This qualification is offered by AMFA to people who are employed or seeking employment in the seafood or maritime industries to:

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• Command a commercial marine vessel

• Up to 12 metres in length

• With propulsion power that is unlimited for an outboard engine or up to 100kW for an inboard engine

• That is not carrying passengers

• Operate this vessel:

• In sheltered waters or

• As a tender or auxiliary vessel within 3 nautical miles (nm) of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or

• Within 3 nm from point of departure, shore base or aquaculture lease

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This qualification is part of the regulatory requirements to obtain a Coxswain Grade 2 NC Certificate of Competency (CoC).  For other regulatory requirements relating to the Coxswain Grade 2 NC CoC, please visit the AMSA website http://www.amsa.gov.au