Deck Revalidation
Course Prerequisites
A current Australian issued Certificate of Competency (CoC). Pre 2000 CoCs – an ARPA certificate is also required
Scheduled Dates
Deck Officer Revalidation 29 Jul - 8 Aug 2010 (Confirmed)
$3 850.00
Deck Officer Revalidation Part A Only: 29 Jul - 3 Aug 2010 (Confirmed)
$2 200.00
Deck Officer Revalidation Part B Only: 4-8 Aug 2010 (Confirmed)
$2 200.00
Deck Officer Reval. Refresher Components Only: 29-31 Jul 2010 (Confirmed)
$1 760.00
Deck Officer Revalidation 10-20 September 2010
$3 850.00
Deck Officer Revalidation 11-21 November 2010
$3 850.00
Deck Officer Revalidation 22 November - 1 December 2010
$3 850.00
Course Duration
10 days (including a 3 hour session conducted after hours)Course Aim
This course is mandatory for those seafarers who hold an Australian, AMSA issued Master, Chief Mate or Deck Watchkeeper, STCW78 as amended Certificate of Competency and have insufficient qualifying sea service (at least 12 months on the appropriate vessels in total within the preceding 5 years, or at least 3 months such service in total within the preceding 6 months) to revalidate their Certificate of Competency.
Content
Part A
- Updates and refreshers in Cargo Operations, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS, ISM stability, safety, and practical refreshers in: Fire fighting, Survival and Medical
Part B
- Updates and refreshers in: Electronic Navigation Systems, Electronic charts, ECDIS, BRM, Collision Regulations, Passage Planning, and Command Navigation, including simulator exercises.
Exemptions
Candidates claiming exemption must provide written evidence of the grounds for exemption, and have that exemption confirmed prior to commencement of the course (for further explanation on exemptions, please refer to the AMSA website: www.amsa.gov.au).
- Port pilots serving in Australian ports and Coastal pilots employed in the compulsory pilotage areas of the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef will have that service accepted as meeting the competencies of “Part B” of an AMSA approved revalidation course.
- Service of at least two and a half years in the preceding 5 years as a Harbour Tug Master/Mate employed in Australian ports, will have that service accepted as meeting the qualifying sea service requirement to revalidate their AMSA Deck Certificate of Competency RESTRICTED to use within the port limits where the tug operates.
- FPSO personnel with at least 12 months service on facilities within the past 5 years are exempt from Part A.
Please note
Candidates who hold a pre-STCW Convention Certificate of Competency, i.e. other than STCW78 or STCW78 as amended, are advised to contact AMSA before undertaking any course, as there may be a requirement for some additional training and/or short courses to be completed.
Course Approval
This course complies with the requirements of Marine Orders Part 3, is STCW78 as amended compliant and is approved by AMSA and New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority.