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Change your name on your domestic certificate of competency

If you have recently changed your name, you can apply to get it changed on your certificate of competency and receive a replacement.

The documents you will need to change your name on your certificate of competency depend on the category that your certificate comes under. The two different categories of certificates of competency are:

  • Low complexity
  • High complexity

Low complexity certificates of competency are:   

  • General purpose hand near coastal   
  • Coxswain grade 3 near coastal   
  • Coxswain grade 2 near coastal   
  • Coxswain grade 1 near coastal   
  • Marine engine driver grade 3 near coastal   
  • Marine engine driver grade 2 near coastal   
  • Master (inland waters)   
  • Master less than 24 metres near coastal   
  • Sailing master (coastal)   
  • Sailing master (offshore)   

High complexity certificates of competency are:   

  • Master less than 45 metres near coastal   
  • Master less than 100 metres near coastal   
  • Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal   
  • Engineer class 3 near coastal   

Your replacement high complexity certificate will have the same expiry date as your lost, stolen or damaged certificate. If your certificate is due to expire soon, you should apply to renew it instead and include your change of name documents with your application.   

Change your name on a low complexity certificate of competency

What do I need to do?

To get your name changed on your certificate you will need to:

Change your name on a high complexity certificate of competency

What do I need to do?

To get your name changed on your certificate you will need to:

Last updated: 

Wednesday 28 December 2022