Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations[r. 18]
Prerequisites for applicants for certificates of competency
The following prerequisites are specified for applicants for examination for
certificates of competency —
MASTER CLASS III —
(a)
Qualifying service (in trading or fishing vessels as appropriate) required for
the basic certificate of competency.
(i)
Holder of a Master Class IV certificate of competency
1½ years of
approved watchkeeping service since obtaining the Master Class IV certificate.
(ii)
Holder of a Second Mate certificate of competency
3 years of
approved watchkeeping service since obtaining the Second Mate certificate.
(iii)
Holder of another acceptable qualification
a period of service
appropriate to the qualification, based on the above requirements.
(b)
Qualifying service for annotation of basic certificate of competency for
“Trading” or “Fishing” —
12 months of
approved sea service in the industry (i.e. trading or fishing) appropriate to
the annotation, including 6 months of approved service in vessels of not
less than 20 metres in length since obtaining the Master Class III
certificate.
Notes: Candidates may take Parts B‑1 and B‑2 of the examination
after completing one‑half of the qualifying service. However Part C may
be attempted only after all the qualifying service is acquired.
(c)
Minimum Age: 21 years.
(d)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications —
(i)
To be eligible for admission to the
examination —
— A certificate
of competency as Second Mate, Master Class IV or other qualifications deemed
to be equivalent to the foregoing.
(ii)
To qualify for issue of the certificate of competency
— In addition to
obtaining a satisfactory pass at all parts of the examination candidates must
satisfy the following requirements —
successfully complete
approved courses in —
(a) For
the Master Class III certificate of competency which is restricted by the
chief executive officer;
— elements of
personnel and shipboard safety, firefighting training and accident
prevention —
—
radiotelephony;
— radar training
including collision avoidance work;
(b) For
the Master Class III certificate of competency which is not restricted by the
chief executive officer
—
radiotelephony;
— prevention and
control of fires on board ship;
— proficiency in
survival craft;
— simulated
radar navigation and anticollision exercises.
Examination Subjects
The examination for a certificate of competency as Master Class III shall be
in accordance with the syllabuses set out in Schedule One to Section 2 of
the Code and shall consist of —
|
Subject No. |
Pass Mark | |
|---|---|---|
|
PART B‑1 | |
% |
|
Meteorology |
1 |
50 |
|
Ship Administration — | | |
|
Trading |
2 |
50 |
|
Fishing |
2F |
50 |
|
Ship Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
3 |
60 |
|
Fishing |
3F |
60 |
|
PART B‑2 | | |
|
Offshore Navigation |
4 |
70 |
|
Coastal Navigation |
5 |
70 |
|
PART C | | |
|
Signals |
6 | |
|
Nautical Knowledge | | |
|
Trading |
7 | |
|
Fishing |
7F | |
Notes:
1. Holders of a valid
Second Mate certificate of competency may be exempted from examination in
subjects No. 1, 4 and 5.
2. In Part B‑1
subjects may be taken separately, that is on a single subject basis. In Part
B‑2 the subjects must be attempted and passed as a group.
MASTER CLASS III (limited to sail as chief
mate) — Prerequisites are as for Master Class III except that
only 50% of approved watchkeeping service is needed.
Examination subjects are as for Master Class III except that the examination
in Nautical Knowledge may be varied so as to take into consideration that the
holder will not be permitted to take command of a vessel.
MASTER CLASS IV — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service (in trading or fishing vessels as appropriate) required for
the basic certificate of competency.
(i)
Holder of a Master Class V certificate of competency
1½ years of
approved watchkeeping service since obtaining the Master Class V certificate
of competency.
(ii)
Holder of a Second Mate certificate of competency or a
Mate Class IV certificate of competency
1 year of
approved watchkeeping service and appropriate experience in vessels of less
than 80 metres length.
(iii)
Holder of another acceptable qualification —
a period of service
appropriate to the qualification based on the above requirements.
(b)
Qualifying service for annotation of basic certificate of competency for
“Trading” and “Fishing” —
6 months of
approved service in the industry (i.e. trading or fishing) appropriate to the
annotation, including 3 months (within the last 5 years) of approved
service since obtaining the Master Class IV certificate of competency.
