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rescue boats; and
(b) has satisfactorily completed an approved program of training that complies with  paragraphs 5 to 8 of section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code.
Section J Certificate of safety training

46.1 Requirement for certificate of safety training
       A person who does not hold a certificate of competency, a certificate of recognition, a certificate of proficiency (integrated rating) or a certificate of rating and is engaged in a capacity on board a vessel as part of the vessel's complement with designated safety or pollution prevention duties must hold a certificate of safety training.

46.2 Eligibility criteria for certificate of safety training
       46.2.1A person is eligible to be issued with a certificate of safety training if the person:
(a) is at least 16; and
(b) has satisfactorily completed an approved training course that complies with the training and assessment standards specified in paragraph 2 of section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.
       46.2.2If the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications is satisfied that circumstances are such that it would be unreasonable or impracticable to require a person to comply fully with paragraph 46.2.1(b), the person may be issued with a certificate of safety training for voyages, and subject to conditions, that the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualification determines.
Section K Certificates of recognition

47 Recognition of certificates issued by a foreign country

47.1 Certificate of recognition – eligibility criteria
       A person is eligible to be issued with a certificate of recognition if the person:
(a) holds a current certificate of medical fitness; and
(b) holds a certificate issued by a marine administration in a country other than Australia that:
 (i) has been approved as having training and certification standards in accordance with the STCW Convention; and
 (ii) for a certificate for deck or engineer officer duties — has an agreement with Australia about the recognition of the other country's certificates; and
(c) produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualification that:
 (i) the certificate mentioned in paragraph (b) was issued in accordance with the STCW Convention and is equivalent in grade to the grade of certificate of recognition applied for; and
 (ii) the person has completed practical training and short courses equivalent to that required for the issue of an equivalent certificate of competency; and
 (iii) the person has completed qualifying sea service equivalent to that required for the issue of an equivalent certificate of competency; and
(d) for a certificate for deck or engineer officer duties — has passed an oral examination appropriate for the grade of certificate conducted by an examiner, including knowledge of Australian maritime legislation; and
(e) for a certificate for deck officer duties — holds a valid GMDSS General Operators Certificate; and
(f)