Western Australian Current Regulations

W.A. MARINE (CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND SAFETY MANNING) REGULATIONS 1983 - SCHEDULE 2

[r. 7]

Functions of certificates of competency

MASTER CLASS III  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Master of seagoing vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits; and

            (b)         Officers in charge of a navigation watch on seagoing vessels of less than 80 metres in length in any operating area, or as a fourth watchkeeping officer (if carried) on seagoing vessels of any size in any operating area.

Notes: An engineering endorsement of a Master Class III certificate of competency may be granted. An engineering endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 15 QN engaged in operations up to offshore limits out to 100 nautical miles and on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to inshore limits.

MASTER CLASS III (limited to sail as chief mate) — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Chief mate of seagoing vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits; and

            (b)         Officer in charge of a navigation watch on seagoing vessels of less than 80 metres in length in any operating area, or as a fourth watchkeeping officer (if carried) on seagoing vessels of any size in any operating area.

Notes: An engineering endorsement of a Master Class III (limited to sail as chief mate) certificate of competency may be granted. An engineering endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 15 QN engaged in operations up to offshore limits out to 100 nautical miles and on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to inshore limits.

MASTER CLASS IV  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Master, of vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to Inshore limits, or of vessels of less than 35 metres in length engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits; and

            (b)         Chief Mate, of vessels of less than 35 metres in length in any operating area.

Notes:

        1.         Master Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Sheltered Water operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted. The certificate of competency may be restricted for a particular Sheltered Water Area (estuary, harbour or inland water) as appropriate.

        2.         Master Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Inshore operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted (see note to Offshore Navigation syllabus) and the certificate of competency should be restricted “for Inshore operations only”.

        3.         In the case of a candidate who has met the requirement for the issue of both an “Inshore Operation” certificate of competency and the knowledge for all the “Sheltered Water Operations” certificates of competency embraced by that Inshore Area, a combined certificate of competency covering Inshore (and Sheltered Water) Operations may be granted.

        4.         Master Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Offshore operations up to 100 nautical miles to seaward only may be granted. Certain requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted (see note to Offshore Navigation syllabus) and the certificates of competency should be restricted for Offshore operations up to 100 nautical miles to seaward.

        5.         An engineering endorsement of a Master Class IV certificate of competency may be granted. An engineering endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 15 QN engaged in operations up to offshore limits out to 100 nautical miles and on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to inshore limits.

MATE CLASS IV  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Chief mate of vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to Offshore limits; and

            (b)         Officer in charge of a navigation watch (if carried in addition to a chief mate) on vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits; and

            (c)         Officers in charge of a navigation watch (if carried in addition to a chief mate) on vessels of less than 35 metres in length in any operating area.

Notes:

        1.         Mate Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Sheltered Water Operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted. The certificate of competency may be restricted for a particular Sheltered Water Area (estuary, harbour or inland water) as appropriate.

        2.         Mate Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Inshore operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate may be omitted (see note to Offshore Navigation syllabus) and the certificate should be restricted “for Inshore Operations only”.

        3.         In the case of a candidate who has met the requirements for the issue of both an “Inshore Operation” certificate of competency and the knowledge for all the “Sheltered Water Operations” certificates of competency embraced by that Inshore Area, a combined certificate of competency covering Inshore (and Sheltered Water) Operations may be granted.

        4.         Mate Class IV certificates of competency restricted for use in Offshore operations up to 100 nautical miles to seaward only may be granted. Certain requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted (see Note to Offshore Navigation syllabus) and the certificate of competency should be restricted for Offshore operations up to 100 nautical miles to seaward.

        5.         An engineering endorsement of a Mate Class IV certificate of competency may be granted. An engineering endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 15 QN engaged in operations up to offshore limits out to 100 nautical miles and on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to inshore limits.

MASTER CLASS V  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Command of seagoing vessels of less than 20 metres in length engaged in operations up to Offshore limits;

            (b)         Second‑in‑command and officer in charge of a navigation watch, of seagoing vessels of less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations up to the Inshore limits, or of seagoing vessels of less than 35 metres in length engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits.