Notes: Candidates may take Parts B‑1 and B‑2 of the examination
after completing one‑half of the qualifying service. However, Part C may
be attempted only after all the qualifying service is acquired.
(c)
Minimum Age 20 years.
(d)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications:
(i)
To be eligible for admission to the examination:
— certificate of
competency as Second Mate, Mate Class IV, Master Class V or other
qualification deemed to be equivalent to the foregoing.
(ii)
To qualify for issue of the certificate of
competency —
— In addition to
obtaining a satisfactory pass at all parts of the examination, candidates must
satisfy the following requirements —
successfully complete
approved courses in —
— elements of
personnel and shipboard safety, firefighting training and accident prevention;
—
radiotelephony.
Examination Subjects
The examination for a certificate of competency as Master Class IV shall be in
accordance with the syllabuses set out in Schedule One to Section 2 of
the Code and shall consist of —
|
Subject No. |
Pass Mark | |
|---|---|---|
|
PART B‑1 | |
% |
|
Bridge Equipment |
1 |
60 |
|
Radar |
2 |
60 |
|
Ship Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
3 |
60 |
|
Fishing |
3F |
60 |
|
PART B‑2 | | |
|
Offshore Navigation |
4 |
70 |
|
Coastal Navigation |
5 |
70 |
|
PART C | | |
|
Signals |
6 | |
|
Nautical Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
7 | |
|
Fishing |
7F | |
Notes:
1. Holders of a valid
Second Mate certificate of competency may be exempted from examination in
subjects No. l, 2, 3, 4 and 5. (N.B. not 3F).
2. Candidates who hold
a valid Mate Class IV certificate of competency may be exempted from
examination in subjects No. 1, 2, 3 or 3F, as appropriate, 4 and 5.
3. Candidates for
Master Class IV certificates of competency restricted for Offshore operations
up to 100 nautical miles to seaward, Inshore and/or Sheltered Water
operations only shall not be required to take the Offshore Navigation paper.
4. In Part B‑1
subjects may be taken separately, that is on a single subject basis. In Part
B‑2 the subjects must be attempted and passed as a group.
MATE CLASS IV — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service (in trading and/or fishing vessels as appropriate) required
for the basic certificate of competency —
— 3 years
of approved sea service.
(b)
Qualifying service for annotation of basic certificate of competency for
“Trading” or “Fishing” —
— 6 months
of approved service in the industry (i.e. trading or fishing) in vessels of
less than 80 metres in length engaged in operations appropriate to the
annotation, including 3 months obtained within the preceding
5 years.
Notes: Candidates may take Parts B‑1 and B‑2 of the examination
after completing one‑half of the qualifying service. However Part C may
be attempted only after all the qualifying service is acquired.
(c)
Minimum Age: 19 years.
(d)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications —
(i)
To be eligible for admission to the
examination —
— Nil.
(ii)
To qualify for issue of the certificate of
competency —
In addition to
obtaining a satisfactory pass at all parts of the examination, candidates must
satisfy the following requirements —
successfully complete
approved courses in —
— elements of
personnel and shipboard safety, firefighting training and accident prevention;
—
radiotelephony.
Examination Subjects
The examination for a certificate of competency as Mate Class IV shall be the
same as that for a certificate of competency as Master Class IV except that
the examination in Nautical Knowledge may be varied so as to take into
consideration that the holder will not be permitted to take command of a
vessel. The examination shall be in accordance with the syllabuses set out in
Schedule One to Section 2 of the Code and shall consist
of —
|
Subject No. |
Pass Mark | |
|---|---|---|
|
PART B‑1 | |
% |
|
Bridge Equipment |
1 |
60 |
|
Radar |
2 |
60 |
|
Ship Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
3 |
60 |
|
Fishing |
3F |
60 |
|
PART B‑2 | | |
|
Offshore Navigation |
4 |
60 |
|
Coastal Navigation |
5 |
60 |
|
PART C | | |
|
Signals |
6 | |
|
Nautical Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
7 | |
|
Fishing |
7F | |
Notes: Candidates for Mate Class IV certificates of competency restricted for
offshore operations up to 100 nautical miles to seaward, Inshore and/or
Sheltered Water operations only shall not be required to take the Offshore
Navigation paper.
