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Declaration of agreement to the policy and rules for the conduct of oral examinations


Overview

The oral examination is an important component of the final assessment for issue of International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW) seafarer certificates under the Navigation Act 2012 and for certificates of competency issued under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (the National Law)

This document sets out AMSA’s policy and rules in relation to the conduct of oral examinations. Candidates should familiarise themselves with this document before undertaking the examination and confirm their compliance by signing and returning a copy of the policy and rules.

How to complete this form

Please sign and email the attached declaration form at the time of booking your examination.

On the day of your examination, the examiner will check that you have read, understood and will comply with the policy and rules for conduct of oral examinations. 

If you have not signed and returned the declaration, the oral examination will not proceed.

Submitting the form

Submit to SCSApplications@amsa.gov.au 

Last updated: 7 April 2021