Marine Safety
Crew Certificates of Competency
Marine qualifications | Approval of training
Marine qualifications
Persons in charge of either the navigational watch or the machinery, or of both functions, on a commercial vessel are required by the NT Marine Act to hold appropriate Certificates of Competency.
The certificates required can either be issued by the NT Marine Authority or if issued by another Authority may be recognised as an equivalent.
All unrestricted certificates are issued in accordance with the Uniform Shipping (USL) Laws Code.
Persons holding a Certificate of Competency issued outside the Northern Territory should consult the Marine Safety Branch to ascertain the Northern Territory equivalent and are required to apply for Northern Territory recognition.
The following are exempt from the above requirements:
- Vessels not more than 5 metres in length, carrying not more than 4 persons, including crew, and operating in designated 'sheltered waters' and inland waters.
- Fishing vessels less than 6.2 metres in length operating in conjunction with a mother vessel and within 5 nautical miles of the mother vessel.
- Fishing vessels less than 6.2 metres in length operating within 5 nautical miles of the coast.
Maritime Qualifications issued by Marine Safety Branch, Department of Planning and Infrastructure are as follows:
Deck
- Certificate of Competency as Coxswain
- Certificate of Competency as Master Class 5
- Certificate of Competency as Mate Class 4
- Certificate of Competency as Master Class 4
- Certificate of Competency as Master Class 3
- Certificate of Competency as Skipper Grade 3
- Certificate of Competency as Skipper Grade 2
- Certificate of Competency as Skipper Grade 1.
Engineering
- Certificate of Competency as Marine Engine-Driver Grade 3
- Certificate of Competency as Marine Engine-Driver Grade 2
- Certificate of Competency as Marine Engine-Driver Grade
- Certificate of Competency as Engineer Class 3.
Penalties exist under the Marine Act for failure to comply with the requirement to hold the requisite Certificate of Competency.
Some Application Forms and Guidance Notes can be found at Publications.
For further information contact the Marine Safety Branch.
STCW 95 Endorsements
Holders of state-issued Master Class 3, 4 and 5 Certificates of Competency wishing to obtain STCW95 endorsement should contact the:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Locality Address:
Unit 3B, 5 Goyder Road
Parap NT 0820
Postal Address:
PO Box 38321 Winnellie NT 0821
Phone (08) 8941 3250 / (08) 8941 7054
Fax (08) 8941 8213.
Approval of training organisations or programs
A person or organisation may apply to the Marine Safety Branch for the issue, renewal or amendment of a Certificate of Approval for the conduct of training programs and practical training courses leading to the issue of maritime qualifications listed below.
Note: The Marine Safety Branch, Department of Planning and Infrastructure issues these qualifications.
The application must be made in writing to the Marine Safety Branch.