Crewing Certification

The qualifications required to operate commercial vessels are known as certificates of competency. To obtain a certificate of competency you need to:

• Meet minimum qualifying service requirements. Your experience in recreational boating can help towards gaining an entry level certificate. However you must be able to provide good records of your boating experience and you should obtain a Record of Service book from the NSW Maritime Authority;
• Meet minimum age requirements;
• Meet specific medical and eyesight standards;
• Complete appropriate training;
• Pass a final practical/oral assessment by a NSW Maritime Authority examiner; and
• Pay examination fees.

Details of Crewing Certification

• Applying for qualifications to crew commercial vessels in NSW ;
• Commercial Vessel Qualifications;
• Competencies for a Certificate of Competency as a Coxswain, Master Class 5/Skipper Grade 3, Mate Class 4, Master Class 4 or Skipper Grade 2;
• Competencies for a Certificate of Competency as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 3, Engineer Class 3;
• Coxswain Certificate of Competency;
• Restricted Certificate of Competency for Operators of Waterski and Aquaplane Vessels;
• How to attain a Marine Certificate of Competency for operations on Inland Waters;
• Endorsements to operate AYF approved Sailing School Vessels in NSW;
• Medical Requirements for Crews of commercial vessels in NSW;
• Orals Assessment;
• Qualifying Service - FAQs;
• Recognition of certificates issued by other authorities;
• Record of Service;
• Revalidation of Certificates of Competency;
• Statutory Declaration by a person verifying sea service;
• STCW95 Endorsements;
• Training requirements for NSW Maritime commercial qualifications Requirements.

If you do not have a copy of Adobe Acrobat, please use the link below to visit the Adobe site to download the application. Click here to download a Portable Document Format (.pdf) Reader.

Full details can be obtained by contacting the marine certification section of the NSW Maritime on (02) 9563 8769. 

Fees

Link to the table of fees for Marine Certification.