Marine Information Bulletin Mediterranean Cruising Association
Temporary recognition of overseas boat Certificate of Competence ‘The EU licences Helmsman’s (Overseas) Certificate Reviewed October 2013 of Competence (Skipper)’
Some overseas boat licences held by international MCA The Mediterranean Cruising UK visitors will be temporarily recognised for use in Association ‘Certificate of Queensland. International visitors who intend to Competence’ become residents must obtain an equivalent
Queensland or interstate boat licence after three British Water Ski Federation months of either arriving in Australia or obtaining their resident visa. Ski Boat Driver Award (meets RYA UK/EU Level III and Res. 40 I.C.C.) Recreational marine driver licence Overseas qualification Code Country Royal National Lifeboat Institution Royal Yachting Association (certificates received overseas only) Atlantic 21/75 lifeboat course UK RYA Sail Cruising and Yachtmaster G1504 EU RYA Motor Cruising Scheme G18/03 EU New Zealand
RYA Powerboating/Old Sportsboat G20/-- EU NZ Boatmaster Certificate Course NZ (using E.U. Resolution 40) - with Gold Star Stamp (100hrs)
RYA Coastal Skipper EU NZ Day Skipper Certificate Course NZ plus practical boat assessment RYA Competent Crew (sail only) EU NZ Coastal Skipper NZ RYA Day Skipper (both theory and EU practical) NZ Ocean Yachtmaster NZ
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore EU NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ [Certificate of Competence] Master of Pleasure Yacht Coastal
International Certificate of EU NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Competency Skipper of a Coastal Fishing Boat
International Certificate for EU NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Operator of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Inshore Fishing Skipper 12/02/2010 NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Certificate of Competence EU Inshore Launchmaster ‘Helmsman’s (Overseas) Certificate NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ of Competence’ Local Launch Operator RYA National Powerboat Certificate EU NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Level II Commercial Launchmaster RYA National Powerboat Certificate EU NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Level II (conducted at Royal Navy Chief Mate HMS establishments)
Overseas qualification Code Country United Kingdom
New Zealand (cont.) UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency UK – Seafarer Standards Branch [The NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Merchant Shipping (Training & Master (yacht <500gt.) Certification) Regulations 1997] NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Officer of the Watch; Chief Mate Master (yacht) MCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons UK RNZ Coast Guard Federation (Inc.) NZ Limited Master of a Pleasure Yacht – Ocean Certificate of Competency as UK (Certificate of Competency) Master of Foreign Going Vessel NZ Certificate of Competency as NZ Certificate of Competency as UK Qualified Fishing Deckhand Master of a Pleasure Yacht NZ Boatmaster Certificate Course NZ (Coastal) issued by Ministry of Transport U.K. Israel Boatmaster’s Licence (U.K. Dept. of UK Department of Small Craft – Small IL Transport) Craft Authorisation Certification Department of Transport UK Grade – 20; 21; 30; 40; 50 & 60 ‘Boatman’s Licence’ 1993 ONWARDS Italy BSAC/CDA Boat Handling UK ‘Patente Di Abilitazione Al ITA [‘Seamanship for Divers’] Comando Di Unita Da Diporto’ BSAC/CDA Diver Coxswain UK Skipper’s Ticket up to 24m without shore limits [Ocean Yachtmaster BSAC/CDA Approved Boat UK Level] Handling Instructor
‘Patente di Abilitazione per le ITA MCA The Mediterranean Cruising UK Imbarcazioni Da Diporto’ translates Association ‘Certificate of as ‘Recreational Boat Competence’ License/Permit/Qualification’ South Africa Republic of China (Hong Kong) Ski-Boat from Certificate of ZA Coxswain Grade 1 Certificate HK Competency via Department of Transport SA Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate HK South African Underwater Union ZA Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate HK South African Deep Sea Angling ZA Pleasure Vessel Operator (Grade 1 HK Association and 2 after 1/12/2006) South African Anglers’ Union ZA
Certificate of Competency (Ski- Boat) (Terminated Operation Certificate still recognised)
Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences, Transport and Main Roads, October 2013 2 Overseas qualification Code Country Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of ZA Competency for Motor Vessels South Africa (cont.) [Professional Yachtmaster Training, South African Inflatable Boat ZA Durban Assoc. with International Association Yachtmaster Training (Inc.), Fort National Sea Rescue Institute of ZA Lauderdale, Florida, USA] South Africa Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of ZA Canoe South Africa ZA Competency for Sailing Vessels [Professional Yachtmaster Training, Power Boat South Africa ZA Durban Assoc. with International South African Police Service (Water ZA Yachtmaster Training (Inc.), Fort Wing) Lauderdale, Florida, USA]
South African Institute for Skippers ZA Republic of Singapore Certificate of Competency as Deck ZA Officer Dept of South Africa Powered Pleasure Craft Driving RG Licence (Maritime & Port Authority Certificate of Competency SAMS ZA of Singapore) Categories A-D Day Skipper A
Limited United States of America South African Sailing Academy SAMS ZA American Sailing Association USA [Yacht Skipper (Local Waters)] A R. ‘Basic Keelboat Sailing Course’ 500 American Sailing Association USA South African Sailing Academy ZA ‘Advance Keelboat Sailing Course’ [Coastal Skipper] American Sailing Association USA South African Sailing Academy ZA ‘Basic Coastal Cruising Course’ [Yachtmaster Offshore] American Sailing Assocation USA South African Sailing Academy ZA ‘Advanced Coastal Cruising Course’ [Yachtmaster Ocean] United States Coast Guard (U.S. USA South African Small Craft ZA Merchant Marine Officer) Association [National Small Power- driven Vessel Certificate of Department of Interior Motorboat USA Competency] Operator Certificate Course (Florida International University) Cruising Association of South ZA Africa [Yacht Skipper (Local Ocean Masters Sailing Academy USA Waters)] (Yachtmaster)
