Schedule Sch 1 - Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022 - Duties and functions for which a certificate of competency is required

Schedule 1 Duties and functions for which a certificate of competency is required

(section 7)

In this Schedule <EEZ means in inland waters and in waters to the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Australia.

General Purpose Hand NCNote The terms deck work, direct supervision, engine work, and general supervision are defined in section 4.assist with deck work on a vessel <100 m long and <3000 GT <EEZ under general supervision of the master of the vessel or an appropriately certificated crew member to whom the master delegates the supervisionassist with engine work on a vessel with propulsion power <3000 kW <EEZ under general supervision of the chief engineer of the vessel or another appropriately certificated crew member to whom the chief engineer delegates the supervisionNote This means that a person assisting with deck work or engine work under direct supervision rather than general supervision is not required to hold a certificate.
Coxswain Grade 3 NCcommand, and operate the engines of a vessel <12 m long:(a) carrying no more than 6 persons including crew and master unless the vessel is a tender mentioned in paragraph (d); and(b) if the vessel is carrying passengers — only in daylight hours; and(c) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — <250 kW; and(d) if the vessel is a tender that has a parent vessel <EEZ and the tender is capable of communicating with the parent vessel:(i) within 3 n mile of the parent vessel for a person who satisfies eligibility requirement (c) or (e) under Coxswain Grade 3 NC in Schedule 3; and(ii) within 1 n mile of the parent vessel for a person not mentioned in subparagraph (i); and(iii) in line of sight of the parent vessel; and(e) if the vessel is not mentioned in paragraph (d) — in any of the following:(i) a marina;(ii) a mooring area in sight and communication of a marina;(iii) inland waters;(iv) smooth waters;(v) waters within 1 n mile of shore;(vi) waters:(A) of an aquaculture lease approved by a State or Territory; or(B) approved by a State or Territory for daily transit to and from an aquaculture lease; or(C) within 1 n mile of a State or Territory approved aquaculture lease;(vii) waters within 250 m of a structure fixed to the shore.command and operate the engines of a vessel < 12 m long:(a) that is used only for towing people; and(b) with propulsion power for an inboard or outboard engine of < 500 kW; and(c) in waters approved as a water ski area by a State or Territory authority; and(d) in daylight hours only.
Coxswain Grade 2 NCcommand, and operate the engines, of a vessel <12 m long:(a) in sheltered waters or within 5 n mile of shore or an aquaculture lease; and(b) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — unlimitedcommand, and operate the engines, of a vessel <12 m long:(a) as a tender within 3 n mile of the parent vessel <EEZ; and(b) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — unlimitedundertake the duties and perform the functions of a Coxswain Grade 3 NC

General Purpose Hand NCNote The terms deck work, direct supervision, engine work, and general supervision are defined in section 4.assist with deck work on a vessel <100 m long and <3000 GT <EEZ under general supervision of the master of the vessel or an appropriately certificated crew member to whom the master delegates the supervisionassist with engine work on a vessel with propulsion power <3000 kW <EEZ under general supervision of the chief engineer of the vessel or another appropriately certificated crew member to whom the chief engineer delegates the supervisionNote This means that a person assisting with deck work or engine work under direct supervision rather than general supervision is not required to hold a certificate.

Coxswain Grade 3 NCcommand, and operate the engines of a vessel <12 m long:(a) carrying no more than 6 persons including crew and master unless the vessel is a tender mentioned in paragraph (d); and(b) if the vessel is carrying passengers — only in daylight hours; and(c) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — <250 kW; and(d) if the vessel is a tender that has a parent vessel <EEZ and the tender is capable of communicating with the parent vessel:(i) within 3 n mile of the parent vessel for a person who satisfies eligibility requirement (c) or (e) under Coxswain Grade 3 NC in Schedule 3; and(ii) within 1 n mile of the parent vessel for a person not mentioned in subparagraph (i); and(iii) in line of sight of the parent vessel; and(e) if the vessel is not mentioned in paragraph (d) — in any of the following:(i) a marina;(ii) a mooring area in sight and communication of a marina;(iii) inland waters;(iv) smooth waters;(v) waters within 1 n mile of shore;(vi) waters:(A) of an aquaculture lease approved by a State or Territory; or(B) approved by a State or Territory for daily transit to and from an aquaculture lease; or(C) within 1 n mile of a State or Territory approved aquaculture lease;(vii) waters within 250 m of a structure fixed to the shore.command and operate the engines of a vessel < 12 m long:(a) that is used only for towing people; and(b) with propulsion power for an inboard or outboard engine of < 500 kW; and(c) in waters approved as a water ski area by a State or Territory authority; and(d) in daylight hours only.

Coxswain Grade 2 NCcommand, and operate the engines, of a vessel <12 m long:(a) in sheltered waters or within 5 n mile of shore or an aquaculture lease; and(b) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — unlimitedcommand, and operate the engines, of a vessel <12 m long:(a) as a tender within 3 n mile of the parent vessel <EEZ; and(b) with propulsion power:(i) for an inboard engine — <100 kW; or(ii) for an outboard engine — unlimitedundertake the duties and perform the functions of a Coxswain Grade 3 NC

Sch 1Duties and functions for which a certificate of competency is required

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