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Renew your domestic certificate of competency from overseas

If you hold a domestic certificate of competency and live overseas you can renew your certificate with us.

A certificate of competency is generally valid for 5 years. You should renew your certificate before it expires if it has not been suspended or revoked. If your certificate is valid or expired, the renewal requirements are the same. 

Renewing a low complexity certificate 

Applies to the following certificates of competency: 

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

Renewing a high complexity certificate 

Applies to the following certificates of competency: 

  • 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 

 

What type of revalidation do you need to apply for?

Low complexity certificate renewal

To apply for renewal, you will need to: 

Submit documents

Submit the following with your completed Certificate of competency form 426

  • Passport style photograph against a white background to be printed onto your certificate. This photograph should be no more than 3 months old. 
  • Certified copy of your proof of identity
  • Current, valid HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or another certificate that we consider to be equivalent. If you are unable to return to Australia you may need to complete Elementary First Aid (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-3).   
  • Copies of your original certificate, both front and back. 

Lodge from overseas

You will need to scan your signed and dated application form and all required supporting documents, then send the paperwork to us by email to AMSAConnect@amsa.gov.au Your email should be titled with your name and ‘Renewal of certificate from overseas.’  

We will let you know how to pay using our online payment portal once we have received your application. 

We recommend that you pay an optional $80 fee to have your certificate sent to you by courier, as this is the safest and fastest option.  Please let us know in your email if you want to have your certificate sent to you by courier. 

High complexity certificate renewal

To apply for renewal, you will need to:

Last updated: 

Wednesday 28 December 2022