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training in advanced fire fighting (that complies with STCW Code A‑VI/3);
                                     (iii) training in medical care on board ship (that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/4 paragraphs 4 to 6);
                                     (iv) security awareness training (that complies with STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4); and
                                    (d) have completed an approved program of study, that includes vocational training, that complies with STCW Code section A-II/4; and
                                    (e) hold the following certificates:
                                     (i) a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4);
                                     (ii) a certificate of proficiency as ECDIS trained;
                                     (iii) a GMDSS General Radio Operators Certificate (that complies with STCW Code section A‑IV/2);
                                     (iv) a certificate of medical fitness; and
                                    (f) have passed a final assessment

Schedule 3 Qualifying seagoing service — general requirements
(section 10)
      3.1 Service must have been performed as a master, deck officer, trainee deck officer, deck cadet or rating.
      3.2 Qualifying seagoing service is calculated as follows:
(a) if the person is undertaking master or deck officer duties or functions for at least 8 hours in a 24 hour period, the sea service is taken to be served as a whole day;
(b) if the person is undertaking master or deck officer duties or functions for less than 8 hours in a 24 hour period, the sea service is taken to be for the actual hours served plus 25% of that time.
      3.3 For clause 3.2, sea service calculated to be at least 8 hours in any 24 hour period is taken to be served as a whole day and no more than a whole day.

Schedule 4 Requirements for revalidation of certificates
(paragraph 11(b))
      4.1 The person must have at least 1 of the following:
(a) documented qualifying seagoing service calculated in the same way as required for the issue of the certificate to be revalidated, of:
 (i) 12 months in the 5 years before the application for revalidation; or
 (ii) 3 months in the 6 months before the application for revalidation;
(b) completed, within the 5 years before the date of applying for revalidation of the certificate, an approved revalidation course appropriate for the grade of certificate to be revalidated;
(c) performed duties or functions and completed approved courses appropriate for the grade of certificate to be revalidated that together AMSA considers at least equivalent to the service mentioned in paragraph (a);
(d) within the 5 years before the date of applying for revalidation of the certificate:
 (i) completed approved short courses appropriate for the grade of certificate; and
 (ii) have passed a final assessment.
      4.2 The person must hold the following certificates:
(a) a certificate of medical