Replace a high complexity certificate of competency

What do I need to do?

To replace your certificate, you will need to:

Meet medical and eyesight requirements

Download the:  

1. Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate  

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 and hold a deck certificate, 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 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 must submit your completed medical form with your Certificate of competency application form 426.  

Provide existing certificates

You must submit a copy of your valid HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate, or equivalent. 

If possible, submit a copy of both sides of the certificate of competency you want replaced. 

Complete and submit a certificate of competency application

Download and complete the Certificate of competency application form 426.  

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