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A huge range of career options exist in Australia's automotive, boat building and maritime industries, with an increase in demand for skilled professionals ensuring employment opportunities now and into the future.

We can help you gain the skills and qualifications needed for these industries, through our wide selection of courses and state of the art facilities. TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute delivers innovative programs, industry-recognised credentials and varied learning options.

Recognition for prior learning and experience is available for these courses.

Automotive Industry

The automotive industry comprises a large sector of the Australian economy, with an annual turnover of $50 billion and employment in excess of 300,000.

Skill shortages exist in the automotive industry. As a result, there is a high demand for capable, passionate people to work in the industry.

A range of courses and short programs are delivered throughout the Institute in the following areas: 

• Automotive Mechanical
• Automotive Electrical
• Automotive Vehicle Body / Panel Beating
• RTA Examiner/Proprietor Accreditation

Maritime Industry

Boat Building / Shipwrights

Boat building has increasing demand in areas located outside of Sydney, such as the south coast. Boat Builders and Shipwrights are employed across several industries including: Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing; Recreational Goods Retailing; and Building Completion Services. Employment growth within the industry over the next 5 years is expected to be good.

Industry Partnerships

NSI has a strong partnership with Scientific Management Associates and the Royal Australian Navy in the provision of training including Basic and Advanced Glass Reinforced Plastics. This relationship has been established for over a decade and continues to grow.

Maritime Operations/ Boating

Major shortages of trained maritime personnel are forecast for the near future.

A range of courses and short programs are delivered throughout the Institute at the Northern Beaches College at Brookvale designed to assist you build your career: 

• General Purpose Hand
  > Enrol in the Certificate I Transport and Distribution - (Maritime Operations)                  
• Coxswains
  > Enrol in the Certificate II Transport and Distribution - (Maritime Operations)
• Master V
  > Enrol in the Certificate III Transport and Distribution - (Maritime Operations)
• Master IV
  > Enrol in the Certificate IV Transport and Distribution - (Maritime Operations)
• Marine Engine Driver (MED3)
  > Enrol in the Certificate III Transport and Distribution - (Marine Engine Driver)

To assist you in developing or improving your skills in recreational boating and sailing, NSI delivers numerous courses:

• Yachting Australia accredited courses
• Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance
  > Enrol in the TAFE Statement for Boating - Marine Engine Maintenance

Industry Partnerships

NSI has a strong partnership with Yachting Australia, the Qantas Training Centre and with a range of industry organisations including Sydney Ports Corporation, Palm Beach Ferries, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts (DEWHR) as well as local and community organisations.

Useful links:

Maritme NSW

Yachting Australia

ZOOM3 - CAREERS IN BOATING

An external link to an interactive virtual tour of the range of careers in the Boating industry (courtesy of the Australian Industry Group (AiG) ZOOM series).