Tugs operating outside Australian port limits
If you have sea service on tugs which operate outside Australian port limits but within the Exclusive Economic Zone of Australia the normal revalidation process applies.
Harbour tug operating within Australian port limits
If you have at least 2.5 years’ sea service in the last 5 years immediately preceding the application as a Harbour tug Master or mate employed within Australian ports, we will accept this time as meeting the qualifying sea service requirement to revalidate your Master or deck officer certificate of competency.
Tug Masters and mates will still need to complete continued competence refresher training in Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and Advanced firefighting.
The certificate of competency will be restricted to use within the Australian port limits where the tug operates, unless you hold a valid GMDSS radio operator’s certificate or GMDSS radio operator’s certificate of recognition.
This restricted port limit option above does not apply to Master’s and mates operating tugs in foreign ports.