Cruising Association of South ZA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of USA Africa [Coastal Skipper] Competency for Motor Vessels [International Yachtmaster Training Cruising Association of South ZA (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Africa [Yachtmaster Offshore] USA] Cruising Association of South ZA
Africa [Yachtmaster Ocean]
Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences, Transport and Main Roads, October 2013 3 Overseas qualification Code Country International Sail & Power Ca Association/Academy (Offshore United States of America (cont.) Skipper Certificate) Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of USA International Sail & Power Ca Competency for Sailing Vessels Association/Academy (Yachtmaster [International Yachtmaster Training Offshore Certificate) (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA] International Yacht Training Ca (International Bareboat Skipper Canada [Sail or Power]) (Must have completed all of International Crew Canadian Yachting Association Ca Certificate & Watchkeeper & (Basic Cruising Standard) Bareboat Skipper syllabi) Canadian Yachting Association Ca (Intermediate Cruising Standard) Austria
Canadian Yachting Association Ca International Certificate for EU (Advanced Cruising Standard) Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Canadian Yachting Association Ca 12/2/2010 (Basic Powerboat Standard) Czech Republic Canadian Yachting Association Ca (Basic Power Commercial International Certificate for EU Endorsement) Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/2/2010 Canadian Yachting Association Ca (Intermediate Powerboat Standard) Finland International Sail & Power Ca Association/Academy (Coastal International Certificate for EU Skipper Certificate) Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/2/2010 International Sail & Power Ca Association/Academy (Advanced Skipper Certificate) Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
International Sail & Power Ca Sportboot – Fûhrerschein (German D Association/Academy (Advanced Sportsboat Operator) Navigator Certificate) Yachten – Fûhrerschein (German D International Sail & Power Ca Yacht Operator) Association/Academy (Yachtmaster International Certificate for D Coastal Certificate) Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 International Sail & Power Ca 12/2/2010 Association/Academy (Offshore Navigator (Celestial) Certificate)
Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences, Transport and Main Roads, October 2013 4 Overseas qualification Code Country Carta de Navegado de Recreio Pt (Yachtmaster’s Licence) Ireland
ISA International Certificate for EU Japan Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/2/2010 Certificate of Competency as First Ja Mate of the First Grade Irish Sailing Association National EU Powerboat Certificate Republic of Croatia Irish Sailing Association Safety EU Boat Certificate Boat Leader’s Licence of Cr Competency Irish Sailing Association Dive Boat EU Coxswains Certificate International Certificate for EU Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Irish Sailing Association EU 12/2/2010 Recreational Powerboat Certificate
Irish Sailing Association Advanced EU Republic of Mauritius Powerboat Certificate Pleasure Craft Skipper Licence Mu
France Commercial Skipper Licence Mu
La Cart Mer “Chef Du Quartier des Fr Competency Test for Skippers Mu Affaires Maritimes de Pete” Sweden Le Permis Mer Côtier Fr Swedish Diploma (Coastal Se Switzerland Yachtmaster Diploma) [KUSTSKEPPARINTYG] Schweizerlscher Schiffs/ CH
?hrerauswels Motorboat (A-Schein) Holland Switzerland Motor Boat Licence International Certificate for EU Sailing School Rorschach CH Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Switzerland (Yacht master’s 12/2/2010 certificate)
International Certificate for EU Poland Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/2/2010 Polish Motor Boat and Water Ski Pl Association “Certificate of Motor Schweizeerische Eidgenossenschaft CH Boat Helmsman” Polski Zwiazek (International certificate of pleasure Motorowodny Narciarstwa craft operators) Wodnego’ Sternika Motorowodnego Portugal
“Certificate of Competency Pt (Fishing) “”Cedula de Inscricao
Maitima”””
Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences, Transport and Main Roads, October 2013 5 Overseas qualification Code Country Personal watercraft (PWC) licence United States of America PWC Poland (cont.) licence/qualifications – by state Polish Yachting Association Pl Utah Boating Safety Education Course “Certificate of Ocean-Going Yacht Master” Polski Zwiazek Zeglarski’ New York Boating Safety Certificate Jachtowego Kapitana Zeglugi Maine Proof of course completion Wielkiej Hawaii Thrill Craft Operators Certification
Lithuania Virgin Islands Certificate of Completion
International Certificate for EU Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Operation 12/2/2010
Certification course must meet the National Luxembourg Association of State Boating Law Administrators International Certificate for EU (NABLA) approved Education Standard. Certificates Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 are mainly issued for completion of an approved boat 12/2/2010 safety course.
Romania European PWC licence/qualifications International Certificate for EU Qualification Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Spain 12/2/2010 Three categories Moto Nautical Pattern ‘C’ (Patron de of licences Moto Nautica ‘C’) (less than 55 hp) Slovakia
International Certificate for EU Moto Nautical Pattern ‘B’ (Patron de Operators of Pleasure Craft Res. 40 Moto Nautica ‘B’) (from 55 to less 12/2/2010 than 110 hp)
Spain Moto Nautical Pattern ‘A’ (Patron de Patron De Embarcaciones De EU Moto Nautica ‘A’) (110 hp and over) Recreo
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Further information For further information contact your local Maritime Safety Queensland office: Airlie Beach 4841 4500 Bundaberg 4132 6600 Cairns 4052 7400 Gladstone 4971 5200 Hervey Bay 4194 9600 Mackay 4944 3700 Mooloolaba 5452 1825 Brisbane 3632 7500 Gold Coast 5585 1810 Townsville 4421 8100 Other Marine Information Bulletins about the safe operation of ships are on Maritime Safety Queensland’s website www.msq.qld.gov.au.