Schedule Sch 3 - Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022 - Eligibility and sea service requirements

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Schedule 3 Eligibility and sea service requirements

(paragraphs 9(1)(c) and (d))

General Purpose Hand NCEligibility requirement
General Purpose Hand course at certificate 1 levelSea service requirementAt least 5 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel
Coxswain Grade 3 NCEligibility requirements
Any one of the following:(a) Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling course;(b) RYA level 2 Powerboat course;(c) completion before 1 January 2023 of training and final practical assessment in accordance with Marine Safety (Low complexity duties) Exemption 2020 for the performance of low complexity duties;(d) each of the following:a licence, issued by a State or Territory, to operate a recreational vessel;at least 1 day qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel;a declaration on the approved form;(e) each of the following courses from the MAR Maritime Training Package, or a course developed as part of the MAR Maritime Training Package to cover the same skills:MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres;MARK007 Handle a vessel up to 12 metres;MARN008 Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres.
Coxswain Grade 2 NCEligibility requirements1. Coxswain Grade 2 course at certificate 1 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 10 days qualifying sea service on a commercial or recreational vesselWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 50 days qualifying sea service on a commercial or recreational vessel
Coxswain Grade 1 NCEligibility requirements1. Coxswain Grade 1 course at certificate 2 level2. Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency issued by ACMA (or higher qualification)3. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 30 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥5 m long, working in a deck capacity or working both in a deck capacity and an engineering capacityWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 150 days qualifying sea service on a commercial or recreational vessel ≥5 m long, working in a deck capacity or working both in a deck capacity and an engineering capacity
Sailing Master Coastal NCEligibility requirement1. Commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Coastal certificate2. Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency issued by ACMA (or higher qualification)3. Any one of the following:(a) Coxswain Grade 1 NC certificate of competency;(b) Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 certificate of competency;(c) MAR Maritime Training Package MARC037 Operate inboard and outboard motors, or a course developed as part of the MAR Maritime Training Package to cover the same skills;(d) RYA Diesel Engine course and the Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling course;(e) The RYA Diesel Engine course and the RYA level 2 Powerboat course

Master <24 m NCEligibility requirements1. Masters <24 m course at certificate 3 level2. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA3. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥7.5 m long working in a deck capacityWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a vessel ≥7.5 m long (of which at least half must be on a commercial vessel), working in a deck capacity or working both in a deck capacity and an engineering capacity
Master <45 m NCEligibility requirements1. Master <24 m NC or Mate <80 m NC certificate of competency2. Master <45 m course at certificate 4 level3. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA4. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 120 days as person in charge of a navigational watchWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 240 days as person in charge of a navigational watch
Master <100 m NCEligibility requirements1. Master <35 m NC, Master <45 m NC, or Mate <80 m NC certificate of competency2. Master <100 m course at diploma level3. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA4. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;(b) at least 360 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;(b) at least 720 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.Note The following seafarer certificates are non command:Watchkeeper Deck <500 GTWatchkeeper Deck <3000 GT (Yachts)Watchkeeper DeckChief Mate <3000 GT (Yachts)Chief Mate <3000 GTChief Mate
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 3 course at certificate 2 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 20 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 10 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.Without AMSA approved task book:At least 60 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 30 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while performing duties as a general purpose hand (whether certificated or not), Coxswain Grade 1 NC, Coxswain Grade 2 NC, assistant to a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer.
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 2 course at certificate 3 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW;(b) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW;(b) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while performing duties as a general purpose hand (whether certificated or not), an engineer, a marine engine driver, an assistant to a marine engine driver, an assistant to a chief engineer or second engineer.
Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 1 course at certificate 4 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥375 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC certificate of competency;(b) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥375 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 240 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥375 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC certificate of competency;(b) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥375 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while:(a) performing duties as an engineer, marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer; or(b) assisting a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer in the performance of tasks appropriate to the certificate.
Engineer Class 3 NCEligibility requirements1. Engineer Class 3 course at diploma level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC qualification;(b) at least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification;Without AMSA approved task book:Any one of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC qualification;(b) at least 240 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification;(c) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding an Engineer Watchkeeper seafarer certificate issued under the Navigation Act.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while:(a) performing duties as an engineer, marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer; or(b) assisting a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer in the performance of tasks appropriate to the certificate.

Master <24 m NCEligibility requirements1. Masters <24 m course at certificate 3 level2. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA3. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥7.5 m long working in a deck capacityWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a vessel ≥7.5 m long (of which at least half must be on a commercial vessel), working in a deck capacity or working both in a deck capacity and an engineering capacity

Master <45 m NCEligibility requirements1. Master <24 m NC or Mate <80 m NC certificate of competency2. Master <45 m course at certificate 4 level3. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA4. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 120 days as person in charge of a navigational watchWithout AMSA approved task book:At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 240 days as person in charge of a navigational watch

Master <100 m NCEligibility requirements1. Master <35 m NC, Master <45 m NC, or Mate <80 m NC certificate of competency2. Master <100 m course at diploma level3. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA4. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;(b) at least 360 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;(b) at least 720 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.Note The following seafarer certificates are non command:Watchkeeper Deck <500 GTWatchkeeper Deck <3000 GT (Yachts)Watchkeeper DeckChief Mate <3000 GT (Yachts)Chief Mate <3000 GTChief Mate

Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 3 course at certificate 2 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task book:At least 20 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 10 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.Without AMSA approved task book:At least 60 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 30 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while performing duties as a general purpose hand (whether certificated or not), Coxswain Grade 1 NC, Coxswain Grade 2 NC, assistant to a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 2 course at certificate 3 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW;(b) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW;(b) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥150 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while performing duties as a general purpose hand (whether certificated or not), an engineer, a marine engine driver, an assistant to a marine engine driver, an assistant to a chief engineer or second engineer.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NCEligibility requirements1. Marine Engine Driver 1 course at certificate 4 level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥375 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC certificate of competency;(b) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥375 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.Without AMSA approved task book:Either of the following:(a) at least 240 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥375 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC certificate of competency;(b) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel propulsion power ≥375 kW while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while:(a) performing duties as an engineer, marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer; or(b) assisting a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer in the performance of tasks appropriate to the certificate.

Engineer Class 3 NCEligibility requirements1. Engineer Class 3 course at diploma level2. Final assessmentSea service requirementWith AMSA approved task bookEither of the following:(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC qualification;(b) at least 120 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification;Without AMSA approved task book:Any one of the following:(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC qualification;(b) at least 240 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding a workshop skills equivalent qualification;(c) at least 90 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with inboard diesel engines with propulsion power ≥400 kW, while holding an Engineer Watchkeeper seafarer certificate issued under the Navigation Act.In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while:(a) performing duties as an engineer, marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer; or(b) assisting a marine engine driver, chief engineer or second engineer in the performance of tasks appropriate to the certificate.