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The Engineer class 3 near coastal certificate of competency will allow you to operate:
To be eligible for an Engineer class 3 near coastal certificate, you must:
For more information, select what you need to apply for below.
AMSA does not assess trade qualifications. If you hold a trade qualification not listed in Marine Order 505, you will need to get it assessed as equivalent to one that is listed. An RTO who delivers one of the qualifications or trades listed in Marine Order 505 can do this through recognition of prior learning (RPL). We will accept a letter of equivalence from this RTO once your trade has been assessed as equivalent.
Please note: An RTO may request you to do skills gap training.
These instructions are summary information only. We make decisions about seafarer certificates under Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022. This document has full details of the eligibility and other requirements for certificate applications.
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To obtain this certificate, you will need to:
Download the:
The Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.
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.
The sea service you need depends on the certificate of competency or other qualification you currently hold.
All sea service must be done on commercial vessels with inboard diesel engines with at least 400 kilowatts propulsion power, and while working in an engineering capacity.
You can reduce the amount of sea service you need by completing an AMSA task book. If you have completed a task book, you must attach a copy of the seafarer details page to your application.
With a completed AMSA task book, you will need:
Without an AMSA task book, you will need:
You must submit a copy of your existing certificate of competency or workshop skill equivalent qualification as part of your application.
You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service:
Read more about qualifying sea service.
You can get an Engineer Class 3 near coastal task book from us or from some registered training organisations. To order a task book directly from us, use the AMSA chargeable publications order form.
Read more about task books.
The training for an Engineer class 3 near coastal is the Diploma in Marine Engineering. Complete this course at a registered training organisation.
You will need to submit your course completion certificate with your application.
You must also hold a valid HLTAID011 Provide first aid certificate, or equivalent.
If you do not hold this certificate contact your registered training organisation.
To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.
You need to pass a final assessment before getting your certificate of competency. Once we have assessed your application, you will be invited to contact AMSA Connect to book your final assessment. We will take payment of the examination fee and confirm your booking.
Refer to the syllabus document and the examiner checklist to find out what may be included in your final assessment.
When you pass the final assessment, you will be given an interim certificate of competency so that you can start working immediately.
If you do not pass the final assessment, you will be able to try again. Your assessor will advise you when you can book your resit. You will have to pay the fee each time you sit for the final assessment.
An Engineer Class 3 near coastal certificate of competency is generally valid for five years. To keep working using your certificate you need to renew it every five years.
To renew your certificate, you will need to:
Download the:
The Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.
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.
You need to show you have 120 days of sea service in the last five years performing engineering duties.
You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service:
Read more about qualifying sea service.
If you do not have the required sea service, you need to show you have of one of the following:
You can get an Engineer class 3 task book from us or from some registered training organisations. To order a task book directly from us, use the AMSA chargeable publications order form.
Read more about task books.
You must submit a copy of your:
To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.
You may apply for the following endorsements on your certificate:
To obtain this endorsement, you will need to:
Download the:
The Certificate of medical fitness for domestic seafarers form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.
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.
You will need to show 100 hours of sea service:
You will also need to complete an AMSA steam task book.
Attach a copy of the seafarer details page from your task book to your application.
You need to submit at least one of the following as proof of qualifying sea service:
Read more about qualifying sea service.
To get a steam task book contact us.
You must also hold a:
Submit a copy of your existing Engineer class 3 near coastal certificate of competency.
To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.
You need to pass a final assessment before getting your certificate of competency. Once we have assessed your application you will be invited to contact AMSA Connect to book your final assessment. We will take payment of the examination fee and confirm your booking.
Refer to the syllabus document and the examiner checklist to find out what may be included in your final assessment.
When you pass the final assessment, you will be given an interim certificate of competency so that you can start working immediately.
If you do not pass the final assessment, you will be able to try again. Your assessor will advise you when you can book your resit. You will have to pay the fee each time you sit for the final assessment.
If you would like to find out more about endorsements, refer to the National Regulator Endorsements Approval 2014.
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):
To get an Engineer class 3 near coastal you will need to:
Download the:
The Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate form 1850 lets us know that you are medically fit for working at sea.
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.
As part of your application for an equivalent certificate you must submit a copy of your:
To apply, complete and submit the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.