Master (inland waters)

Download and complete the Eyesight test certificate and the Self declaration of medical fitness.

The Eyesight test certificate lets us know that your eyesight meets the necessary standard for working at sea.

Get your eyesight tested by a qualified medical practitioner, and get the practitioner to complete the Eyesight test certificate for you.

If you are colour blind, you will be restricted to working in daylight hours only.

The Self declaration of medical fitness lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea. You must answer all of the questions on the Self declaration of medical fitness.

But, if you have a current AMSA medical (Certificate of medical fitness form 303) you can use this in place of the Eyesight test certificate and the Self declaration of medical fitness.

Submit your completed forms as part of your certificate of competency application.

You need to show you have experience working at sea. You must have completed either:

• 60 days working in any deck capacity on commercial vessels greater than or equal to 7.5 metres long with a completed approved task book.
• 120 days working in a deck, or deck and engineering capacity on commercial or recreational vessels greater than or equal to 7.5 metres long, without a task book.

If you have completed a task book you must attach a copy of the seafarer details page to your application.

You must complete at least half of the qualifying sea service required for the certificate in the 5 years before the application.

You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service:

• Record of sea service form
• an approved sea service task book
• a letter from the vessel operator, owner, master or chief engineer detailing your sea service
• a declaration acceptable to AMSA.

Read more about qualifying sea service.

Get a task book

For this certificate you can order and complete a Master (inland waters) Task Book. Use the AMSA chargeable publications order form to purchase your task book.

Read more about task books.

Complete a Master (inland waters) course at a registered training organisation.

You will need to submit evidence that you have completed this course with your Certificate of competency application.

You must also hold a valid HLTAID003 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent.

If you do not hold this certificate contact your registered training organisation.

Download and complete an application for a certificate of competency.

You will need to complete sections A, B, C, E, F (first time issue column only), G and H.

You must submit your application and pay a fee to your local marine safety agency. You can also contact them to find out about their requirements for proof of identity.

Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.

You are required to undertake a final assessment before being issued a certificate of competency. To book your final assessment contact your local marine safety agency.

For information on what may be included in your final assessment refer to the syllabus document.

Download and complete a Self declaration of medical fitness.

The Self declaration of medical fitness lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea. You must answer all of the questions on the Self declaration of medical fitness.

But, if you have a current AMSA medical (Certificate of medical fitness form 303) you can use this in place of the above requirement.

When completed, submit this form as part of your certificate of competency application.

There is no sea service requirement to renew a Master (inland waters) certificate of competency.

As part of your renewal application you must submit a copy of your:

• existing certificate of competency
• valid HLTAID003 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent.

Download and complete an application for a certificate of competency.

You will need to complete sections A, B, D, E, F (renewal column only), G and H.

You must submit your application and pay a fee to your local marine safety agency. You can also contact them to find out about their requirements for proof of identity.

Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.