Marine Information Bulletin

China, Republic of (Hong Kong) Temporary recognition of overseas boat licences Coxswain Grade 1 Certificate HK Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate HK Reviewed October 2017 Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate HK Pleasure Vessel Operator (Grade I & 2 after HK Some overseas boat licences held by international 01/12/2006 visitors will be temporarily recognised for use in Croatia, Republic of Queensland. International visitors who intend to become Boat Leader's Licence of Competency Cr residents must obtain an equivalent Queensland or International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU interstate boat licence after three months of either Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 arriving in Australia or obtaining their resident visa. Czech Republic Certificate of Competence Yacht master (Prukaz EU Recreational marine driver licence Zpusobilosti K Vedenei Namorni Jachty) International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Overseas Licences Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 Austria Europe International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Certificate of Competence Helmsman's Overseas EU Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 EU Y Certificate of Competence Canada International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card (after Ca Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 1999) International Certificate of Competency EU Canadian Yachting Association (Advanced Ca Finland Cruising Standard) International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Canadian Yachting Association (Basic Cruising Ca Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 Standard) France Canadian Yachting Association (Basic Power Ca Capitaine 200 Fr Commercial Endorsement) Capitaine Yacht 200 Fr Canadian Yachting Association (Basic Power Ca La Cart Mer Chef Du Quartier des Affaires Fr Commercial Endorsement) Maritimes de Pete Canadian Yachting Association (Basic Powerboat Ca Le Permis Mer Côtier Fr Standard) Permis de Conduire en Mer les Navires de Fr Canadian Yachting Association (Intermediate Ca Plaisance a Moteur Cruising Standard) Permis de Conduire Les Bateaux de Plaisance a Fr Canadian Yachting Association (Intermediate Ca Moteur Powerboat Standard) Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) International Sail and Power Academy Ca International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU (Advanced Navigator Certificate) Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 International Sail and Power Academy Ca Sportboot Fûhrerschein (German Sportsboat D (Advanced Skipper Certificate) Operator) International Sail and Power Academy (Coastal Ca Yachten - Fûhrerschein (German Yacht Operator) D Skipper Certificate) Holland (Netherlands) International Sail and Power Academy Ca International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU (Offshore Navigator (Celestial) Certificate) Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 International Sail and Power Academy Ca Ireland (Offshore Skipper Certificate) Irish Sailing Association Advanced Powerboat EU International Sail and Power Academy Ca Certificate (Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate) Irish Sailing Association Dive Boat Coxswains EU International Sail and Power Academy Ca Certificate (Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate) Irish Sailing Association National Powerboat EU International Yacht Training (International Ca Certificate Bareboat Skipper [Sail or Power]) Must have Irish Sailing Association Recreational Powerboat EU completed all of International Crew Certificate + Certificate Watchkeeper + Bareboat Skipper

