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Domestic Certificates of Competency (COCs)

You must hold a current and appropriate near coastal Certificate of competency 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 certificate to work in Australian waters.

Changes to the domestic qualifications framework from 1 January 2023

From 1 January 2023 the new Marine Order 505 brings in a revised qualifications framework for Australians working across the domestic commercial vessel industry. These revisions mean some changes to certificates of competency, commonly known as ‘tickets’. Read more. [1]

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Deck

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

Engineer

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

Dual

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

Training organisations for domestic qualifications

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

Completing your domestic application

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

Manage your domestic certificate

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

Source URL:https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/domestic-certificates-competency-cocs

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