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Coxswain grade 1 near coastal

This is a domestic Certificate of Competency for operating in Australian waters.
This certificate will allow you to operate a vessel less than 12 metres long in inshore waters.

The Coxswain grade 1 near coastal will allow you to command, and operate the engines of, a vessel less than 12 metres long with unlimited outboard engine propulsion, or inboard engines less than 500 kilowatts:

  • In inshore waters (refer to National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part B—General requirements) or designated waters (under state or territory waterway management legislation).
  • As a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone.
  • Act as a chief mate or deck watchkeeper on a vessel <24m long in inshore waters.

You can also undertake the duties and perform the functions of a General Purpose Hand NC, Coxswain Grade 3 NC and Coxswain Grade 2 NC.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Coxswain grade 1 near coastal certificate you must: 

  • Be at least 16 years of age on the certificate issue date. 
  • Be able to speak and understand English, including written documents. 
  • Be medically fit for the duties, including eyesight 
  • Gain any needed sea service 
  • Complete training 

For more information, select what you need to apply for below
Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022

Syllabus

Important disclaimer

These instructions are summary information only. We make decisions about seafarer certificates under Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022. This document has full details of the eligibility and other requirements for certificate applications. 

What do you need to apply for?

Change your name on your certificate of competency

Replace your lost, stolen or damaged certificate of competency

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New certificate

What do I need to do?

To obtain this certificate you will need to:

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Renewal of Certificate

A Coxswain grade 1 near coastal certificate of competency is generally valid for five years. To keep working using your certificate you need to renew it every five years. 

What do I need to do?  

To renew your certificate you will need to:  

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Endorsements and restrictions

Remove a daylight hours only restriction 

If you have a restriction on your certificate, you may apply to have the restriction removed. 

What do I need to do? 

To remove a daylight hours restriction you will need to: 

 

Endorsements and restrictions 

You may apply for the following endorsements to your certificate: 

  • command and operate the engines of a vehicular ferry-in-chains attached to the shore by a cable 
  • command a vessel with inboard propulsion power up to 500 kilowatts 

Endorsement to command and operate the engines of a vehicular ferry-in-chains attached to the shore by a cable

What do I need to do? 

If you want to get this endorsement at the same time as your certificate, you can add this on your application form for a new certificate. You will need to include the sea service laid out below with your application. 

If you are adding this endorsement to a current certificate, you will need to: 

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      Equivalent certificate

      If you hold any of the following certificates, we welcome you to apply for a Coxswain grade 1 certificate of competency as an equivalent certificate:  

      • Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT (Yachts) 
      • Chief Mate <3000 GT (Yachts) 
      • Master <500 GT (Yachts) 
      • Master 3000 GT (Yachts) 

      If your existing certificate is restricted to operating within daylight hours, your new certificate will have the same restriction. 

      What do I need to do? 

      To get a Coxswain grade 1 near coastal you will need to: 

       

       

      Last updated: 

      Friday 18 August 2023