Marina and mooring area operations only

Follow these steps if you would like to operate as a Coxswain Grade 3 in a marina or mooring area only.

Note: You will not be issued a certificate of competency. If you would like a physical certificate of competency, please follow the steps under ‘Qualify as a Coxswain Grade 3’.

What do I need to do? 

To qualify as a Coxswain Grade 3 for marina and mooring area operations only, you will need to:

Check your eligibility

To be eligible for this certificate you must be:

• at least 16 years old on the certificate issue date
• able to speak, read and understand English
• medically fit for the duties required.

You must also hold:

• a current recreational boat licence issued by a State or Territory.

Complete medical and eyesight test

You will need to see a medical practitioner to check that you are medically fit for working at sea. They will assess you in line with our eyesight and medical requirements for domestic certificates.

Download the Certificate of medical fitness for near coastal seafarers (AMSA form 1850) and follow the instructions on the form.

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

If you have colour deficient vision, you will be restricted to working only in daylight hours.

Complete practical on-water tasks

You will need to complete both:

• practical on-water tasks witnessed and signed off by an observer using AMSA form 1882
• one day of qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel.

Record your sea service on one of the following:

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

Confirm that you qualify

To qualify as a Coxswain Grade 3, gather the required documents:

• a signed certificate of medical fitness (AMSA form 1850)
• a recreational boat licence
• a completed AMSA form 1882
• evidence of sea service

While you carry these documents, you can operate as a Coxswain Grade 3 in a marina or mooring area without an AMSA-issued certificate. You must keep copies of these documents on board whenever you are operating. 

Make sure your certificate of medical fitness and first aid certificate are always valid while operating.