Endorsement to command and operate the engines of a vehicular ferry-in-chains attached to the shore by a cable

You can apply for this endorsement when applying for a new certificate, or add it to an existing certificate.

To add it to a new certificate, you must include evidence of 20 days sea service on a ferry-in-chains with your application for a new certificate. 

To add this endorsement to a current certificate you will need to:

Declare your medical fitness

We will ask you to declare that you are medically fit to work at sea. This includes declaring any changes to your eyesight.

Provide evidence of sea service

You need to show you have experience working in a deck, or deck and engineering role on a ferry-in-chains. You must have completed:

• 20 days sea service on a ferry-in-chains

You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service:

• Record of sea service form 771
• the on board sea service record from your task book
• a letter from the vessel operator, owner, master or chief engineer detailing your sea service
• an approved sea service log book.

Provide existing certificates 

You will need to provide the following certificates:

• a copy of your existing Coxswain Grade 3
• a first aid certificate (HLTAID011 'Provide first aid' certificate, or equivalent).

Submit your application

To apply:

1. Gather the required documents:
   • evidence of sea service
   • your existing Coxswain Grade 3 certificate
   • a first aid certificate (HLTAID011 'Provide first aid' certificate, or equivalent).
2. Complete and print the Certificate of competency application form 426.
3. Submit the form with copies of the required documents at a participating Australia Post outlet. You will also need to provide proof of your identity.

Daylight hours only restriction

If you have this restriction on your certificate you may apply to have the restriction removed. 

What do I need to do? 

To remove this restriction, you will need to: 

1. Meet medical and eyesight requirements

Download the:

1. Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate  

The Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea and includes the eyesight requirements to let us know you are not colour blind. 

If you are colour blind, we will not be able to remove your daylight hours restriction. 

2. Standards for the medical assessment of domestic seafarers 

Provide a medical practitioner with the Standards for the medical assessment of domestic seafarers and have them complete the Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850. 

If you do not meet the colour vision requirements of the eyesight test you must also get the practitioner to provide a certificate or statement stating that you do not suffer any greater abnormality in colour vision than could be tested by the Ishihara Test. 

If you have a current AMSA medical (Certificate of medical fitness form 303) you can use this instead. 

You must submit your completed medical forms with your Certificate of competency application form 426. 

2. Provide existing certificates

You must submit a copy of your: 

• existing Coxswain grade 3 (front and back) 
• valid HLTAID011 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent. 

3. Complete and submit a certificate of competency application 

To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426. 
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.