Read about the skills and knowledge you’ll learn in a near coastal certificate course.

With the introduction of a new revised Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency) on 1 January 2023 following extensive industry consulta

Learn what you need to do to prepare for and take your oral exam.

If you have lost your certificate of competency, or it has been damaged or stolen you can apply to get it replaced.

Mark Sherriff is a former AMSA lighthouse keeper and recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to community history.

Get your Engineer certificate of competency revalidated before it expires.

We sought feedback on proposed changes to Marine Order 53 (Vessels in polar waters) 2016 (MO53). The changes will ensure the marine order aligns with the new requirements following amendments to SOLAS and the Polar Code.

You can use some STCW certificates in place of equivalent near coastal certificates to work on a domestic commercial vessel.

Standards for electrical installations, safety, testing and repair.

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

AMSA is committed to safe and clean seas. AMSA, on behalf of Australia, is responsible for the implementation of numerous international conventions and codes to which Australia is a signatory.

The 277th meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania.

How to get a engineering qualifications recognized if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) seaman officer.

Your vessel may be inspected to verify your compliance with cargo requirements. These requirements and regulations apply to safety-related aspects for marine carriage of cargo.

Australia Bay Seafoods General Manager and career fisherman Michael O’Brien, talks to AMSA about how the tragic loss of life with the capsizing of FV Dianne and FV Cassandra prompted them to reinforce their approach to safety.