Notes:

        1.         Master Class V certificate of competency restricted for use in Sheltered Water operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate may be omitted. The certificate may be restricted for a particular Sheltered Water Area (estuary, harbour or inland water) as appropriate.

        2.         Master Class V certificates of competency restricted for use in Inshore operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate may be omitted and the certificate should be restricted “for Inshore Operations only”.

        3.         In the case of a candidate who has met the requirements for the issue of both an “Inshore Operation” certificate of competency and the knowledge for all the “Sheltered Water Operations” certificates of competency embraced by that Inshore Area. A combined certificate of competency covering “Inshore (and Sheltered Water) Operations” may be granted.

        4.         For operations extending beyond a range of 100 nautical miles to seaward, the chief executive officer shall be satisfied as to the competency of the Master Class V for the nature of the voyage. The examination will include elements of the offshore navigation for Master Class IV.

        5.         An engineering endorsement of a Master Class V certificate of competency may be granted. An engineering endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 15 QN engaged in operations up to offshore limits out to 100 nautical miles and on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to inshore limits.

COXSWAIN  — Acceptable basic qualification for command of vessels of less than 10 metres in length engaged in operations up to inshore limits; and

            (a)         The Coxswain certificate of competency is a dual role (i.e. deck and engineer) qualification.

            (b)         Coxswain certificates of competency restricted for use in Sheltered Water operations only may be granted. Certain of the requirements for the unrestricted certificate of competency may be omitted. The certificate may be restricted for a particular Sheltered Water Area (estuary, harbour or inland water) as appropriate.

COXSWAIN — INSTRUCTOR OF COMMERCIAL SKI BOAT  — Acceptable basic qualification for command of a speed boat used commercially for the towing or training of water skiers when the speed boat is licensed for that purpose.

MARINE ENGINEER CLASS III  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Chief engineer on vessels of less than 50 QN engaged in any operating area, or on vessels of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to Offshore limits, or on fishing vessels of 50 QN and over but less than 1 500 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits; and

            (b)         Second engineer on vessels of less than 6 000 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to Offshore limits; and

            (c)         Third engineer on any vessel in operating areas up to Offshore limits.

MARINE ENGINE DRIVER GRADE I  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 35 QN engaged in operations in any area, or on vessels of less than 50 QN engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits, or on vessels of less than 1 500 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to inshore limits; and

            (b)         Second‑in‑charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 35 QN engaged in operations in any area or on vessels of less than 50 QN engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits, or (if carried) on vessels of less than 1 500 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to Offshore limits; and

            (c)         Watchkeeping engineer (if carried in addition to a second‑in‑charge) on vessels of less than 1 500 kW propulsion power engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits.

Note: A refrigeration endorsement of a Marine Engine Driver Grade I certificate of competency may be granted. A refrigeration endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the refrigeration equipment on those vessels in which the holder of the certificate may take charge of the propulsion machinery and on fishing vessels which carry a refrigerated commercial catch.

MARINE ENGINE DRIVER GRADE II  — Acceptable basic qualification for —

            (a)         Taking charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 20 QN engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits, or on vessels of less than 35 QN engaged in operations up to Offshore limits; and

            (b)         Second‑in‑charge of the machinery on vessels of less than 35 QN engaged in operations up to Australian Coastal and Middle‑Water limits, or (if carried) on vessels of less than 50 QN engaged in operations up to Offshore limits.

Note: A refrigeration endorsement of a Marine Engine Driver Grade II certificate of competency may be granted. A refrigeration endorsement is an acceptable basic qualification for taking charge of the refrigeration equipment on those vessels in which the holder of the certificate may take charge of the propulsion machinery and on fishing vessels which carry a refrigerated commercial catch.

        [Schedule 2 amended: Gazette 11 Aug 1992 p. 3977; 24 Aug 2004 p. 3661; 11 Feb 2011 p. 489‑90.]