| Full title | National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C - Design and construction Section 7 - Equipment Sub-section 7B - Communications equipment |
| Current edition | Edition 1.6 Commenced 1 January 2023 |
| About | The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) sub-section C7B specifies requirements standards for the design, manufacture, installation, operation, and scale of communications equipment to be carried on vessels. |
| Announcement | This NSCV was updated as a result of the NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2022 (AMSA has made minor editorial amendments to eight NSCVs to address consequential amendments resulting from the revocation of NSCV Part D). Summary of changes: In clause 1.4 Referenced Documents: Remove “Part D-Crew Competencies.” Add “Marine Order 505 – (Certificates of Competency – National Law) 2022 (Marine Order 505).” In clause 7.3 Qualifications of Operators: Substitute “NSCV Part D” here: “The radiotelephony and satellite equipment in each vessel shall be operated by those persons holding radio operator qualifications in accordance with NSCV Part D, specific to the type of equipment installed on the vessel.” with “The radiotelephony and satellite equipment in each vessel shall be operated by those persons holding radio operator qualifications in accordance with Marine Order 505, specific to the type of equipment installed on the vessel.” The full list of changes are is available via the following link: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No1 2022 PDF518.45 KB NOTE: This standard does not include requirements for EPIRBs that are packed in life rafts. Refer to NSCV C7A – Safety Equipment for life raft requirements. |
| Assistance and tools | Equipment guidance notices Marine VHF radio operators handbook Marine radio operators handbook International regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1972 (COLREGs) |
| Superseded | Superseded standards for commercial vessels |
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