Change your name on a low complexity certificate of competency

What do I need to do?

To get your name changed on your certificate you will need to:

Meet medical and eyesight requirements

You must complete a declaration of medical fitness on the Certificate of competency application form 426. This lets us know that you are still medically fit, and that your eyesight meets the necessary standard, to work at sea.

If your existing certificate has a daylight hours restriction, this restriction will be on your replacement certificate.

Provide existing certificates

You must submit a copy of your:

• existing certificate of competency ·
• valid HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate, or equivalent.

Meet additional requirements

You must submit a certificate or document attesting to the requested name change. This may be a marriage certificate, change of name certificate issued by a state or territory authority, divorce certificate, or similar.

Complete and submit a Certificate of competency application

Complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426. Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.