If you hold any of the following certificates, we welcome you to apply for a Engineer class 3 certificate of competency as an equivalent certificate (all endorsed for 750 kW steam): 

• Engineer Watchkeeper endorsed Second Engineer <3000 kW (Motor) 
• Engineer Watchkeeper endorsed Chief Engineer <3000 kW NC (Motor and steam) 
• Engineer Class 2 (Motor) 
• Engineer Class 2 (Motor and Steam) 
• Engineer Class 1 (Motor) 
• Engineer Class 1 (Motor and Steam) 

What do I need to do?

To get an Engineer class 3 near coastal you will need to:

Meet medical requirements

Download the:

1. Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate  

The Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.  

2. Guidelines for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarers  

Provide the medical practitioner with the Standards for the medical assessment of near coastal seafarers.  

Get a qualified medical practitioner to complete the Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate form 1850.  

If you have a current AMSA medical (Certificate of medical fitness form 303) you can use this in place of the Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate.  

You must submit your completed form as part of your Certificate of competency application form 426. 

Provide existing certificates

As part of your application for an equivalent certificate you must submit a copy of your:

• existing certificate of competency
• valid HLTAID011 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent.

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.