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Syllabus and examination checklists for domestic certificates

You can use the syllabus documents and the examiner checklists as study guides.

You should be aware that the content of individual oral examinations may vary as the examiner may not cover all areas listed in the syllabus or on the checklist.

Core documents:

Coxswain grade 3, Sailing master coastal and Sailing master offshore do not have syllabus documents as they are not qualifications offered under the MAR maritime training package.

Deck certificates of competency syllabus

QualificationDocument number
Master less than 45 metres near coastal syllabus PDF532.13 KBAMSA 1109
Master less than 100 metres near coastal syllabus PDF514.62 KBAMSA 1110
Master (inland waters) syllabus PDF476.72 KBAMSA 1115
Master less than 24 metres near coastal syllabusAMSA 1100
Coxswain grade 2 near coastal syllabus PDF402.16 KBAMSA 1114
Coxswain grade 1 near coastal syllabus PDF446.6 KBAMSA 1113

Engineer certificates of competency syllabus

QualificationDocument number
Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal syllabus PDF568.56 KBAMSA 1111
Engineer class 3 near coastal syllabus PDF604.4 KBAMSA 1112
Marine engine driver grade 3 near coastal syllabus PDF452.08 KBAMSA 1103
Marine engine driver grade 2 near coastal syllabusAMSA 1107

Examination checklists

QualificationDocument number
Master less than 45 metres near coastal examiner checklistAMSA 1099
Master less than 100 metres near coastal examiner checklistAMSA 1076
Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal examiner checklistAMSA 1079
Engineer class 3 near coastal examiner checklistAMSA 1075

List of domestic qualifications

General purpose hand near coastal

Coxswain grade 2 near coastal

Coxswain grade 1 near coastal

Marine engine driver grade 3 near coastal

Master (inland waters)

Master less than 24 metres near coastal

Marine engine driver grade 2 near coastal

Master less than 45 metres near coastal

Marine engine driver grade 1 near coastal

Master less than 100 metres near coastal

Engineer class 3 near coastal

STCW endorsement for engineer class 3 and Master less than 80 metres near coastal

STCW 17 Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognitions Act - Applications for international and domestic certification PDF277.3 KB

Last updated: 4 October 2024