Certificate of safety training for Royal Australian Navy seaman officers and ratings
RAN Seaman officers and Ratings must meet the same requirement as any other applicant wishing to gain equivalence for COST. A COST will be issued to serving or former RAN personnel who meet these requirements.
Required short courses | RAN equivalent |
|---|---|
Personal safety and social responsibilities (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–4) | Complete the full AMSA approved course. |
Fire prevention and fire fighting (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–2) | RAN applicant who has completed or revalidated the RAN advanced combat survivability course in the last 5 years may approach an AMSA approved registered training organisation and seek a recognition of prior learning. If the course was done more than 5 years ago the applicant will need to complete the full AMSA approved course. |
Personal survival techniques (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–1) | RAN applicant who has completed or revalidated the RAN advanced combat survivability course in the last 5 years may approach an AMSA approved registered training organisation and seek a recognition of prior learning. If the course was done more than 5 years ago the applicant will need to complete the full AMSA approved course. |
Elementary first aid (STCW Reg VI/1 Code A–VI/1 Table A–VI/1–3), and | Complete the full AMSA approved short course or if holding an appropriate first aid qualification, seek a recognition of prior learning from AMSA approved college. |
Security awareness training (STCW Code Section A-VI/6 para. 4) | Exempt |