MASTER CLASS V — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service (in trading and/or fishing vessels as appropriate) required
for the basic certificate of competency.
(i)
Candidate not holding any certificate of
competency —
2½ years of
approved sea service, including 1 year of service obtained within the
previous 5 years in vessels of less than 35 metres in length engaged in
operations (i.e. trading or fishing) appropriate to the certificate of
competency required.
(ii)
Holder of a Second Mate’s certificate of
competency —
3 months of
appropriate service obtained within the previous 5 years in vessels of
less than 35 metres in length engaged in operations (i.e. trading or fishing)
appropriate to the certificate of competency required.
(iii)
Holder of another acceptable qualification —
a period of service
appropriate to the qualification, based on the above requirements.
(b)
Qualifying service for annotation of basic certificate of competency for
“Trading” or “Fishing” —
3 months of
approved sea service in the industry (i.e. trading or fishing) in vessels of
less than 35 metres in length engaged in operations appropriate to the
endorsement and obtained within the preceding 5 years.
Notes: Candidates may take Parts B‑1 and B‑2 of the examination
after completing one‑half of the qualifying service. However Part C may
be attempted only after all the qualifying service is acquired.
(c)
Minimum Age: 19 years.
(d)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications —
(i)
To be eligible for admission to the
examination —
— Nil.
(ii)
To qualify for issue of the certificate of
competency —
—
In addition to obtaining a satisfactory pass at all parts of the
examination candidates must satisfy the following requirements —
satisfactorily complete approved courses in —
— elements of
personnel and shipboard safety, firefighting training and accident prevention;
—
radiotelephony.
Examination Subjects
The examination for a certificate of competency as Master Class V shall be in
accordance with the syllabuses set out in Schedule One to Section 2 of
the Code and shall consist of —
|
Subject No. |
Pass Mark | |
|---|---|---|
|
PART B‑1 | |
% |
|
Radar |
1 |
60 |
|
Ship Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
2 |
60 |
|
Fishing |
2F |
60 |
|
PART B‑2 | | |
|
Coastal Navigation |
3 |
70 |
|
PART C | | |
|
Nautical Knowledge — | | |
|
Trading |
4 | |
|
Fishing |
4F | |
Notes:
1. Holders of a valid
Second Mate certificate of competency may be exempted from examination in
subjects 1, 2, 3 and 4. (N.B. Not 2F and 4F).
2. Holders of a valid
Mate Class IV (Trading) certificate of competency may be exempt from
examination in subjects 1, 2 and 3 and holders of a valid Mate Class IV
(Fishing) certificate of competency may be exempted from examination in
subjects 1, 2F and 3.
ENGINEERING ENDORSEMENT OF MASTER’S OR MATE’S CERTIFICATE
— Prerequisites —
(a)
During qualifying service for Master’s Certificate or Mate’s
Certificate must have assisted to service and operate the machinery of a
vessel for a period of not less than 6 months; or
(b) Must
be a journeyman fitter or a mechanic or have 9 months’ approved
service as an apprentice or as an assistant to a journeyman fitter or mechanic
engaged in work on engines and have 3 months’ qualifying service
assisting to service and operate the machinery on vessels of 5 QN or more; or
(c)
Completion of an acceptable training course and 4 months’ approved
qualifying service assisting to service and operate the machinery on vessels
of 5 QN or more.
Examinations —
An applicant shall be required to pass a 1 hour written paper and oral
examination in engineering knowledge demonstrating a practical knowledge of
the operation of the mechanical equipment in the engine room of a small
vessel, with particular reference to:
(a)
marine motor engines and their fittings, shafting and propellers, preparing
for use; and
(b)
precautions necessary for the prevention of fire or explosion associated with
the use of petrol, LP gas and distillate and with the charging of batteries;
and
(c) the
action that should be taken in the event of fire or explosion, including the
use of fire fighting appliances; and
(d)
cooling water and fuel systems, bilge pumping arrangements including
precautions against back‑flooding; and
(e) care
of low‑voltage electrical systems, including batteries and accumulators;
and
(f) fuel
consumption: estimation and calculation.
