Work Health & Safety Best Practice Course
The Online Anytime Work Health & Safety Best Practice Course has had dozens undertake the course since its launch a month ago.
This two-hour online course, tailored to the unique risks and challenges of marina environments, is designed for all workers—whether in the office or on the docks. While it doesn’t replace an onsite induction, it provides an important baseline of knowledge, helping workers understand the specific safety risks associated with marina operations and how to stay safe.
With strong uptake across the industry, it’s clear that this course is becoming an essential part of marina staff training. Ensure your team is up to speed by registering through the MIA website today.
Advance Your Marina Management Career – Management Courses Filling Fast!
Ready to take your marina management career to the next level? The MIA delivers Global Marina Institute (GMI) management courses, which provide the perfect environment for managers looking to engage with industry challenges, enhance their leadership skills, and gain valuable insights from leading industry experts, all while networking with peers.
With increasing demand, management courses are filling up fast, and the Auckland Advanced Marina Management course (AMM) is already at capacity, with a growing waitlist. Don’t miss out—register today and secure your spot before it’s too late.
2025 Course Dates:
- Intermediate Marina Management course (IMM) 24 – 27 February, Dubai only 5 spots left !
- Intermediate Marina Management course (IMM) 18 – 22 May, Phuket, Thailand
- Intermediate Marina Management course (IMM) 27 – 31 July, Sydney, Australia
- Advanced Marina Management course (AMM) 31 – 05 September, Auckland, New Zealand
Registration Now Open For 2025 Straddle Carrier Operations and Maintenance Courses (SCOM)
Registration is now open for the 2025 SCOM (Straddle Carrier Operations and Maintenance) courses. With three courses confirmed for the year, this training is designed for marine personnel who want to master the safe and efficient operation of straddle carriers in a marina or boatyard setting. Secure your spot today and enhance your skills in this vital area of marina operations.
- 15 – 16 March, Queensland
- 03 – 04 May, Victoria
- 14 – 15 June, location TBC
Marinas 101 Course Registrations Open
Marinas 101 is the perfect one-day course for those new to the marina industry. Designed for early-career professionals, it covers the fundamentals of marina operations and provides hands-on insights from industry experts.
Key Topics:
- Marina Infrastructure: Understand key components.
- Operations: Learn daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Work Health & Safety: Explore best practices for a safe workplace.
- Customer Service: Develop top-level service skills.
- Emergency Procedures: Prepare for emergencies.
- Marina Tour: Reinforce learning with a practical site visit.
Perfect for those starting out or solidifying their knowledge of marina operations.
2025 Registrations are now open via the MIA website, with courses scheduled in NSW and QLD (subject to demand)
Essential Marina Employee Induction Training
Inducting employees into the workplace, ensuring that they understand their environment and how to respond to situations is not only an employer obligation under Environmental & WHS legislation, it is key to ensuring high levels of employee efficiency and effectiveness, and protection for the business. The MIA offers a suite of cost effective, and convenient online and virtual courses to assist marina owners and operators to provide comprehensive, consistent, and dedicated marina induction training for their employees, providing evidence of successful completion and understanding.
Online, anytime – start here.
- WHS Best Practices
- Environmental Best Practices supported by BMT
- Extreme Weather Preparedness supported by Nautilus Marine Insurance
These three online, on-demand courses are ideal starting point for ensuring that new employees understand and adhere to essential industry standards. Available anytime, they allow flexibility for staff to complete training at their own pace. By offering these courses, along with on-site training and inductions, management can be confident they’ve laid the groundwork for a safe workplace.
Online Virtual – the next step.
- Oil Spill Response – next course 27 February 2025
- Emergency Preparedness supported by Nautilus Marine Insurance – next course 13 March 2025
After completing our anytime online courses, employees should proceed with the MIA’s virtual courses, which include an online component to be finished before the virtual online course begins. The virtual component features live sessions with industry experts who lead participants through real-world scenarios and tailor the content to the specific needs of marina facilities. Visit the MIA online education events page for upcoming virtual session dates.
By combining MIA’s induction training suit coupled with on-site induction and site-specific training, marina facilities can ensure they are providing the best possible education for their teams—promoting safety and environmental responsibility from the start.
To register, contact Lily at
