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The Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal certificate of competency will allow you to operate:
To be eligible for a Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal certificate of competency 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 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 a 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 eligibility and other requirements for certificate applications.
Change your name on your certificate of competency
Replace your lost, stolen or damaged certificate of competency
To get 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 375 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 your existing certificate of competency or workshop skill equivalent qualification 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.
You can get a Marine engine driver grade 1 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.
Complete a Marine engine driver grade 1 course at a registered training organisation.
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 a 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. You will then by contacted by your chosen regional office who 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 receive 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 resit the final assessment.
A Marine engine driver grade 1 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.
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 must show that 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 one of the following:
You can get a Marine engine driver grade 1 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.
As part of your renewal application you must submit a copy of your:
You can complete a Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic 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:
Submit a copy of your existing Marine engine driver grade 1 certificate.
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 Marine engine driver grade 1 certificate of competency as an equivalent certificate:
To get a Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal 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.
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.