Irish Sailing Association Safety Boat Certificate EU NZ NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master Levels II; III; NZ ISA International Certificate for Operators of EU IV and V (with Verified Proficiency Mark) This Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 certificate can be delivered in many overseas Israel countries Department of Small Craft - Small Craft IL NZ NauticEd Captain Levels II; III; IV and V (with NZ Authorisation Certification Grade 20; 21; 30; 40; 50 Verified Proficiency Mark) This certificate can be and 60 delivered in many overseas countries Italy NZ NauticEd Skipper Levels II; III; IV and V (with NZ Patente Di Abilitazione Al Comando Di Unita Da ITA Verified Proficiency Mark) This certificate can be Diporto Skipper's Ticket up to 24m without shore delivered in many overseas countries limits (Ocean Yachtmaster Level) NZ Ocean Yacht master NZ Patente Di Abilitazione per le Imbarcazioni Da ITA RNZ Coast Guard Federation (Inc.) Master of a NZ Diporto Translates as: Recreational Boat Pleasure Yacht -Ocean (Certificate of Competency) License/Permit/Qualification Poland Japan Polish Motor Boat and Water Ski Association Pl Certificate of Competency as First Mate of the First Ja Certificate of Motor Boat Helmsman Polski Zwiazek Grade Motorowodny Narciarstwa Wodnego Sternika Lithuania Motorowodnego International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Polish Yachting Association Certificate of Ocean- Pl Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 Going Yacht Master Polski Zwiazek Zeglarski Luxembourg Jachtowego Kapitana Zeglugi Wielkiej International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Portugal Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 Carta de Navegado de Recreio (Yachtmaster's Pt Mauritius, Republic of Licence) Competency Test for Skippers Mu Certificate of Competency (Fishing) Cedula de Pt Pleasure Craft Skipper Licence Mu Inscricao Maitima Mediterranean Cruising Association Romania Certificate of Competence The Helmsman's EU International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure (Overseas) Certificate of Competence (Skipper) Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 MCA The Mediterranean Cruising Association UK Royal Yachting Association Certificate of Competence RYA Advanced Power Boat Certificate EU New Zealand RYA Advanced Power Boat Instructor Certificate EU NZ Boat Master Certificate Course with Gold Star NZ RYA Coastal Skipper EU Stamp (100hrs) or 100hrs stamp imprinted RYA Competent Crew (Sail Only) EU NZ Certificate of Competency as Chief Mate NZ RYA Day Skipper (Both Theory and Practical) EU NZ Certificate of Competency as Commercial NZ RYA Intermediate Power Boat Certificate EU Launch master RYA Motor Cruising Scheme. Code: G18/03 EU NZ Certificate of Competency as Inshore Fishing NZ RYA National Powerboat Certificate Level II EU Skipper (Conducted at Royal Navy HMS establishments) NZ Certificate of Competency as Inshore Launch NZ RYA National Powerboat Certificate Level II EU master RYA Power Boat Instructor Certificate EU NZ Certificate of Competency as Local Launch NZ RYA Powerboating/Old Sports boat (Using E.U. EU Operator Resolution 40) Code: G20/--- NZ Certificate of Competency as Master (yacht < NZ RYA Sail Cruising and Yachtmaster Code: G1504 EU 500gt.) RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of EU NZ Certificate of Competency as Master (yacht) NZ Competence NZ Certificate of Competency as Qualified Fishing NZ Singapore, Republic of Deckhand Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence (Maritime RS NZ Certificate of Competency as Skipper of a NZ and Port Authority of Singapore) Coastal Fishing Boat Slovakia NZ Certificate of Competency Master of Pleasure NZ International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure EU Yacht Coastal Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 NZ Coastal Skipper NZ South Africa NZ Day Skipper Certificate Course plus practical NZ Canoe South Africa RA boat assessment

