment

Training Provider Details

Training Provider Head Office

Principal place of business (if different from above)

Nominated Principal

The Nominated Principal is the person who has the authority to act on behalf of the Training Organisation in relation to all matters under the TSV Maritime ATP General Terms and Conditions.

Nominated Liaison Officer

TheNominated Liaison Officer is the person who has day-to-day charge of the work to be performed in relation to theTSV Maritime ATP General Terms and Conditions.

Details of all staff who will be signing Certificates of Attainment if not the Nominated Principal or Liaison Officer.

Note: If more than four persons will be signing Certificates of Attainment, please attach details.

List other supporting documents attached

Applicant Declaration

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