Approved training courses

We have approved these courses if you want to qualify for a certificate under international training conventions.

The courses listed meet the standard of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended (STCW) and that of Marine Orders 70 to 73.

Approved courses

We have listed AMSA approved courses which are currently available. This information is a guide only. Courses completed outside Australia are not accepted by AMSA.
You may have completed courses in the past which are not on this list. These courses may still be accepted for issue of an appropriate certificate. If you believe you have completed an AMSA approved course, contact us [1] to check.
If you want to obtain a Certificate of safety training or competency from us, under the requirements of the STCW convention, you must have completed an AMSA approved course.
The colleges and training providers listed here are all AMSA approved and conduct the courses listed. However we do not endorse one college or training provider in preference to another.

Approved courses by state

Below are the current AMSA approved courses available if you (Deck officers, Engineer officers and Ratings) want to qualify for a certificate in accordance with the STCW convention.

To qualify for a STCW certificate you must complete the relevant course listed. You are also required to complete additional STCW short courses, comply with qualifying sea service and medical fitness requirements and pass an oral examination [2].

You are reminded that colleges set and charge their own fees for courses. The AMSA fee for sea service assessment, issue or revalidation of a certificate and the oral examination are separate and in addition to the college fee. Read more about the schedule of charges [3].

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New South Wales

TAFE NSW—Newcastle

Maitland Road
Tighes Hill NSW 2297 Locked Bag 45
HRMC NSW 2310
Phone: 02 4923 7222
TAFE NSW Hunter Institute [4]

Approved courses

Master - Reg 11/2
Master less than 500 GT—STCW Reg II/2 and II/1
Master less than 24 metres FG—STCW Reg II/2 and II/1
Chief mate - Reg 11/2
Mate less than 500 GT—STCW Reg II/2 and II/1
Watchkeeper deck—STCW Reg II/1
Watchkeeper deck less than 500 GT—STCW Reg II/1
Engineer class 1—STCW Reg III/2
Engineer class 2—STCW Reg III/2
Engineer watchkeeper—STCW Reg III/1
Engineer cadet—STCW Reg III/1
Chief integrated rating course—STCW Reg II/5 and III/5
Navigational watch rating—STCW Reg II/4
Able seafarer deck—STCW Reg II/5
Integrated rating—STCW Reg II/4 and III/4
Engine room watch rating—STCW Reg III/4
Able seafarer engine—STCW Reg III/5

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Advanced fire fighting—STCW Reg VI/3
Certificate of safety training (full course)—STCW Reg VI/1
ECDIS—STCW Reg II/1 & II/2 *
Elementary first aid—STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
GMDSS—STCW Reg IV/2
Medical first aid at sea—STCW Reg VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-1
Medical care on board ships STCW Reg VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-2
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
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—STCW Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2-1
Security awareness training—STCW Code section A-VI/6 para 4
Tanker familiarisation (gas)—STCW Code section A-V/1-2 para 1 and 2
Tanker familiarisation (oil & chemical)—STCW Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 1
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) Valid for 5 years and on revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Engineer revalidation course
GMDSS revalidation

TAFE NSW – Ultimo

Centre Level 7, Building W
Sydney Institute 831 George Street
Broadway NSW 2007
Phone: 1300 360 601
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute [5]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Advanced fire fighting—Reg VI/3
Bridge resource management
Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
ECDIS—Reg II/1 and II/2 *
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
GMDSS—Reg IV/2
GMDSS revalidation
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2-1
Security awareness training—code section A-VI/6 para 4.
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and on revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Deck revalidation
Engineer revalidation course

Northern Territory

ERGT Australia (Darwin)

24 Mendis Road
East Arm NT 0822
Phone: 1300 3748 28
info@ergt.com.au [6]
ERGT Australia [7]

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 and Code section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-1
Fire prevention and fire fighting—Reg VI/1 and Code section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-2
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Security awareness training—code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4, table A-VI/6-1.
Continued competence in sea survival and fire fighting for holders of certificates of safety training—STCW References N/A.
Continued competence in sea survival and fire fighting for holders of certificates of proficiency as integrated rating and as rating (deck and engine)—STCW References N/A.
Continued competence in sea survival and fire fighting for holders of certificates of competency (master, deck, and engineer officers) and certificate of proficiency as chief integrated rating—STCW References N/A\

South Australia

There are currently no training organisations approved to conduct STCW training.

