Legal and MOSS

The necessary knowledge and understanding of the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) and other relevant legislation.

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Aim:

Gain essential knowledge to operate a commercial vessel.

Duration:

8 Hours.

Qualification:

This comprehensive course provides the learner with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) and other relevant legislation pertaining to the operation of a commercial vessel in New Zealand waters.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Legal compliance on a vessel
Maritime legislation, rules and regulations
Duties of a Master
Dangerous activity involving ships or maritime products
MOSS and MTOP
HSWA duties covered and not covered by MOSS
Maritime protection rules
Crewing and watchkeeping

This course does not guarantee employment.

Course Requirements: We welcome all domestic learners.

A NZ citizen or permanent resident, and an Australian citizen or permanent resident are considered domestic learners.

We can only accept international learners if:

You are employed by a company in New Zealand; and
Your work requires you to do the course; and
The course is completed within 10 days.

Enrolment options for international learners are currently pending. For more information, please email info@boatingeducation.org.nz

Pre-Requisite: Boatmaster course

To receive the home study course material, please contact us by clicking here or phone 0800 40 80 90.

The fee for this home study course is $295.

Online Self-Directed Study:

The home study course is being replaced by the Legal and Moss Online course mid-September 2025.

Course Options

took the Day Skipper Classroom course and had a fantastic teacher with plenty of knowledge. I went from not knowing a thing to feeling like I will be safe and competent on the water. Great Course

Day Skipper Course

Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.

Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
Virtual Study offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.

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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
- Use membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once.

10% Membership discount:
- Use CGM + membership number for discount

To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.

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