If you hold any of the following certificates, we welcome you to apply for a Marine engine driver grade 1 certificate of competency as an equivalent certificate: 

• Engineer Watchkeeper (Motor) 
• Engineer Watchkeeper (Motor and Steam) 

What do I need to do?

To get a Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal you will need to:

Meet medical and eyesight 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 existing certificate

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.