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Coming soon – apply for your CoST in myAMSA

Monday 3 August 2026
Soon you'll be able to apply for your Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) online in myAMSA. Set up your account now and get ready.
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Skip the paperwork and post office. With myAMSA, you can apply online, upload documents and track your application online through our secure portal.

What's changing?

You'll be able to use myAMSA to:

  • apply for or revalidate your CoST
  • upload supporting documents
  • pay your application fee
  • track your application
  • access your digital certificate.

Digital CoSTs are coming

Your CoST will be issued as digital certificate in myAMSA, so you won’t need to wait for it to arrive in the post.

In myAMSA, you can:

  • view your certificate online
  • save a copy to your device
  • add it to your digital wallet
  • print a copy if needed.

Find out more about digital certificates.

Get ready

To apply using myAMSA, you’ll need:

  • a myID Digital ID with at least a Standard identity strength
  • a myAMSA account

myID is the Australian Government’s secure digital ID app for proving who you are online. You can set it up using Australian identity documents, like your driver's licence or passport.

Set up your myID and myAMSA account now so you’re ready to apply for your CoST as soon as it’s available online.

Set up your account now

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