You will need to provide evidence that you have completed one of the following options:
Option 1
You will need to complete 36 months sea service as an officer in charge of a navigation watch. This service must have been completed on ships greater than or equal to 24 metres. You must have completed this service while holding one of the following certificates:
- Watchkeeper deck less than 500 gross tonnage certificate of competency (with Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 gross tonnage near-coastal endorsement)
- Mate less than 500 gross tonnage certificate of competency
- Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency
- Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage certificate of competency
- Master less than 500 gross tonnage certificate of competency
- Chief mate certificate of competency
- A foreign certificate we consider equivalent.
Option 2
You must have completed at least 24 months sea service as an officer in charge of a navigation watch. This service must have been completed on ships greater than or equal to 24 metres.
Of this 24 months, 12 months must have been served as Chief mate or Master while holding one of the following certificates:
- Mate less than 500 gross tonnage certificate of competency (with Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage near coastal endorsement)
- Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage
- Master less than 500 gross tonnage or Chief mate
- a foreign certificate we consider equivalent.
In addition
For both option 1 and option 2, you will also need to complete at least 24 months sea service on voyages of at least 24 hour duration.
You must also have served at least 12 months sea service while holding a Chief mate or Chief mate less than 3000 gross tonnage certificate of competency.
Read more about sea service.
How to apply for sea service assessment
You will need to complete this sea service and then submit a Seafarer form 419 to us so we can assess your sea service and issue you with an AMSA assessment letter. This letter is the evidence you need to prove that you have met the sea service requirements for your qualification. This letter will also instruct you to complete your oral examination.