Coxswain - River Murray and Inland Waters, Deck Certificate of Competency
- What your certificate will qualify you for
- Sea Service
- The paperwork and payment
- Training
- What you need to renew
To be eligible for this Certificate of Competency you must be at least 18 years old.
What your Certificate of Competency will qualify you for
- With a Coxswain River Murray and Inland Waters Certificate of Competency, you are qualified to work on trading vessels less than 12 metres in length, within the confines of the River Murray and inland waters.
Sea Service
You need at least 6 months (180 days) sea service on a commercial or recreational vessel at least 4 metres in length on vessels operating on the River Murray or inland waters but if you hold a current open Coxswain Certificate of Competency you do not need to provide any additional sea service.
You need to provide evidence of this sea service which can be in the form of one of the following:
- A Record of Service book signed by the Master or owner of the vessel.
- A testimonial from the Master or Owner or Arent of the vessel(s) on which the service took place (if possible on company letterhead). This testimonial should clearly indicate the name and registration number of the vessel, rank and duties on board, dates of commencement and completion of service. Any gaps (e.g. sick or annual leave) should be indicated.
- A Statutory Declaration with all the above details.
The paperwork and payment
If this is the first time you are applying for a Certificate of Competency you will need to submit the forms listed on the forms page.
You can pay on line, in person or you can mail your payment, if paying by mail please do not send cash.
Training
To obtain this Certificate of Competency you need to undertake a training course or provide evidence of training. You will need to contact the training providers to obtain course details. Remember that passing a training course is only part of the process.
Before being issued with a Certificate of Competency you will need to do the following training and provide evidence of the following (these are normally part of your course but can be undertaken seperately):
- Certificate in Elements of Shipboard Safety.
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate, you will normally undertake this training at the same time as you study of your Coxswain certificate.
What you need to renew
Certificates of Competency are issued for 5 years and can be renewed at any time in the 12 months before it expires or at any time after it has expired.
You need to pay the renewal fee and complete the forms listed on our forms page.
