Navigation (Examination of Masters and Mates) Regulations (Cth)
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1961.*
Dated this Sixth
day of March ,1964.
DE L’ISLE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.
NAVIGATION (EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES) REGULATIONS.
Part I.—Preliminary.
Part I.—Preliminary (Regulations 1-7).
Part II.—Qualifications for Examination for Certificate as Extra Master (Regulation 8).
Part III.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of Foreign-going Ships.
Division 1.—Second Mate of a Foreign-going Ship (Regulations 9-11).
Division 2.—First Mate of a Foreign-going Ship (Regulations 12-16).
Division 3.—Master of a Foreign-going Ship (Regulations 17-21).
Part IV.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of Limited Coast-trade Ships.
Division 1.—Second Mate of a Limited Coast-trade Ship Regulations 22-24).
Division 2.—First Mate of a Limited Coast-trade Ship (Regulations 25-27).
Division 3.—Master of a Limited Coast-trade Ship (Regulations 28-32).
* Notified in the
2620/63.—Price 5s. 6d. 16/11.2.1964.
Part V.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of River and Bay Ships.
Division 1.—Mate of a River and Bay Ship (Regulations 33-35).
Division 2.—Master of a River and Bay Ship (Regulations 36-39).
Part VI.—Examinations (Regulations 40-51).
Part VII.—Certificates (Regulations 52-57).
“Australian coastal voyage” means a voyage between places on the Australian coast where the most distant ports visited, by the shortest sea route, are less than one thousand miles apart;
“candidate” means a candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency;
“examiner” means a person appointed under regulation 44 of these Regulations to conduct examinations under these Regulations, and includes the Principal Examiner;
“fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship” means a ship, other than a square-rigged sailing ship, that uses sails as the principal means of propulsion, and includes such a ship that is equipped with auxiliary steam or other mechanical power;
“foreign-going voyage” means—
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a ) a voyage between places on the Australian coast where the most distant ports visited, by the shortest sea route, are not less than one thousand miles apart;(
b )a voyage between a place or places in Australia and a place or places outside Australia; or(
c ) a voyage between a place or places of a country outside Australia and a place or places of another country outside Australia;“miles” means Admiralty nautical miles;
“naval officer” means an officer in the navy of a Commonwealth country;
“ river and bay limits” means the limits of a port, bay or river in Australia;“sailing ship” means a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship;
“sea-going voyage” means a voyage extending outside smooth water limits;
“square-rigged sailing ship” means a ship, furnished with square-rigged sails, that uses sails as the principal means of propulsion, and includes such a ship that is equipped with auxiliary steam or other mechanical power;
“the Act” or “the Navigation Act” means the
Navigation Act 1912-1961;“the Ministry of Transport” means the United Kingdom Ministry of Transport;
“the Principal Examiner” means the person for the time being holding or performing the duties of the office of the Commonwealth Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates;
“the repealed Regulations” means the Regulations repealed by regulation 3 of these Regulations.
(2.) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule by number is a reference to the Schedule so numbered to these Regulations.
(3.) A reference in these Regulations to a form by number is a reference to the form so numbered in the Twelfth Schedule.
(2.) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Third Schedule, qualifying sea service in relation to a candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as master or mate of a river and bay ship may be performed in any class of ship.
(3.) Where a candidate has served a period of qualifying sea service as calculated in accordance with the Third Schedule and, in relation to that qualifying sea service, further qualifying sea service is required as prescribed by that Schedule, the candidate shall not be regarded as having completed his period of qualifying sea service as required by these Regulations for the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate unless he serves that further qualifying sea service.
(4.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a sub-grade of a certificate of competency in the title of which is a reference to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship shall, as
part of or in addition to the qualifying sea service required of a candidate for that examination, have performed a period of not less than twelve months’ service in the aggregate in a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship, as the case requires according to the type of certificate for the examination of which he is a candidate.
(5.) Any testimonials for sea service in a foreign ship shall be confirmed—
(
a ) by a diplomatic or consular officer of the country to which that ship belonged;(
b )by some other official authority of that country; or(
c ) by the testimony of another credible person having personal knowledge of the facts required to be established.
(6.) Sea service by a candidate whose service has been performed in a ship in a capacity other than apprentice, cadet, midshipman, deck boy, ordinary seaman, efficient deck hand, able seaman, quartermaster, boatswain, deck officer or master shall not be regarded as qualifying sea service unless the candidate produces a certificate, satisfactory to the Principal Examiner, from the master of the ship that he performed deck duties in addition to his own particular duties for a reasonable proportion of time each day throughout the whole of the voyage comprising the sea service.
