Coxswain grade 3 near coastal

This certificate will allow you to:

• Command and operate the engines of a vessel less than 12 metres long with outboard engine propulsion less than 250 kW, or inboard engines less than 100 kilowatts
  • Carrying no more than 6 persons including crew and master
  • In daylight hours only, if carrying passengers
  • Operating within the following:
    • A marina
      
    • A mooring area in sight and communication of a marina
      
    • Inland waters
      
    • Smooth waters
      
    • Within 1 nautical mile of shore
      
    • Inside or within 1 nautical mile of an aquaculture lease or in waters approved for daily transit to and from an aquaculture lease
      
      
• Command and operate the engines of a tender less than 12 metres long with outboard engine propulsion less than 250 kW, or inboard engines less than 100 kilowatts
  • In daylight hours only, if carrying passengers
  • Operating within either:
    • If you have completed the Maritime Training Package units: 3 nautical miles of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone and in line of sight of the parent vessel; or
    • If you hold a recreational boat licence, RYA Powerboat level 2 course or Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling course: 1 nautical mile of a parent vessel within the exclusive economic zone and in line of sight of the parent vessel

This certificate will also allow you to:

• Command and operate the engines of a vessel less than 12 metres long with propulsion power for inboard or outboard engine of up to 500 kW
  • That is used only for towing people
  • In daylight hours only
  • In waters approved as a water ski area by a State or Territory authority.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Coxswain grade 3 near coastal certificate you must:

• Be at least 16 years old on the certificate issue date
• Be able to speak and understand English, including written documents
• Be medically fit for the duties, including eyesight
• Gain any needed sea service
• Complete training

For more information, select what you need to apply for below.
Coxswain grade 3 near coastal is a domestic certificate of competency issued under Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022.

Coxswain Grade 3

If you have a passion for driving boats, why not get paid for it? The marine industry needs competent crew to transport guests and cargo and to provide services, labour and contracts on the waterfront and on the coast.

• Completing a state-based recreational licence
  (as well as a day of sea service and complete a declaration)
  OR
• Completing our Coxswain Grade 3 course

To organise eligibility for Coxswain Grade 3 through recreational boat licencing, please contact the recreational boat licence location closest to you.

All courses are intense and of short  duration to provide time and cost benefits to the students.

• $890
• CoC lodgement is an additional fee
• Course duration is 1 day of face to face training and assessment with mandatory pre-study and assessment to be conducted online
• The course runs from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm 

Fee Payment

Course fees are due to be paid in full on course commencement. You will be invoiced upon enrolment.

You can pay by credit card, cash or by electronic funds transfer. Instalment payment plans are available upon application.