Conversion of USL Skipper Grade 2 to Master Class 4 for Trading ...
Conversion of USL Skipper Grade 2 to Master Class 4 for Trading ...
Conversion of USL Skipper Grade 2 to Master Class 4 for Trading ...
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Seatime requirementWritten verification <strong>of</strong> 18 months <strong>of</strong> approved watchkeeping service since obtaining the<strong>Skipper</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> 3 Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.Note: Approved watchkeeping service shall have regard <strong>to</strong> the following criteria:• 12 months <strong>of</strong> watchkeeping service in the last 5 years;• 6 months <strong>of</strong> watchkeeping service on trading vessels; and• 6 months <strong>of</strong> watchkeeping service on vessels under 80 metres in length.Approved sea service <strong>for</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Class</strong> 4 includes:• Watchkeeping service on vessels over 12 metres where the service is as<strong>Master</strong> <strong>of</strong> the vessel. Service on vessels <strong>of</strong> less than 18 metres in length shallbe allowed <strong>to</strong> a maximum <strong>of</strong> 50% <strong>of</strong> <strong>to</strong>tal service required.• Watchkeeping service on vessels over 24 metres where the service is as aMate.Watchkeeping service means that during the whole <strong>of</strong> the period claimed the candidate musthave been in full charge <strong>of</strong> a navigation watch <strong>for</strong> not less than 8 hours per day.Where a navigation watch is maintained by 2 <strong>of</strong>ficers, the junior <strong>of</strong>ficer may count thewatchkeeping service per<strong>for</strong>med at two-thirds rate <strong>to</strong> a maximum <strong>of</strong> one-half <strong>of</strong> the qualifyingwatchkeeping service required <strong>for</strong> any certificate.Watchkeeping service on non-seagoing vessels may be approved by the Authority but in nocircumstances will count <strong>for</strong> more than half <strong>of</strong> the qualifying watchkeeping service.Sea service per<strong>for</strong>med on <strong>Class</strong> 3 vessels (including fishing support vessels) will be assessedas approved sea service <strong>to</strong>wards a <strong>Skipper</strong> (fishing) Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.Sea service per<strong>for</strong>med on <strong>Class</strong> 2 vessels will be assessed as approved sea service <strong>to</strong>wardsa <strong>Master</strong> (trading) Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.Living aboard vessels such as accommodation barges and ships not under way or at anchor<strong>for</strong> extended periods shall not be counted unless the applicant can prove <strong>to</strong> the authority thevessels were sea-going during the period claimed and navigation watches per<strong>for</strong>med.A statement from the owners <strong>of</strong> the vessel(s) must substantiate documentary evidenceprovided in the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> a signed record <strong>of</strong> service booklet.www.transport.nt.gov.au Pg 2
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