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Domestic qualifications

You must be qualified to perform the duties required by your job on a vessel—including fishing vessels—in Australian waters. Get a certificate of competency or revalidate your existing qualification to work in Australian domestic waters.
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Deck

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the navigation of a vessel.

  • Master less than 24 metres near coastal

    With this certificate you can command a commercial vessel less than 24 metres long.
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  • Master (inland waters)

    This qualification lets you command a vessel up to 24 metres long in inland waters.
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  • Master less than 35 metres near coastal

    With this certificate you can command a vessel less than 35 metres near coastal.
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  • Mate less than 80 metres near coastal

    This certificate will allow you to be second in command of a commercial vessel up to 80 metres long...
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  • Master less than 80 metres near coastal

    This qualification lets you command a commercial vessel less than 80 metres long.
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Engineer

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the machinery of a vessel.

  • Marine engine driver grade 3 near coastal

    Work as an engineer or chief engineer on vessel in waters to the outer limits of the exclusive...
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  • Marine engine driver grade 2 near coastal

    This qualification lets you act as a chief engineer, or a second engineer.
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  • Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal

    This qualification lets you act as chief engineer or second engineer.
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  • Engineer class 3 near coastal

    This qualification lets you carry out the duties of chief engineer.
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Dual

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the navigation and machinery of a vessel.

  • General purpose hand near coastal

    This qualification lets you work as a deck and/or engine room hand on a vessel.
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  • Coxswain grade 2 near coastal

    Command and operate engines of a vessel less than 12 metres not carrying passengers in sheltered...
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  • Coxswain grade 1 near coastal

    Coxswain grade 1 near coastal domestic certificate of competency that will allow you to command,...
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Training organisations for domestic qualifications

These registered training organisations deliver courses you can use to get a domestic certificate of competency.

  • Guidance for conducting assessments during COVID-19

    This guidance is for registered training organisations conducting the AMSA Mandated Practical...
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  • Syllabus and examination checklists for domestic certificates

    You can use the syllabus documents and the examiner checklists as study guides.
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  • Training for high complexity certificates of competency

    To get your high complexity certificate of competency you will need to complete a course at a...
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  • Registered training organisations approved to conduct AMPA

    You may need to pass a final assessment before applying for a certificate of competency.
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  • Exemption 38 course providers

    To be eligible for Exemption 38 you may need to complete a course. The Exemption 38 course is...
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Completing your domestic application

Guidance documents and directions for completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.

  • Steps to getting a certificate of competency

    The steps you need to take to obtain your certificate depend on the type of work you want to do.
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  • Interim certificates of competency

    If you are found competent at the final assessment the assessor may give you an interim certificate...
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  • Perpetual certificates of competency for domestic seafarers

    We recognise perpetual certificates of competency under the National Law for Domestic Commercial...
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  • Revalidate your domestic certificate of competency from overseas

    If you hold a domestic certificate of competency and live overseas you can revalidate your...
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  • Eyesight and medical requirements for a domestic certificate

    To be eligible for a certificate of competency, you need to meet the eyesight and medical...
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  • How to certify copies

    If you are submitting an application from overseas you may need to get copies of your documents.
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  • National regulator endorsements approval 2014

    Describes the forms of endorsement that are approved for the different certificate of competency.
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  • Marine radio qualifications

    Learn your options for fulfilling the mandatory requirement to hold a radio operation qualification...
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  • Guidelines for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarers

    These guidelines are for medical or ophthalmic practitioners completing a certificate of medical...
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Manage your domestic certificate

Find out how to change or replace your certificate and about grandfathering arrangements.

  • Replace your lost, stolen or damaged domestic certificate of competency

    If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to...
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  • Change your name on your certificate of competency

    If you have recently changed your name you can apply to get it changed on your certificate of...
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  • Schedule of charges for domestic certificates

    Fees for domestic certificates of competency—near coastal.
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Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications

Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/master-less-24-metres-near-coastal
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/master-inland-waters
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/master-less-35-metres-near-coastal
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/mate-less-80-metres-near-coastal
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/master-less-80-metres-near-coastal
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/marine-engine-driver-grade-3-near-coastal
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/marine-engine-driver-grade-2-near-coastal
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/marine-engine-driver-grade-1-near-coastal
[9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/engineer-class-3-near-coastal
[10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/general-purpose-hand-near-coastal
[11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/coxswain-grade-2-near-coastal
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/coxswain-grade-1-near-coastal
[13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/guidance-conducting-assessments-during-covid-19
[14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/syllabus-and-examination-checklists-domestic
[15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/training-organisations-and-courses/registered-training-organisations-high-complexity
[16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/registered-training-organisations-approved-conduct
[17] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/exemption-38-course-providers
[18] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/steps-getting-certificate-competency
[19] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/interim-certificates-competency
[20] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/perpetual-certificates-competency-domestic-seafarers
[21] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/revalidate-your-domestic-certificate-competency
[22] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/eyesight-and-medical-requirements-domestic
[23] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/how-certify-copies
[24] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/national-regulator-endorsements-approval-2014
[25] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/marine-radio-qualifications
[26] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/guidelines-medical-assessment-near-coastal-seafarers
[27] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/replace-your-lost-stolen-or-damaged-domestic
[28] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/change-your-name-your-certificate-competency
[29] https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-qualifications/schedule-charges-domestic-certificates