Certificate of Competency as Deck Officer Dept. RA Sailing School Rorschach Switzerland (Yacht CH of South Africa master's certificate) CH Y Certificate of Competency Category's A-D and R RA Schweizeerische Eidgenossenschaft CH Day Skipper Limited. Code: SAMSA (International certificate of pleasure craft Cruising Association of South Africa [Coastal RA operations) CH Y Skipper] Schweizerlscher Schiffs/ Uhrerauswels CH Cruising Association of South Africa [Yacht RA Motorboot (A-Schein) Switzerland Motor Skipper (Local Waters)] Boat Licence Cruising Association of South Africa [Yachtmaster RA United Kingdom Ocean] Boat master's Licence (U.K. Dept. of UK Cruising Association of South Africa [Yachtmaster RA Transport) Offshore] British Water Ski Federation: Ski Boat Driver UK/EU National Sea Rescue Institute of South Africa RA Award (Meets RYA Level III and Res. 40 Power Boat South Africa RA I.C.C.) Ski-Boat from Certificate of Competency via RA BSAC/CDA Approved Boat Handling Instructor UK Department of Transport SA BSAC/CDA Boat Handling Seamanship for UK South African Anglers' Union Certificate of RA Divers Competency (Ski-Boat) (Terminated Operation BSAC/CDA Diver Coxswain UK Certificate still recognised) Certificate of Competency as Master of a UK South African Deep Sea Angling Association RA Pleasure Yacht (Coastal) issued by Ministry of South African Inflatable Boat Association RA Transport UK South African Institute for Skippers RA Certificate of Competency as Master of UK South African Police Service (Water Wing) RA Foreign Going Vessel South African Sailing Academy [Coastal Skipper] RA Department of Transport Boatman's Licence UK South African Sailing Academy [Yacht Skipper RA 1993 onwards (Local Waters)]. Code: SAMSA R. 500 MCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons Limited UK South African Sailing Academy [Yachtmaster RA MCA The Mediterranean Cruising Association UK Ocean] Certificate of Competence South African Sailing Academy [Yachtmaster RA Royal National Lifeboat Institution: Atlantic UK Offshore] 21/75 lifeboat course UK Y South African Small Craft Association [National RA UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, UK Small Power-driven Vessel Certificate of Seafarer Standards Branch [The Merchant Competence] Shipping (Training and Certification) South African Underwater Union RA Regulations 1997] Officer of the Watch; Chief Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competency RA Mate for Motor Vessels [Professional Yachtmaster United States of America Training, Durban Association with International American Sailing Association Advance USA Yachtmaster Training (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Keelboat Sailing Course Florida, USA] American Sailing Association Advanced USA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competency RA Coastal Cruising Course for Sailing Vessels (Professional Yachtmaster American Sailing Association Basic Coastal USA Training, Durban Association with International Cruising Course Yachtmaster Training (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, American Sailing Association Basic Keelboat USA Florida, USA] Sailing Course Spain Department of Interior Motorboat Operator USA Spain Patron De Embarcaciones De Recreo EU Certificate Course (Florida International Sweden University) USA Y Swedish Diploma (Coastal Yacht master Se Ocean Masters Sailing Academy (Yacht USA Diploma) [Kustskepparintyg] Se Y master) USA Y Sweden United States Coast Guard (U.S. Merchant USA International Certificate for Operators of EU Marine Officer) USA Y Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner USA Switzerland Credential (MMC) Master < 100 tons USA Y International Certificate for Operators of EU Yacht master Coastal Certificate of USA Competency for Motor Vessels [International Pleasure Craft Res. 40 12/02/2010 EU Y

Yacht master Training (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Townsville (07) 4726 3400 Florida, USA] USA Y Yacht master Coastal Certificate of USA Competency for Sailing Vessels [International Yacht master Training (Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA] USA Y

Personal water craft (PWC) licence

Overseas Licences United Sates of America Boating Safety Education Course Utah Boating Safety Certificate New York Proof of Course Completion Maine Thrill Craft Operators Certification Hawaii Certificate of Completion Virgin Islands Certificate of Personal Watercraft Connecticut Operations Spain Moto Nautical Pattern ‘C’ (Patron de Moto Nautica ’C’) (less than 55Hp) Moto Nautical Pattern ‘B’ (Patron de Moto Nautica ’B’) (from 55 to less than 110Hp) Moto Nautical Pattern ‘A’ (Patron de Moto Nautica ’A’) (110Hp and over) Royal Yachting Association Certificates RYA Personal Watercraft Certificate of EU Proficiency

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Other Marine Information Bulletins covering various topics relating to the safe operation of vessels can be obtained from Maritime Safety Queensland's website www.msq.qld.gov.au and from the following Maritime Safety Queensland regional offices:

Airlie Beach (07) 4946 2200 Bundaberg (07) 4131 8500 Cairns (07) 4052 7400 Gladstone (07) 4973 1200 Hervey Bay (07) 4194 9600 Mackay (07) 4944 3700 Mooloolaba (07) 5452 1825 Pinkenba (07) 3860 3500 Southport (07) 5539 7311