Updated on 06 Jan 2025
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.
The Australian Government introduced reforms for skilled migration.
As per the most recent update to the combined list of eligible skilled occupations, 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
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.
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
Guidelines:
General contact
1800 627 484
STCW.applications@amsa.gov.au
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
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