COXSWAIN — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service
(i)
Candidate not holding any certificate of
competency —
1 year of
approved service in small vessels.
(ii)
Holder of other acceptable qualifications —
a period of service
appropriate to the qualification based on the above requirements.
(b)
Minimum Age: 18 years.
(c)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications —
(i)
To be eligible for admission to the
examination —
—
Nil.
(ii)
To qualify for issue of the certificate of
competency —
— In addition to
obtaining a satisfactory pass in the oral and/or practical examination,
candidates must satisfy the following requirements —
Examination Subjects
The examination for a certificate of competency as Coxswain shall be in
accordance with the syllabuses set out in Schedule One to Section 2 of
the Code and shall consist of —
|
Subject No. | |
|---|---|
|
Boat
Handling..................................................................... |
1 |
|
Emergency and Safety........................................................ |
2 |
|
Safety
Equipment................................................................ |
3 |
|
Weather
Reports................................................................. |
4 |
|
Engineering.........................................................................
|
5 |
|
Collision and Port Regulations........................................... |
6 |
|
Local
Knowledge................................................................ |
7 |
Note: Holders of a valid Second Mate and Mate Class IV certificate of
competency may be exempted from examination in all the above subjects, except
Engineering and Local Knowledge.
COXSWAIN — INSTRUCTOR OF COMMERCIAL SKI BOAT —
Candidates —
(a)
shall be not less than 19 years of age; and
(b)
shall have had at least 1 year’s experience in a speedboat; and
(c)
shall hold the Commercial Ski Operators rating as Ski Instructor issued by the
Western Australian Water Ski Association; and
[(d) deleted]
(e)
shall be required to pass an examination in —
(i)
the rules of the road; and
(ii)
practical boat handling; and
(iii)
ski‑ing regulations as applicable to private
pleasure craft.
MARINE ENGINEER CLASS III — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service —
(i)
12 months of qualifying sea service on vessels of
20 QN or over;
and
3 years as an
apprentice or journeyman mechanical fitter, or motor mechanic, engaged in work
on marine craft or marine machinery or other work suitable for the training of
a marine engineer; or 3 years as a trainee in such other form of training
as may be approved;
OR
(ii)
18 months of qualifying sea service while holding an
Engine‑Driver Grade I certificate and while serving in a capacity
normally requiring possession of an Engine‑Driver Grade I certificate;
OR
(iii)
hold a valid Engineer Watchkeeper certificate.
Note: Qualifying sea service shall be counted as follows —
if the service is on vessels engaged in Inshore
operations, the service shall count at two-thirds rate; or
if the service is on vessels engaged in Harbour
operations, the service shall count at half rate; and
not less than 6 months’ qualifying
service has been performed on vessels propelled by machinery of the type for
which the certificate is valid.
(b)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications. Before issue of the certificate an
applicant shall have —
passed the requisite
examinations — holders of a valid engineer watchkeeper
certificate are only required to pass the Engineering Knowledge written and
oral examinations.
successfully completed
approved courses in elements of personnel safety and shipboard safety,
firefighting training and accident prevention.
Attained the age of
20 years.
Note: Before the certificate may be used on vessels of 3 000 kW
propulsion power, or over, it shall be endorsed for completion of an approved
course in prevention and control of fires in ships.
Examination Subjects
The examination for Marine Engineer Class III set out in Schedule Two to
Section 2 of the Code except that Engineering Knowledge shall be divided
into 2 subjects so that the examination shall consist of:
Practical Mathematics (1 3‑hour paper).
Engineering Knowledge — Mechanical (1 2‑hour paper and
an oral examination).
Engineering Knowledge — Electrical (1 1‑hour paper and
an oral examination).
