23Eligibility criteria for certificate of proficiency as marine cook

23 Eligibility criteria for certificate of proficiency as marine cook

For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue by AMSA to a person of a certificate of proficiency as marine cook are as follows:

(a) the person is at least 18 years old;

(b) the person has completed a training course in the following matters that AMSA considers provide appropriate training for performing marine cook duties or functions:

(i) practical cookery;

(ii) food and personal hygiene;

(iii) food storage and stock control;

(iv) environmental protection and catering health and safety;

(c) the person has completed security awareness training (that complies with STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4);

(d) the person holds a certificate of safety training;

(e) the person holds a certificate of medical fitness.

Note for paragraph (b) See paragraph 4 of Standard A3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention.