The interim certificate of competency lets you start your new duties immediately after you receive it.
Once you have completed your training course and final assessment for the following low complexity certificates of competency, your registered training organisation may issue an interim certificate:
You must have:
You must show your training organisation a completed certificate of competency application and the required attachments.
There is a declaration in the application form that you must sign stating that the information provided is true and correct.
You will have to complete your details and sign the interim certificate of competency before it is issued. You should read all the information on the interim certificate before signing it. Once you have done this your AMSA approved assessor will tick the certificate of competency applicable, verify your details, complete their details and sign the Final assessor’s declaration.
An interim certificate of competency is only for one certificate of competency. If you need more than one, for example, Master less than 24 metres and Marine engine driver grade 3, you will be issued with two separate interim certificates of competency.
You must carry your interim certificate with you until you receive your full certificate of competency. If asked by a Marine Safety Inspector you must be able to show them your interim certificate.
Your interim certificate of competency will expire when you receive your full term certificate of competency or 60 days from date of issue whichever is earlier. To make sure you receive your full certificate before your interim certificate expires you should submit your certificate of competency application within 7 days of issue of your interim certificate. You should attach a photocopy of your interim certificate to your application. You can submit your application at an AMSA-contracted Australia Post outlet. [2] There is a post office within 15 to 20 kilometres of every training organisation. Alternatively, some registered training organisations will submit your application for you.
Once your application has been assessed and approved you will be issued with a new (updated) interim certificate of competency by email which will allow you to continue operating until your certificate arrives in the post. If you don’t include your email address in your application, you won’t receive the updated interim certificate.
If you are found competent at the final assessment you will be issued with an interim certificate of competency. This will be sent to you by email once we have approved your certificate, within a few days of passing the final assessment.
You must carry your interim certificate with you until you receive your full certificate of competency. If asked by a Marine Safety Inspector you must be able to show them your interim certificate.
Your interim certificate of competency expires on receipt of your full term certificate of competency or 60 days after you receive the interim certificate letter whichever is earlier. If you don’t include your email address in your application, you won’t receive the interim certificate of competency.
If you submit your application for renewal before your certificate expires, you can continue operating for up to 90 days past the expiry date while we assess your application and issue your renewed certificate.
Once your application has been assessed and approved you will be issued with an interim certificate of competency by email, which will allow you to continue operating until your certificate arrives in the post. If you don’t include your email address in your application, you won’t receive the interim certificate