MARINE ENGINE DRIVER GRADE I — Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service —
(i)
6 months’ qualifying sea service on vessels of
15 QN or over; and
2 years as an
apprentice or journeyman mechanical fitter, or motor mechanic, or as an
assistant to a journeyman mechanical fitter, or motor mechanic, engaged in
work on engines or motors; or
2 years as a
trainee in such other form of training as may be approved;
or
(ii)
3 years’ qualifying service afloat on vessels
of 15 QN or over; or
(iii)
1 year’s qualifying service afloat on vessels of 15
QN or over while holding a Marine Engine Driver Grade II certificate of
competency.
Note: Qualifying sea service shall be counted as follows —
not less than
6 months’ qualifying service has been performed on vessels
propelled by machinery of the type applicable to the certificate.
(b)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications.
Before issue of the
certificate of competency an applicant shall have —
passed the requisite
examination;
completed an approved
shipboard safety course;
attained the age of
19 years;
(c)
Refrigeration Endorsement.
Before endorsement of
the certificate an applicant shall have —
passed the requisite
examination; and
hold, or be eligible
for the granting of a certificate as Marine Engine‑Driver Grade I.
Note: Applicants who hold a refrigeration endorsement of a certificate as
Marine Engine‑Driver Grade II may be exempted from the examination.
Examination Subjects —
(a) The
examination for Marine Engine‑Driver Grade I set out in
Schedule Two to Section 2 of the Code except that Engineering
Knowledge shall be divided into 2 subjects so that the examination shall
consist of:
Practical Mathematics
(1 3‑hour paper).
Engineering
Knowledge — Mechanical (1 2‑hour paper and an oral
examination).
Engineering
Knowledge — Electrical (1 1‑hour paper and an oral
examination).
(b) The
examination for the motor or steam endorsement to the limited certificate of
competency shall be in accordance with the syllabus set out in
Schedule Two to Section 2 of the Code and shall consist
of —
Engineering Knowledge
(1 2‑hour paper).
Engineering Knowledge
(Oral).
(c) The
examination for the full certificate of competency as Marine
Engine‑Driver Grade I shall consist of all the examinations listed in
subparagraphs (a) and (b) above.
(d) The
examination for refrigeration endorsement of a certificate as Marine
Engine‑Driver Grade I shall be in accordance with the syllabus set out
in Schedule Two to Section 2 of the Code.
MARINE ENGINE‑DRIVER GRADE II
— Prerequisites —
(a)
Qualifying service —
(i)
9 months as apprentice, or journeyman mechanical
fitter, or motor mechanic, or as assistant to a journeyman mechanical fitter,
or motor mechanic, engaged in work on engines or motors, and
3 months’ qualifying service afloat in vessels of 10 QN or over; or
(ii)
9 months’ qualifying service afloat while
holding a Master’s or Mate’s certificate of competency; or
(iii)
completion of an approved training course and
3 months’ qualifying service afloat on vessels of 10 QN or
over; or
(iv)
12 months’ qualifying service afloat on
vessels of 10 QN or over.
(b)
Compulsory Training and Qualifications
Before issue of the
certificate of competency an applicant shall have —
passed the requisite
examination;
completed an approved
shipboard safety course;
attained the age of
18 years; and
(c)
Refrigeration Endorsement
Before endorsement of
the certificate an applicant shall have —
passed the requisite
examination; and
hold, or be eligible
for the granting of, a certificate as Marine Engine‑Driver Grade II.
Examination Subjects —
(a) The
examination for a certificate of competency as Marine Engine‑Driver
Grade II shall be in accordance with the syllabuses set out in
Schedule Two to Section 2 of the Code and shall consist
of —
Engineering Knowledge
(1 3‑hour paper)
Engineering Knowledge
(Oral)
(b) The
examination for refrigeration endorsement of a certificate as Marine
Engine‑Driver Grade II shall be in accordance with the syllabuses set
out in Schedule Two to Section 2 of the Code.
[Schedule 4 amended: Gazette
2 Aug 1985 p. 2697; 11 Aug 1992 p. 3977;
24 Aug 2004 p. 3661; 8 Dec 2006 p. 5390;
11 Dec 2009 p. 5091; 11 Feb 2011 p. 490‑3;
14 Feb 2012 p. 672‑3.]
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