On this page:
- About certificate verification
- Verify a physical STCW certificate
- Verify a digital Certificate of Safety Training
- Get help
- Related content
About certificate verification
Employers, vessel operators, shipping companies and maritime administrations can verify certificates issued by AMSA under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
The verification process depends on the type of certificate you need to verify.
Verifying a near coastal certificate?
You cannot use these services to verify AMSA near coastal (domestic) certificate.
Verify a physical STCW certificate
Use AMSA Online Services - Certificate Authentic Check to verify a physical:
- certificate of proficiency, including certificates for ratings and marine cook
- certificate of competency
- Certificate of Safety Training issued as a plastic card
You must register before you can use the Certificate Authenticity Check.
After AMSA approves your registration, we will send you a password. Keep this password secure.
What you need
You will need:
- your verification password
- the certificate number
- the Seafarer ID shown on the certificate.
The certificate number and Seafarer ID are located:
- inside the front cover of a passport-style certificate
- on the front of a credit-card-sized certificate
- at the bottom of an A4 paper certificate.
Enter these details in the Certificate Authenticity Check. Certificate numbers and passwords are case-sensitive.
What the verification result shows
The verification result may include the seafarers:
- certificate status
- certificate number
- Seafarer ID
- name
- certificate grade
- issue and expiry dates
- date of birth
- photograph.
Verify a digital Certificate of Safety Training
To verify a digital Certificate of Safety Training (CoST), you can:
- scan the QR code on the certificate
- go to my.amsa.gov.au/verify-certificate and enter the certificate details.
The verification result will show whether the certificate is valid and display the certificate details held by AMSA.
Get help
If you cannot verify a certificate or the verification result does not match the certificate, contact AMSA.