82Trainee pilot licence

82 Trainee pilot licence

A person is eligible to apply for a trainee pilot licence if the person, at the time of applying for the licence:

(a) is entitled to work in Australia; and

(b) holds:

(i) a certificate of competency as Master for ships of 3 000 or more gross tonnage issued under Marine Orders, Part 3; or

(ii) Royal Australian Navy qualifications in pilotage, navigation and seamanship that AMSA determines a satisfactory equivalent; and

(c) is:

(i) competent in the English language; and

(ii) capable of understanding documents and directions relating to the performance of duties under the licence; and

(iii) capable of writing the documents and giving directions relating to the performance of duties under the licence; and

(d) holds a Certificate of Medical Fitness; and

(e) has satisfactorily completed an approved pilotae training course for trainee pilot induction; and

(f) has completed, while holding a certificate mentioned in paragraph (b), at least 36 months of sea service as master, navigating officer in charge of a watch or pilot on ships 500 or more gross tonnage; and

(g) for the sea service mentioned in paragraph (f) — has completed 18 months of the service is completed in the 5 years immediately before the person is being considered for eligibility to hold the licence.