Queensland

Great Barrier Reef International Marine College

55-61 Tingira Street
Cairns QLD 4870
Phone: 1300 656 959
marine.north@tafe.qld.edu.au [8]
Great Barrier Reef International Marine College [9]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Advanced fire fighting—Reg VI/3
Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
ECDIS—Reg II/1 and II/2 *
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
GMDSS—Reg IV/2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4 (including online)
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and on revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
GMDSS revalidation
Train the simulator trainer and assessor
Marine cookery
Passenger ship safety (inc. crowd management, crisis management and human behaviour and passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity—Reg V/2, section A-V/2, para 2 & 3; Reg V/2, section A-V/2 para 3, Reg V/2; and section A-V/2 para 4.

Maritime Career Training

Nambour Regional Training Centre
Cnr Nambour North Connection and Ferntree Creek Roads
Kulangoor Queensland 4560
Phone: 0418 243 042
bb@stcw95.net [10]
Maritime Career Training [11]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Certificate of safety training (full course) – Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4 (approved for multi-modal delivery)
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1 (approved for multi-modal delivery)
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4 (including online)
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation

The Navigation Centre

Captain Raymond Pincott
9 Railway Avenue
Townsville
Queensland 4810
Phone: 07 47721069
Email: raymond@thenavigationcentre.com.au [12]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Compass adjuster

Smartship Australia

Da Vinci 3.03 Boronia Road
Brisbane Airport QLD 4009
Phone: 07 3358 9300
Smartship Australia [13]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

ECDIS—Reg II/1 and II/2 *
Pilot’s revalidation as for Deck revalidation or Advanced marine pilots course (5/6 days) (excludes mandatory medical refresher training)

Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre Airlie Point

Airlie Beach QLD 4802
Phone: 07 4946 6138
Whitsunday Sailing Club Marine Training [14]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and on revalidation

Tasmania

Australian Maritime College

University of Tasmania Locked Bag 1399
Launceston TAS 7250
Phone: 1300 363 864
Web: Australian Maritime College [15]

Approved courses

Master—Reg II/2
Master less than 3000GT—Reg II/2
Master less than 500GT / Master less than 24 metres FG—Reg II/2 and II/1
Chief mate—Reg II/2
Chief mate less than 3000GT—Reg II/2
Mate less than 500GT—Reg II/2 and II/1
Watchkeeper deck / Watchkeeper deck less than 500 GT—Reg II/1
Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 GT (yachts) / Master less than 500 GT (yachts)—Reg II/2 and II/1
Deck cadet—Reg II/1
Engineer class 1—Reg III/2
Engineer class 2—Reg III/2
Engineer watchkeeper—Reg III/1
Engineer cadet—Reg III/1
Electro-technical officer
Chief integrated rating course—Reg II/5 & III/5
Navigation watch rating—Reg II/4
Able seafarer—Deck—Reg II/5
Integrated rating course—Reg II/4 and III/4
Engine room watch rating—Reg III/4
Able seafarer—Engine—Reg III/5

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters – STCW Reg V/4 and Code Section A-V/4-1
Advanced Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters – STCW Reg V/4 and Code Section A-V4, Table A-V/4-2
Advanced fire fighting—Reg VI/3
Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations—Reg VI/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 3
Advanced training for liquified gas tanker cargo operations—Reg V/1-2 Code A-V/1-2 para 2
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 2
Bridge resource management
Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4 (including online)
Designated security person—Reg VI/6
Ship security officers—Reg VI/5
ECDIS—Reg II/1 & II/2*
GMDSS—Reg IV/2
Medical first aid at sea—VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-1
Medical care on board ships STCW Reg VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-2
Passenger ship safety (inc. crowd management, crisis management and human behaviour and passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity—Reg V/2, Section A-V/2, para 2 and 3; Reg V/2, Section A-V/2 para 3, Reg V/2; and Section A-V/2 para 4)
Proficiency in fast rescue boats—STCW Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-2
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-1
Tanker familiarisation (gas)—Reg V/1-2 Code A-V/1-2 para 1
Tanker familiarisation (oil and chemical)—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 1
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Fast rescue boats) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Deck revalidation^
Engineer revalidation course
GMDSS revalidation
High speed craft
Pilot’s revalidation as for Deck revalidation or Advanced marine pilots course (5/6 days)
Professional development course (PDC)
Train the simulator trainer and assessor
Basic training IGF code—Reg V/3, section A-V/3 para 1
Advanced training IGF code—STCW Reg V/3 and Code Section, paragraph 1, Table A-V/3-2

Victoria

ERGT Australia

45 Burns Road
Altona VIC 3018
Phone: 1300 3748 28
info@ergt.com.au [6]
ERGT Australia [16]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation

HMAS Cerberus

Defence Force Signals, Cerberus RAN
Westernport VIC 3915
Phone: 1300 333 362
Royal Australian Navy [17]

