You may apply for the following endorsements on your certificate:

• chief engineer on vessels with steam propulsion less than 750 kilowatts

Endorsement to work as chief engineer on vessels with steam propulsion less than 750 kilowatts, in the EEZ

To obtain this endorsement, you will need to:

Meet medical requirements

Download the:

1. Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers 

The Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.  

2. Standards for the medical assessment of domestic seafarers   

Provide a medical practitioner with the Standards for the medical assessment of domestic seafarers and have them fill out the Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850. 

If you have a current AMSA medical (Certificate of medical fitness form 303) you can use this instead.  

You will need to attach your completed medical form to your application. 

Provide evidence of sea service

You will need to show 100 hours of sea service: 

• on vessels with steam propulsion power up to 750 kilowatts 
• while performing duties as an assistant to an engineer or engine driver, or as a general purpose hand. 

You will also need to complete an AMSA steam task book. 

Attach a copy of the seafarer details page from your task book to your application. 

You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service: 

• Record of sea service form 771 
• the on board sea service record from your task book 
• a letter from the vessel operator, owner, master or chief engineer detailing your sea service 
• an approved sea service log book 

Read more about qualifying sea service. 

To get a task book 

To get a steam task book contact us. 

Meet additional requirements

You must also hold a:

• valid HLTAID011 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent.
• basic boiler licence or licence to operate a standard boiler issued by a state or territory authority responsible for work health and safety legislation.

Provide existing certificates

Submit a copy of your existing Engineer class 3 near coastal certificate of competency.

Complete and submit a Certificate of competency application

To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426. 

Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.

Pass a final assessment

You need to pass a final assessment before getting your certificate of competency. Once we have assessed your application you will be invited to contact AMSA Connect to book your final assessment. We will take payment of the examination fee and confirm your booking.  

Refer to the syllabus document and the examiner checklist to find out what may be included in your final assessment.  

When you pass the final assessment, you will be given an interim certificate of competency so that you can start working immediately.  

If you do not pass the final assessment, you will be able to try again. Your assessor will advise you when you can book your resit. You will have to pay the fee each time you sit for the final assessment.  

Related information

If you would like to find out more about endorsements, refer to the National Regulator Endorsements Approval 2014.