Expected delays due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Australia Post has closed multiple post offices across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales and have temporarily paused delivery services across these areas.  This will cause delays in the dispatch and delivery of AMSA issued documents such as seafarer certificates.

Domestic Certificates of Competency (COCs)

You must hold a current and appropriate near coastal Certificate of competency to perform the duties required by your job on a vessel—including fishing vessels—in Australian waters.

Get a certificate of competency or revalidate your existing certificate to work in Australian waters.

Deck

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the navigation of a vessel.

Engineer

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the machinery of a vessel.

Dual

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the navigation and machinery of a vessel.

Sailing master

These domestic certificates allow you to perform duties relating to the navigation and machinery of a sailing vessel only.

Training organisations for domestic qualifications

These registered training organisations deliver courses you can use to get a domestic certificate of competency.

Completing your domestic application

Guidance documents and directions for completing and submitting your application for a domestic certificate.

Manage your domestic certificate

Find out how to change or replace your certificate and about grandfathering arrangements.

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