Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979:reg:32:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00979
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 32 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 60917–63515

qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 120 days as person in charge of a navigational watch
Without AMSA approved task book:
At least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥12 m long while holding a Master <24 m NC certificate or a Mate <80 m NC certificate including 240 days as person in charge of a navigational watch

Master <100 m NC
Eligibility requirements
1. Master <35 m NC, Master <45 m NC, or Mate <80 m NC certificate of competency
2. Master <100 m course at diploma level
3. Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (or higher) issued by ACMA
4. Final assessment

Sea service requirement
With AMSA approved task book:
Either of the following:
(a) at least 180 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;
(b) at least 360 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.
Without AMSA approved task book:
Either of the following:
(a) at least 360 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Master <45 m NC certificate including 120 days as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m;
(b) at least 720 days qualifying sea service as officer of the watch on a commercial vessel ≥24 m long while holding a Mate <80 m NC or a non command seafarer certificate.
Note   The following seafarer certificates are non command:
           * Watchkeeper Deck <500 GT
           * Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT (Yachts)
           * Watchkeeper Deck
           * Chief Mate <3000 GT (Yachts)
           * Chief Mate <3000 GT
           * Chief Mate
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NC
Eligibility requirements
1. Marine Engine Driver 3 course at certificate 2 level
2. Final assessment

Sea service requirement
With AMSA approved task book:
At least 20 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 10 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.
Without AMSA approved task book:
At least 60 days qualifying sea service on a commercial vessel with propulsion power ≥75 kW that includes at least 30 days on a vessel with an inboard diesel engine.

In each case the qualifying sea service must be completed while performing duties as a general purpose hand (whether certificated or not), Coxswain Grade 1 NC, Coxswain Grade 2 NC, assistant to