Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal

OVERVIEW

The Coxswain Grade 3 certificate provides basic seamanship knowledge and skills (low complexity duties). It allows the holder to operate small domestic commercial vessels <12m in smooth waters or close to shore.

Description

This certificate of competency lets you operate a vessel less than 12 metres for specified purposes in specified waters. 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.
Coxswain Grade 3 near coastal is a domestic certificate of competency issued under Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency — national law) 2022.

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

Licensing/Regulatory Information

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

Be at least 16 years old on the certificate issue date
Meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D
Gain any needed sea service
Complete any needed on-water practical tasks
Hold a recreational boat licence, issued by a State or Territory, or complete a training option listed under ‘new certificate’
Current first aid certificate equivalent to at least HLTAID011 Provide first aid (unless operating only in a marina or mooring area with alternative first aid arrangements)