The Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 provides the requirements needed to apply for specific Certificates of Competency. Compliance to proof of age, eyesight and other medical standards, experience and the passing of examinations are all necessary to qualify.

Commercial Marine Qualifications forms are available to download from our forms page.

Fact Sheets

More information can be obtained from our fact sheets explaining how to obtain a Certificate of Competancy and the legislative requirements, such as:

• Information on Certificate of Competencies;
• The operational limits of the qualifications;
• What is needed to qualify;
• Acceptable service needed;
• Any steps required before examination;
• Information on the actual examination.

	Coxswain Certificate of Competancy	76 Kb
	Crewing Exemptions	56 Kb
	Renewal / Revalidation of Marine Certificates of Competancy	60 Kb
	Master Class 5 / Skipper Grade 3	76 Kb
	Master Class 4 / Skipper Grade 2	72 Kb
	Master Class 3 / Skipper Grade 1	68 Kb
	Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 (Motor)	72 Kb
	Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 (Motor)	72 Kb
	Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 (Motor)	72 Kb
	Engineer Class 3 (Motor)	68 Kb