(7.) Service shall not be taken into account for the purpose of calculating qualifying sea service unless the candidate produces a report, certificate or testimonial, satisfactory to the Principal Examiner, testifying to the capacity in which he served and to his ability and general good conduct in the performance of that service.
(8.) Service in a school referred to in the Third Schedule shall not be taken into account for the purpose of calculating qualifying sea service unless the candidate produces a certificate from the school authorities relating to his attendance, conduct and proficiency at the school.
(9.) Where an apprentice, midshipman or cadet, whether bound by indentures or not, is promoted to be an uncertificated junior officer in the same company during his final year as apprentice, midshipman or cadet, his service as such a junior officer shall, for the purpose of calculating his qualifying sea service, be treated as service as an apprentice, midshipman or cadet, as the case may be.
(2.) The qualifying watch-keeping service of a candidate shall be calculated in accordance with the appropriate part of the Fourth Schedule that is applicable to him.
(3.) For the purposes of calculating qualifying watch-keeping service under these Regulations—
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a ) service next in seniority to the master shall be counted as equivalent to service as first mate; and(
b )service as junior or auxiliary first mate or as first mate under a chief officer shall be counted as equivalent to service as the second of three watch-keeping officers.
(4.) Service in a capacity lower than the first watch-keeping officer on a regular run between neighbouring ports during which less than two watches is kept does not count as qualifying watch-keeping service for a candidate for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship.
(5.) Service in a sailing yacht, in a power-driven yacht or service in a trawler or other deep-sea fishing vessel or pilot vessel, does not count as qualifying watch-keeping service for a candidate for a certificate of competency as master or first mate of a foreign-going ship.
(6.) Service in a power-driven hopper barge does not count as qualifying watch-keeping service for a candidate for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship or as master of a limited coast-trade ship.
(7.) Service by an executive officer in the Naval Reserve of a Commonwealth country does not count as qualifying watch-keeping service unless he produces a report on his service from his commanding officer that is satisfactory to the Principal Examiner.
(8.) Service by a candidate for admission to an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as master or first mate of a foreign-going ship does not count as qualifying watch-keeping service unless—
(
a ) he produces a certificate of that service in accordance with Form 1, or a certificate considered to be the equivalent by the Principal Examiner, signed by the master of the ship, or masters of the ships, in which he has served during the period of watch-keeping service claimed; or(
b )he is exempted by the Principal Examiner from producing a certificate of his service as provided in the last preceding paragraph.
Part II.—Qualifications for Examination for Certificate as Extra Master.
Part III.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of Foreign-going Ships.
(2.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, a candidate who was an apprentice, midshipman or cadet shall be regarded as having served the period of four years’ qualifying sea service under that sub-regulation if he has served on board ship for not less than three-quarters of so much of that period of four years that remains after taking into account any qualifying sea service that was not performed by him at sea.
(2.) A candidate from a country other than Australia who obtained from that country a certificate of competency that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship under these Regulations may, if he is qualified under the provisions of these Regulations other than the last preceding sub-regulation for admission to the examination for a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship, be so admitted to that examination without first being examined in the subjects, other than the subject of English, of the prescribed examination for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship.
(2.) For the purposes of this regulation and Part I. of the Fourth Schedule, a candidate from a country other than Australia who may be admitted to the examination for a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship under sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 13 of these Regulations shall have obtained watch-keeping experience that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to qualifying watch-keeping service under the last preceding sub-regulation.
(2.) A candidate from a country other than Australia who obtained from that country a certificate of competency that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship under these Regulations may, if he is qualified under the provisions of these Regulations other than the last preceding sub-regulation for admission to the examination for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship, be so admitted to that examination without first being examined in the subjects, other than the subject of English and the subject of Ship Maintenance, Routine and Cargo Work, of the prescribed examinations for certificates of competency as second mate and first mate of a foreign-going ship.
(3.) A naval officer who is not entitled to a certificate of service and who does not hold a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship may be admitted to the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship if he holds a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship and he is, but for sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, otherwise qualified for admission to that examination.
(4.) A candidate who has been a master of a limited coast-trade ship for a period of not less than three years but who does not hold a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship may be admitted to the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship if he holds a certificate of competency as master of a limited coast-trade ship (sub-grade A), or as second mate of a foreign-going ship, under the repealed Regulations and he is, but for sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, otherwise qualified for admission to that examination.
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a ) a period of not less than two years’ qualifying watch-keeping service whilst holding a certificate of competency of a foreign-going ship not lower than second mate; and(
b )a period of not less than eighteen months’ qualifying watch-keeping service whilst holding a certificate of competency of a foreign-going ship not lower than first mate.
