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Equivalent qualifications and skill recognition

Find out if you can use your current international or domestic skills and qualifications to support your application for a certificate of competency.
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Equivalent qualifications for domestic certificates

If you hold a valid qualification you may be exempt from having to retrain when you apply for your certificate of competency.

  • Equivalent first aid certificates

    Learn your options for fulfilling the mandatory requirement to hold a first aid, or equivalent...
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  • Workshop skill equivalent qualifications

    How to work out if your current qualifications can be used to support your application for a...
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  • International certificates of competency for domestic use

    If you hold a valid STCW certificate of competency or certificate of recognition, we don’t require...
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  • Equivalent certificates of competency

    If you have a certificate of competency issued by the marine safety authority of a state or the...
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New Zealand domestic equivalence

If you have a New Zealand citizenship and want to work in the maritime industry in Australia, you can apply for a letter of recognition for your New Zealand national qualifications.

  • Recognition of New Zealand certificates

    See how New Zealand are recognised to obtain an Australian domestic near coastal certificate.
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  • Recognition of New Zealand near coastal qualifications

    Your New Zealand domestic qualification allows you to get a letter of registration for your...
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  • Limitations on a New Zealand certificate in Australia

    Our interpretation of the capacities and limitations on a New Zealand certificate of competency,...
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Certificates of recognition and equivalence for international certificates

If you have an international certificate, find out how to get your current qualifications recognised, or get a certificate of equivalence if you are serving on a ship registered on the Australian International Shipping Register.

  • Certificate of recognition

    How to get a certificate of recognition.
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  • Country eligibility for certificates of recognition

    We have agreements with some countries to allow you to get a certificate of recognition for your...
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  • Certificate of recognition for Masters, Mates (Deck and officers) and Engineer officers

    How to get a Certificate of recognition for Masters, Mates (Deck and officers) and Engineer...
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  • Endorsements for Certificates of recognition

    Find out about transferring your endorsements, or getting them recognized for your Certificate of...
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  • Processing your Certificate of recognition application

    How we process your Certificate of recognition application after it has been submitted.
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  • Certificate of equivalence

    How to obtain a certificate of equivalence.
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New Zealand international equivalence

If you have a New Zealand international qualification under STCW, you may be eligible for an equivalent qualification in Australia.

  • Recognition of New Zealand international qualifications

    Your New Zealand seafarer qualifications allow you to gain a Certificate of recognition for your...
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  • Compare New Zealand and Australian STCW certificates

    Find out how New Zealand STCW seafarer certificates compare to Australian STCW seafarer...
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  • New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificates

    What you can do with a New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificate in Australia.
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  • New Zealand engineering certificates of competency

    Find out if you can get an equivalent certificate for your New Zealand engineering certificate of...
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  • Commencing work in Australia

    Some guidance on how to start your job in Australia once you have submitted your application.
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  • Request a review

    You can request a review of our decision about your application if you are not satisfied or would...
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Royal Australian Navy international equivalence

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) qualifications can be recognised in support of gaining civillian qualifications which enable you to operate Australian vessels in international waters.

  • Recognition of Royal Australian Navy qualifications

    We will recognise Royal Australian Navy (RAN) qualifications as qualifying sea service towards a...
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  • Certificate of safety training for Royal Australian Navy seaman officers and ratings

    How to get an STCW Certificate of safety training (COST) (STCW Reg VI/1) if you are a Royal...
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  • Deck certificate of competency for Royal Australian Navy seaman officers and ratings

    How to get an STCW Deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman...
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  • Engineering qualifications for RAN seaman officers and ratings

    How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman...
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  • Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency for Royal Australian Navy seaman officers and ratings

    How to get a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN)...
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  • Chief mate and Master certificate of competency for Royal Australian Navy seaman officer

    How to get a Chief mate certificate of competency and Master certificate of competency if you are a...
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  • Model for AMSA recognition of RAN sea service

    Use this model as a guide to determine how much of your Royal Australian Navy (RAN) sea service can...
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  • Qualifying sea service for Royal Australian Navy seaman officer

    Guidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN)...
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  • Royal Australian Navy vessel size

    Tonnages for each Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, current, decommissioned, and under...
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Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition?page=116

Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/equivalent-first-aid
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/workshop-skill-equivalent
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/international-certificates
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/equivalent-certificates
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/recognition-new-zealand-0
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/recognition-new-zealand-near
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/limitations-new-zealand
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/certificate-recognition
[9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/country-eligibility
[10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/certificate-recognition-masters
[11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/endorsements-certificates
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/processing-your-certificate
[13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/certificate-equivalence
[14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/recognition-new-zealand
[15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/compare-new-zealand-and
[16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/new-zealand-fishing-vessel
[17] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/new-zealand-engineering
[18] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/commencing-work-australia
[19] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/request-review
[20] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/recognition-royal-australian
[21] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/certificate-safety-training
[22] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/deck-certificate-competency
[23] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/engineering-qualifications
[24] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/watchkeeper-deck-certificate
[25] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/chief-mate-and-master
[26] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/model-amsa-recognition-ran
[27] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/qualifying-sea-service-royal
[28] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/royal-australian-navy-vessel