The Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy offers a wide range of courses for all types of students. Some courses are designed for students wishing to join the fishing industry as a career or upgrade their current qualifications, while other courses are for the recreational fisher or members of the general public.

As AMFA offers maritime regulatory Certificate of Competency courses which lead to a qualification from the Transport & Distribution Maritime Training Package and the issuance of a commercial skipper or engineer qualification by a Maritime Authority if sea-time and other requirements are met, it is essential that all prospective students for these courses contact the relevant maritime authority to determine their eligibility for examination and to ensure that all prerequisites and criteria are met.

To enrol in any of AMFA's courses, print a copy of the enrolment form from the download section of this website and send it to AMFA.

Students enrolling in a course in order to achieve a Certificate of Competency issued by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) need to be aware that a certain standard of numeracy and literacy is recommended to successfully complete the course.

Information regarding literacy and numeracy requirements is contained in the Course Outline for each course.

If you have any concerns about your ability to meet the recommended standards please contact staff at the Academy to discuss your situation and the options open to you.

The Academy can arrange language, literacy and numeracy support to assist students to develop the skills necessary for successful study. Contact Client Services to make an appointment.

Students with disabilities may require special arrangements in order to undertake their course of study.  The Academy attempts to meet special requests regarding class locations, class times, and modifications to assignment and/or assessment requirements.

Please contact the Academy should you require further information regarding support services.

The Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy places great importance on maintaining and enhancing the privacy and security of personal information supplied to us.

The following information relates to the collection, access, use & disclosure of clients personal information provided to us during enrolment.

If you have any further questions after viewing this document please contact AMFA.

Why does AMFA collect personal information?

Who does the AMFA give your information to & why?

Can you get access to your personal information?

If you wish to gain access to your own information you can do so by showing identification to one of our staff members or requesting information in writing accompanied with documentation verifying your identity.

What will happen if you don't give details to the AMFA when enrolling into a course?

When you enrol as a student with the Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy you will be given an enrolment from that needs to be completed and returned. If you do not return the from completed you will not be able to enrol in any courses conducted by the AMFA.

We will also be unable to inform you in the case of a course being postponed or cancelled.

Child Protection Policy
This policy was written to demonstrate the strong commitment of the management, employees and casual trainers to the safety of students under the age of 18 years (children) and to establishing and maintaining safe and friendly environments.

This policy reflects our commitment to provide a safe environment where every person has the right to be treated with respect and is safe and protected from abuse.

Download AMFA's Child Safe Policy

Student Fees Refund Policy
Enrolments in any Academy courses can't be guaranteed until course fees {if any) are paid and receipts must be retained to verify payments.

Students who withdraw from a course up to one week {seven days) prior to the start date are eligible for a refund {less a 10% administration fee) but subsequent refunds will not be given other than in extenuating circumstances which will require an application in writing to the CEO of the Academy.

Payments of fees may be made by cash, cheque, credit card, Eftpos or a company may be invoiced for the fees.

The Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy is a member of the Tuition Assurance Scheme which protects all fees paid in advance.

For more information about these or other relevant policies, please contact AMFA.

The variety of evidence able to be used by students to establish RPL includes:

• Workplace log books and sea service records
• Certificates and transcripts for courses completed that have similar content
• Statutory declarations by employers
• The outcome of challenge tests

For more information on RPL please contact the Academy.