If you hold any of the following certificates, we will give you a Master less than 24 metres near coastal certificate.

• Watchkeeper (Deck) <500 GT
• Watchkeeper (Deck) <500 GT with <3000 GT NC endorsement
• Watchkeeper (Deck)
• Chief Mate <3000 GT
• Chief Mate
• Master <24 m FG

If your existing certificate is restricted to operating within daylight hours only, your new certificate will have the same restriction.

What do I need to do?

To get a Master less than 24 metres 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. 

If you are colour blind, you will be restricted to working in daylight hours only.

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 complete 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. 

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.