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