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The documents you will need to replace your certificate of competency depend on the category that your certificate comes under. The two categories of domestic certificates of competency are:
Low complexity certificates of competency are:
High complexity certificates of competency are:
Your replacement high complexity certificate will have the same expiry date as your lost, stolen, or damaged certificate. If your certificate is due to expire soon, you should apply to renew it instead.
To replace your certificate, you will need to:
You must complete a declaration of medical fitness on the Certificate of competency application form 426. This lets us know that you are still medically fit, and that your eyesight meets the necessary standard, to work at sea.
If you have any of the medical conditions listed in the form, you must get a qualified medical practitioner to complete the Certificate of medical fitness for a near coastal certificate form 1850.
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 the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.
To replace your certificate, you will need to:
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.
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.
Download and complete the Certificate of competency application form 426.
Read more about completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.