Certificate of Recognition Revalidation
- Documentary evidence
- Eligibility requirements
- Evidence to be submitted
- Guidelines for deck officers
- Guidelines for engineers
- STCW95 upgrade
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)
Eligibility Requirements for AMSA Certificates of Competency
The formal requirements for eligibility for the Marine Qualifications issued by AMSA are specified in Marine Orders Part 3, Seagoing Qualifications.
The following information is provided as a guide to these eligibility requirements. Actual eligibility for these marine qualifications can be determined only after verification by AMSA of existing qualifications and sea service.
Candidates for AMSA Certificates of Competency and certificates of Recognition will also be required to under go a face-to-face examination of approximately two hours duration by an AMSA Marine Surveyor.
The acceptability as existing qualifications of certificates issued by administrations other than AMSA will need to be assessed on a case by case basis. Some Seafarers may find that it is not clear whether their qualifications and/or sea time service meet AMSA's requirements. In such cases, Seafarers will need to seek a formal assessment of sea time by an AMSA Marine Surveyor at one of the following Offices.
Fees apply for formal assessments of sea service, oral examination and related services - payable at the time of application or examination.
Seafarers can undertake a self-assessment to check their possible eligibility or an AMSA qualification by printing the relevant guideline and answering the questions in that document - available via these links:
last updated: 08 September 2005