Rockingham Senior High School is acknowledged as the leading public school in Western Australia for the delivery of quality maritime studies since 1991. Our accredited applied academic program delivers a wide range of opportunities for students with a specific interest in marine and maritime vocations, environments and pursuits. Students will complete a sound general comprehensive secondary education whilst simultaneously gaining competency in a myriad of national and internationally recognized certification. Trainers hold high level industry awards to ensure the safe and effective delivery of curriculum across a range of learning contexts and settings.
Students interested in commencing this program must be prepared to attend an interview and supply specific documentation to support their case. Intake numbers are dependent on applicants demonstrating minimum grades (C results in Math’s, English, Science and Humanities), holding swimming level 8 or higher and satisfactory behaviour in primary school. Evidence of involvement in extracurricular activities or community-based groups is highly regarded. Successful students are contracted to set academic and behavioural standards that must be maintained to have a competitive standing in the program. The progress of students is subject to regular review by the Program Manager and other teaching and administrative staff over the duration of their studies from years 7 – 10 and/or 12. In years 7-10, two hours per week is timetabled for students to join together and study additional targeted outcomes in the MESH learning areas or through holistic projects.
Maritime training modules are scoped and sequenced to provide challenging yet safe learning opportunities in semi-hazardous environments. These experiences create personal resilience and independence whilst also instilling the values of teamwork and cooperation. Students encounter the marine environment from an ‘in, above and below’ perspective through four structured pillars of curriculum; boating, sub-aquatics, first aid and aquatics. A snapshot of the training program follows below:
Year 7
RLSSWA First Aid for Fun First Aid
RLSSWA Stage 11 (Swim and Survive) Aquatics
PADI Discover Snorkeling Sub-aquatics
Introduction to Sea Kayaking Boating
Year 8
RLSSWA Stage 12 (Senior Swim and Survive) Aquatics
PADI Advanced Snorkeler/Skin Diver Sub-aquatics
AS Discover Sailing 1 Boating
Nautical Knowledge Boating
Year 9
RLSSWA Bronze Star Aquatics
AS Discover Sailing 2 Boating
Scientific Diver Sub-aquatics
Introduction to Flatwater Canoeing Boating
Year 10
PADI Open Water Diver Sub-aquatics
RLSSWA Bronze Medallion Aquatics
DoT RST Boating
AS National Powercraft Boating
SLSWA Provide First Aid First Aid
Students who perform highly on academic and behavioural indicators and achieve competency in all training modules will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Maritime Studies at the end of Year 10. For those participants who complete the program but only meet minimum benchmarks will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. Historically, all awards and qualifications issued during students’ journey in the Specialist Maritime Studies Program are well regarded by employers and institutions such as TAFE.
Rockingham Senior High School offers a range of course options in years 11 and 12 which offer a continued pathway for lower school graduates of the Maritime program. These include but are not limited to Marine and Maritime Studies (General), Outdoor Education (General) and Biology. These subjects give background to related tertiary studies at TAFE (Maritime Operations, Marine Tourism and Fisheries) as well as university undergraduate courses in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Environmental Studies and Outdoor Recreation to name a few.
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