STCW and NON-STCW short courses

GMDSS—Reg IV/2

Western Australia

ERGT Australia

7 Compass Road
Jandakot WA 6164
Phone: 1300 3748 28
info@ergt.com.au [6]
ERGT Australia [16]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Proficiency in fast rescue boats – Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-2
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-1
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence for Fast Rescue Boats valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Certificate of Safety Training) valid for 5 years and one revalidation

Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre

Rory Main
First Floor, Atwell Arcade
3 Cantonment Street, Fremantle
Phone: 08 9336 2228
Email: manager@maritimesimulation.com.au [18]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

ECDIS—Reg II/1 and II/2 *

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Designated security person—Reg VI/6
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and on revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Fast rescue boats) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Proficiency in fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-2
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Ship security officers—Reg VI/5

South Metropolitan College of TAFE (Fremantle)

1 Fleet Street
Fremantle WA 6160
Phone: 08 9239 8000
info@smtafe.wa.edu.au [19]
https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/ [20]

Approved courses

Master—Reg II/2
Master less than 3000 GT—Reg II/2
Master less than 500 GT / Master less than 24 metres FG—Reg II/2 and II/1
Chief mate—Reg II/2
Chief mate less than 3000 GT—Reg II/2
Mate less than 500 GT—Reg II/2 and II/1
Watchkeeper deck / Watchkeeper deck less than 500 GT—Reg II/1
Engineer class 1—Reg III/2
Engineer class 2—Reg III/2
Chief integrated rating course—Reg II/5 and III/5
Navigation watch rating—Reg II/4
Able seafarer—Deck—Reg II/5
Integrated rating course—Reg II/4 and III/4
Engine room watch rating—Reg III/4
Able seafarer—Engine—Reg III/5

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Advanced fire fighting—Reg VI/3
Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations—Reg VI/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 3
Advanced training for liquified gas tanker cargo operations—Reg V/1-2 Code A-V/1-2 para 2
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 2
Bridge resource management
Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Deck cadet – Reg II/I
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Ship security officers—Reg VI/5
ECDIS—Reg II/1 & II/2*
GMDSS—Reg IV/2
Medical first aid at sea—VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-1
Medical care on board ships STCW Reg VI/4 Code table A-VI/4-2
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-1
Tanker familiarisation (gas)—Reg V/1-2 Code A-V/1-2 para 1
Tanker familiarisation (oil and chemical)—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 1
Deck revalidation^
Engineer revalidation course^
GMDSS revalidation

Vulnerability Assessment Group

52 King Albert Road
Trigg, WA 6029
Phone: 08 9203 7214
contact@vunerabilitygroup.com [21]
Vulnerability Assessment Group [22]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Designated security person—Reg VI/6 (including online course)
Security awareness training—Code Section A-VI/6 para. 4 (including online course)
Ship security officer—Reg VI/5 (including online course)

Acceptable old courses

Australia wide

Accrete

The following courses will be accepted issued before 30 September 2015:

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Reg VI/6 (1)

Australian Maritime and Fisheries Academy

The following courses will be accepted issued before 14 November 2021:

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Reg VI/6 (1)

Briar Maritime Services Pty Ltd

PO Box 338
Ulverston TAS 7315
Phone: (03) 6429 3272

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations—Reg VI/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 3
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 2
Tanker familiarisation (oil and chemical)—Reg V/1-1 Code A-V/1-1 para 1

ECDIS Course

Australian Maritime College from 1 July 2006
TAFE NSW Hunter Institute from 1 January 2012
Challenger TAFE from 20 August 2012

Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP)

The following courses will be accepted issued before 1 November 2020:

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-1
Designated security person—Reg VI/6
Continued competence (Certificate of safety training) valid for 5 years and on revalidation
Continued competence (Deck/Engineer officers and Chief integrated ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Fast rescue boats) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Continued competence (Integrated ratings and ratings) valid for 5 years and one revalidation
Proficiency in fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2 table A-VI/2-2
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats—Reg VI/2 Code A-VI/2-1
Security awareness training—Code A-VI/6 para. 4
Ship security officers—Reg VI/5

Pivot Maritime International Pty Ltd

PO Box 124
Legana TAS 7277
Phone: 03 6330 2929
Pivot Maritime International [23]

STCW and non-STCW short courses

Bridge resource management
ECDIS—Reg II/1 and II/2*
Deck revalidation^
Professional development course (PDC)

TAFE Queensland East Coast (formerly Sunshine Coast TAFE Nambour)

The following courses will be accepted issued before July 2015:

Certificate of safety training (full course)—Reg VI/1
Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1-3
Fire prevention and fire fighting (basic)—Reg VI/1-2
Personal safety and social responsibilities—Reg VI/1-4
Personal survival techniques—Reg VI/1-1
Security awareness training—Reg VI/6 (1)