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)
Guide for obtaining STCW95 endorsement (Marine Engineer/Marine Engine Driver)
Guide for issue of an STCW 95 endorsement
to an Australian state/territory certificate of competency
Marine Engineer Class III
Marine Engine Driver Grade 1
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3
The following introduction is an extract from the document linked above:
Introduction
After a series of shipping incidents throughout the world in the 1970s
and 80s, investigation showed that most were attributable to
human error. A significant number were traceable to
inadequacies in the training and assessment of masters, officers and
crew.
To help address the issue of crew training and competence, the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed the “International
Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watch-keeping
for Seafarers, 1978” (STCW78),
which laid down minimum standards of training and certification
for seafarers. Australia implemented STCW78 in 1984 when it came
into force. This Convention is designed to cover all maritime qualifications issued
by a country; However for many years prior to this, the various State
marine authorities in Australia had been issuing qualifications
for use in their waters based on differing standards and criteria. The Uniform Shipping Laws Code (USL
Code) was
developed to achieve uniformity and portability of qualifications between
states and compliance with STCW 78, where applicable.
The USL Code provides a common standard, allowing holders of certificates of competency issued by the State Marine Authorities to use their qualification anywhere in Australian coastal waters, within any limitations stated on the certificate.
The latest version of the STCW Convention (STCW95) requires certificates covered by the Convention be endorsed as complying with the Convention. AMSA, as the flag state authority, has the responsibility for this in Australia. State issued certificates that do not carry the AMSA STCW endorsement may not be accepted for use overseas.







