Certificate of Recognition Revalidation
Customs NMU - Recognition of Sea Service
Immigration Qualification Assessments
Maritime Skills Availability Study
Royal Australian Navy: Recognition of Sea Service
STCW Endorsement Guidelines for State issued certificates
Trailer Hopper Suction Dredgers, Recognition of Sea Service
Maritime Training (RTO's Restricted Access)
Certificates of Recognition
General
In regard to holders of certificates of competency issued by other Flag State Authorities , Marine Orders Part 3 - Seagoing Qualifications specifies the requirements for issue of a Certificate of Recognition and prospective applicants should read the requirements before pursuing any application for a certificate of recognition.
It is also a requirement of the STCW Convention and AMSA , that in order for a country to recognise another country's seafarer's qualifications there must be an agreement in place between those two countries. The applicant must also hold a valid appropriately endorsed certificate in accordance with the STCW Convention (III/1, III/2 or III/3 for an Engineer Officer or II/1, II/2 or II/3 for a Deck Officer).
Note: AMSA and other Flag State Authorities may still impose other conditions that the applicant will have to meet prior to issue of a Certificate of Recognition.
Countries AMSA currently has a signed agreement with
Bilateral Recognition: means that AMSA and the Flag State listed can issue a Certificate of Recognition for a certificate issued by the other Flag State listed
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Romania
- Singapore
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
Australia Recognises
Means that AMSA can issue a Certificate of Recognition for a certificate issued by the Flag State listed
- Canada
- Denmark
- Greece
- India
- Papua New Guinea
- United States of America
Country Recognises Australia
Means that the Flag State listed can issue a Certificate of Recognition for an AMSA issued certificate
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Dominica
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Indonesia
- Isle of Man
- Liberia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Panama
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Vanuatu
- Malta
On application from holders of certificates issued by countries not on the above lists , AMSA may issue a restricted certificate of recognition valid for 12 months, and subsequently revalidate a restricted certificate of recognition , based on an authentic current overseas STCW78, as amended, certificate , if the applicant meets all the other necessary requirements , including being an Australian citizen or permanent resident .
Please note: AMSA will not recognise an overseas Certificate of Competency not endorsed as meeting the standards of the STCW Convention as amended, or a certificate issued by a Flag State Authority that is not on the White List.