Sch 1Working conditions for seafarers under 18 years

Schedule 1 Working conditions for seafarers under 18 years

(subsection 42(3))

1 A seafarer under 18 years may only work:

(a) no more than 8 hours in any 24 hours; and

(b) no more than 40 hours in 7 days.

2 In an unavoidable situation if safety is at risk or required to undertake an emergency drill, the seafarer:

(a) may work more than the hours mentioned in clause 1; and

(b) must be given compensatory rest period for any additional hours worked.

3 The seafarer must have:

(a) a break of at least 1 hour for the main meal of the day; and

(b) a 15 minute rest as soon as possible after 2 hours of continuous work.

4 However, clause 3 does not apply if:

(a) it is impracticable for seafarers assigned to watchkeeping duties or on a rostered shift work system that are in:

(a) the deck; or

(b) the engine room; or

(c) the catering department; or

(b) the scheduled training of seafarers would be impaired in accordance with guidelines set by AMSA.

5 The seafarer may perform the following tasks only under supervision and instruction:

(a) lifting, moving or carrying heavy loads or objects, unless the AMSA determines that the seafarer is competent to do so;

(b) entry into boilers, tanks and other confined spaces;

(c) operating power machinery and tools, or acting as a signaller to the person operating power machinery and tools;

(d) handling mooring lines, tow lines or anchoring equipment;

(e) working aloft or on deck in heavy weather.

6 A record of the circumstances mentioned in clause 4 and the reasons for it must be kept and signed by the master.