New Zealand Offshore Watchkeeper (NZOW)

This qualification entitles you to act as watchkeeper on larger boats, and if you already hold an Inshore Launchmaster certificate it entitles you to operate farther offshore as skipper.

The course consists of nine learning modules. If you have recently done the ILM course with us, you have already done some of these modules. The ILM is a good stepping stone to NZOW.

The NZOW is a large part of the New Zealand Offshore Master course (NZOM), so you won't need to take as much time off work when you go on to NZOM at a Polytechnic.

You will also have to do some  practical exercises at sea under the supervision of a qualified skipper. The skipper will sign off your Task Book when you are competent. We do the teaching - the skipper checks to see that it is working.

You will also need to do a Restricted Radar Observer course if you haven't already. This is a four day course and can be done in Auckland, Tauranga, Nelson or Dunedin.

You will also need to do courses in Fire Fighting, and Survival. These can be done in several ports. We suggest you contact M&O Pacific

M&O Pacific
PO Box 265
NEW PLYMOUTH
Phone 06 751 1101
e-mail julie.preston@mando.biz

or visit the M&O website 

For a student information pack, contact us

Maritime Training Otago
PO Box 8055
DUNEDIN
Phone 03 467 9354
e-mail grahamvt@xtra.co.nz

For information about examination requirements, seatime and so on, and to make sure that this is the right qualification for you, contact Maritime New Zealand (MNZ)

Nautical Examiners
Maritime New Zealand
PO Box 27 006
WELLINGTON
Freephone 0508 225 522
e-mail jean.hulbert@maritimenz.govt.nz

or visit the MNZ  web site 

For information on NZOM courses we suggest you contact Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

Cheryll Pender
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Private Bag 12001
TAURANGA

Phone 0800 267 7659
e-mail cheryll.pender@boppoly.ac.nz

or visit the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic web site