AMSA

Updated on 26 Nov 2020

Description :

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is a statutory authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (the AMSA Act). AMSA’s principal functions are:

Promoting maritime safety and protection of the marine environment

Preventing and combating ship-sourced pollution in the marine environment

Providing infrastructure to support safety of navigation in Australian waters

Providing a national search and rescue service to the maritime and aviation sectors.

Enabling legislation

AMSA operates under the AMSA Act and as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity is also subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Criteria:

The Australian Government introduced reforms for skilled migration. The most recent update to the combined list of eligible skilled occupations occurred on 11 December 2019. The Department of Home Affairs has made changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations.

As per the most recent update to the combined list of eligible skilled occupations in December 2019, AMSA is the nominated Assessing Authority for --

Ship’s Master ANZSCO code 231213,
Ship's Engineer ANZSCO code 231212,
Ship's Officer ANZSCO code 231214 and
Marine Surveyor ANZSCO code 231215

Referring to this combined list of eligible skilled occupations, AMSA can assess immigration applications for holders of overseas STCW Engineer Officer and Deck Officer Certificates of competency and marine surveyors.

A successful immigration skills assessment by us is no guarantee that a visa will be issued by the Department of Home Affairs.

We cannot discuss the outcome of a visa application. This a matter between you and the Department of Home Affairs.

The assessment of a  marine surveyor qualification, skills and experience for the purpose of an application for skilled migration to Australia is based on, and supported by scanned certified documents related to the competence criteria for Port State Control Inspector or International Association of Classification Societies Ltd (IACS) surveyor.

The details of the visa assessment process following AMSA assessment may be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.

Further details on visa classes available for Ship's Master ANZSCO code 231213 may be found via the links below:

Training visa (subclass 407)
Temporary skill shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)c
Skilled regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated

Please note that a successful migration skills assessment by AMSA does not guarantee that you will be issued with a working visa by the Department of Home Affairs, nor does it guarantee you employment on an Australian registered vessel or as a Port State Control Inspector or Class Society surveyor in Australia.

Guidelines:

Please forward the completed application AMSA Form 12 by mail and include:

1. The application AMSA Form 12

2. Original shipping company letters testifying sea service or experience of at least 8 years after completion of a formal qualification as a Ship’s Masters or Ship's Engineer or Naval Architect.

3. Certified true copies of supporting documents

4. Payment of fee

Once AMSA has received a complete application and all requirements are met please allow 3 months for your application to be assessed.

Send the completed application, supporting documentation and fee to:

Postal Address

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Seafarer Certification Service
GPO Box 2181,
Canberra City, ACT 2601, AUSTRALIA

Courier Address

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Seafarer Certification Service
82 Northbourne Avenue
Braddon, ACT 2612, AUSTRALIA

Fees:

All fees listed below are in Australian dollars.

Examinations and assessments	A$
Assessment of sea service for persons applying for a Certificate of competency or recognition of a Certificate of competency as a master, deck officer or engineer officer*	$168
Assessment of marine qualifications for immigration purposes*	$472
Oral examination for: certificate of competency certificate of recognition certificate of competency – STCW 78 (as amended)	$544
Oral cancellation fee	$136
*Note: If the assessment has been completed, a refund will not be provided.

Fee for issue of certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency or certificate of recognition or certificate of equivalence	A$
All deck officers and masters	190.00
All engineering officers	190.00
Navigational watch rating/Engine room watch rating	190.00
Able seafarer deck/Able seafarer engine	190.00
Integrated rating	190.00
Chief integrated rating	190.00
Marine cook	112.00
Radio operator certificate GMDSS	112.00