Certificate of Safety Training (full course) (STCW Reg VI/1) includes:

• Personal safety and social responsibilities (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–4)
• Personal survival techniques (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–1)
• Fire prevention and fire fighting (Basic) (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–2)
• Elementary first aid (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–3) 
• Security awareness Training (STCW Code Section A-VI/6 para. 4)

These courses must be completed with an approved training organisation.

All of the certificates and training you complete must be AMSA approved and include evidence that they comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Any seafarers who have completed STCW short courses through previously AMSA approved training organisations will need to contact AMSAConnect@amsa.gov.au to check the validity of these courses

You will need to lodge a formal application using the Seafarer form 419 to be assessed towards the requirements for a COST.

Lodge from within Australia

You will need to fill out the Seafarer form 419, attach all required supporting documents and lodge it at a participating Australia Post retail outlet. 

You will need to pay the fees for your application at the post office at the time of lodgement. The fee will include the cost of the colour passport photograph.

Lodge from overseas

You will need to fill out the Seafarer form 419, attach all required supporting documents and send the paperwork to us at our postal or courier address:

• Postal address—Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Seafarer Certification Service, Operations, GPO Box 2181, Canberra City, ACT 2601, Australia
• Courier address—Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Seafarer Certification Service, Operations, 82 Northbourne Avenue Braddon, ACT 2612, Australia

You must include payment with your application.