Master less than 35 metres near coastal

Download and complete the Eyesight test certificate and a Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559. 

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 Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea. 

You need to get a medical practitioner to examine you and complete the Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559 for you. You should provide the medical practitioner with the Guidelines for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarers.

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 Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559.

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

You need to show you have experience working on commercial vessels greater than or equal to 12 metres long, while holding a Master less than 24 metres NC or Mate up to 80 metres NC. You must have completed either:

• 180 days, including 120 days in charge of a navigational watch, with a completed approved task book.
• 360 days, including 240 days in charge of a navigational watch, 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.

Restrictions

If at least half of your sea service is not to seaward of sheltered waters, your certificate will be restricted to sheltered waters.

Get a task book

For this certificate you can order and complete a Master less than 35 metres Near Coastal and Mate less than 80 metres Near Coastal Task Book. Use the AMSA chargeable publications order form to purchase your task book.

Read more about task books.

You must submit a copy of your existing certificate of competency as part of your application.

Complete a Master less than 35 metres NC course at an 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.
• Long range operator certificate of proficiency, or equivalent.

If you do not hold these certificates contact your registered training organisation.

Download and complete an application for a certificate of competency.

You 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.

Refer to the syllabus document to find out what may be included in your final assessment.

Download and complete an Eyesight test certificate and a Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559. 

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.

The Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.

You need to get a medical practitioner to examine you and complete the Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559 for you. You should provide the medical practitioner with the Guidelines for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarers.

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 Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal qualification form 559.

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

You need to show you have 120 days at sea, as officer of the watch, in the last 5 years.

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.

If you do not have the required the sea service you must provide evidence of one of the following:

• Completed an approved final assessment.
• At least 60 days sea service in the last 6 months.
• For a seasonal fisher, you must have worked in a seasonal fishery for at least 120 days in the 5 years before the application.
• Other approved industry experience (e.g. state or territory marine safety agency assessor, fleet manager, shore-side servicing, maritime studies teacher at a registered training organisation, marine surveyor).
• Completed the Master less than 35 metres NC task book since obtaining your Master less than 35 metres NC.

Get a task book

For this certificate you can order and complete a Master less than 35 metres Near Coastal and Mate less than 80 metres Near Coastal Task Book. Use the AMSA chargeable publications order form to purchase your task book.

Read more about task books.

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 need to complete sections A, B, D, E, F (other renewal (revalidation) 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.