appropriate radio operator certificate means a certificate that:
(a) is issued in a country with which Australia has an agreement for recognition of GMDSS certificates; and
(b) permits the operation of radio installations on a vessel.
approved
means approved in writing by AMSA.
certificate of medical fitness has the meaning:
(a) for the issue of a certificate of proficiency as marine cook or a certificate of recognition — that is given by paragraph (a) of the definition of certificate of medical fitness in section 4 of Marine Order 76 (Health — medical fitness) 2017; and
(b) for the issue of a restricted certificate of recognition — that is given by paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of certificate of medical fitness in section 4 of Marine Order 76 (Health — medical fitness) 2017; and
(c) for the revalidation of a certificate of proficiency as marine cook or a functions endorsement on a certificate of proficiency as Integrated Rating — that is given by paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of certificate of medical fitness in section 4 of Marine Order 76 (Health — medical fitness) 2017.
certificate of proficiency as marine cook
means a seafarer certificate that permits the holder to perform marine cook duties or functions on vessels of any size in any operating area.
certificate of recognition
, other than in Division 4, means a certificate of recognition or a restricted certificate of recognition issued by AMSA.
certificate of safety training
means a seafarer certificate that meets the requirements of:
STCW Convention, Annex, Chapter VI, regulation VI/1; and
STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4.
examiner
means a suitably qualified AMSA employee appointed by AMSA to conduct examinations under this Order.
ECDIS means Electronic Chart Display and Information System.
, for the following matters, means an assessment by AMSA, of which part must be conducted by oral examination by an examiner, of whether the applicant has operational knowledge and knowledge of Australian maritime legislation appropriate for the grade of the certificate:
an application for a certificate;
an application for revalidation of a certificate.
fully fitted, for GMDSS equipment of a vessel, means that the vessel has equipment so that it is capable of meeting the functional requirements mentioned in:
(a) for a vessel to which SOLAS applies — regulation 4 of Chapter IV of SOLAS; or
(b) for a vessel to which SOLAS does not apply — subsection 7.2 of Marine Order 27 (Radio equipment) 2009.
functions endorsement means an endorsement of a seafarer certificate permitting duties or functions on a regulated Australian vessel.
GMDSS means the global maritime distress and safety system mentioned in Chapter IV of SOLAS.
GMDSS certificate means a certificate mentioned in regulation IV/2 of Chapter IV of the STCW Convention.
Note A GMDSS radio operator certificate is a kind of GMDSS certificate.
HSC Code
means the International Code of Safety for High‑Speed Craft, 2000, adopted and published by the IMO, as in force from time to time.
IGF Code means the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.391(95), as in force from time to time.
kind
, for propulsion of a vessel, means steam or motor.
marine cook duties or functions
means preparation of food for seafarers as vessel cook.
National Regulator
— see section 9 of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law set out in Schedule 1 to the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.
near
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coastal waters
means the waters landward of the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Australia.
oral examination
means a verbal examination in appropriate operational knowledge and Australian maritime legislation conducted by an examiner.
Polar Code means the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters adopted by IMO Resolutions MSC.385(94) and MEPC. 264(68), as in force from time to time.
Polar waters has the same meaning as in regulation I/1 of the STCW Convention.
primary certificate, for revalidation or endorsement of a certificate of recognition, means:
(a) the overseas certificate that is recognised by the certificate of recognition; or
(b) the certificate that:
(i) was issued by a maritime administration of a country, other than Australia, that is a signatory to the STCW Convention; and
(ii) is recognised by the certificate of recognition.
qualifying seagoing service
means service on a vessel calculated in accordance with Subdivision 3.1 for eligibility for a seafarer certificate.
radio operator duties or functions means:
(a) the transmission and receipt of information using GMDSS and GMDSS radiocommunication installations on a vessel; and
(b) providing radio services for a vessel in emergencies.
registration authority
means any of the following:
the Australian Skills Quality Authority;
the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority;
(c)
the Training Accreditation Council Western Australia;
(d)
the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Note For information about the authorities see the following websites:
registered training organisation means a training organisation registered by a registration authority.
revalidate means renew.
seafarer training organisation means:
(a) a registered training organisation; or
(b) the Australian Maritime College.
Note The Australian Maritime College is an institute of the University of Tasmania.
State
includes the Northern Territory.
training course
includes training program.
vessel endorsement means an endorsement of a seafarer certificate permitting stated duties or functions on a stated kind of vessel, including the following:
(a) a tanker endorsement for which the qualification requirements are specified in STCW Convention regulations V/1‑1 and V/1‑2;
(b) a passenger vessel endorsement for which the qualification requirements are specified in STCW Convention regulation V/2;
(c) a high speed craft endorsement;
(d) a sailing vessel endorsement;
(e) a WIG type A craft endorsement;
(f) vessels to which the IGF Code applies — basic training;
(g) vessels to which the IGF Code applies — advanced training;
(h) vessels to which the Polar Code applies — basic training;
(i) vessels to which the Polar Code applies — advanced training;
(j) tanker familiarisation.
Note 1 An endorsement mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of vessel endorsement may be an endorsement permitting duties or functions on a ro‑ro passenger vessel.
Note: > Note 2
For information on obtaining copies of IMO documents mentioned in this Order see AMSA’s website at