(2.) For the purposes of this regulation and Part I. of the Fourth Schedule, a candidate from a country other than Australia who may be admitted to the examination for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship under sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 19 of these Regulations shall have obtained watch-keeping service that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to qualifying watch-keeping service under the last preceding sub-regulation.
(3.) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, a naval officer referred to in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 19 of these Regulations shall have performed as part of his qualifying sea service under the last preceding regulation a period of not less than three years and six months as qualifying watch-keeping service whilst holding a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship.
(4.) This regulation does not apply to a master of a limited coast-trade ship referred to in sub-regulation (4.) of regulation 19 of these Regulations.
Part IV.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of Limited Coast-trade Ships.
(2.) A candidate from a country other than Australia who obtained from that country a certificate of competency that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to a certificate of competency as master of a limited coast-trade ship under these Regulations may, if he is qualified under the provisions of these Regulations other than the last preceding sub-regulation for admission to the examination for a certificate of competency as master of a limited coast-trade ship, be so admitted to that examination without first being examined under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship or second mate or first mate of a limited coast-trade ship.
(3.) A naval officer who is not entitled to a certificate of service and who does not hold a certificate of competency of a foreign-going ship not lower than second mate or a certificate of competency as first mate of a limited coast-trade ship may be admitted to the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as master of a limited coast-trade ship if he holds a certificate of competency as second mate of a limited coast-trade ship and he is, but for sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, otherwise qualified for admission to that examination.
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a )in the case of a naval officer who is not entitled to a certificate of service but who holds a certificate of competency as first mate of a limited coast-trade ship—not less than four years; and(
b )in any other case—not less than five years.
(2.) For the purposes of this regulation and Part II. of the Fourth Schedule, a candidate from a country other than Australia who may be admitted to the examination for a certificate of competency as master of a limited coast-trade ship under sub-regulation (2.) of regulation 30 of these Regulations shall have obtained watch-keeping experience that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to qualifying watch-keeping service under the last preceding sub-regulation.
(3.) Notwithstanding the provisions of Part II. of the Fourth Schedule, a naval officer referred to in sub-regulation (3.) of regulation 30 of these Regulations shall have performed as part of his qualifying sea service under the last preceding regulation a period of not less than one year’s qualifying watch-keeping service whilst holding a certificate of competency as second mate of a limited coast-trade ship.
Part V.—Qualifications for Examinations for Certificates as Masters and Mates of River and Bay Ships.
Part VI.—Examinations.
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a ) for a certificate of competency as extra master—examination in the syllabus specified in the Fifth Schedule;(
b )for a certificate of competency as master, first mate or second mate of a foreign-going ship—examination in the syllabus specified in the Sixth Schedule for the grade of certificate for which he is a candidate;(
c ) for a certificate of competency as master, first mate or second mate of a limited coast-trade ship—examination in the syllabus specified in the Seventh Schedule for the grade of certificate for which he is a candidate; and(
d )for a certificate of competency as master or mate of a river and bay ship—examination in the syllabus specified in the Eighth Schedule for the grade of certificate for which he is a candidate.
(2.) The prescribed examination for the purposes of section 18 of the Act for a certificate of competency as master or first mate of a foreign-going ship to be taken by a candidate who is entitled to be admitted to the examination after having obtained from a country other than a Commonwealth country a certificate of competency that is, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, equivalent to the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate under these Regulations includes—
(
a ) in the case of a candidate for a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship—examination in the subject of English as set out in Part I. of the Sixth Schedule; and(
b )in the case of a candidate for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship—examination in the subject of English as set out in Part I. of that Schedule and in the subject of Ship Maintenance, Routine and Cargo Work as set out in Part II. of that Schedule.
(3.) The prescribed examination for the purposes of section 18 of the Act for a candidate for la sub-grade of a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship or second mate of a limited coast-trade ship in the title of which is a reference to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship is the examination prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation for the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate, and in addition, examination in the syllabus specified in Part I. of the Ninth Schedule in so far as it relates to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship, as the case may be.
(4.) The prescribed examination for the purposes of section 18 of the Act for a candidate for a sub-grade of a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship, first mate of a limited coast-trade ship or mate of a river and bay ship in the title of which is a reference to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship is the examination prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation for the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate, and in addition, examination in the syllabuses specified in Parts I. and II. of the Ninth Schedule in so far as they relate to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship, as the case may be.
(5.) The prescribed examination for the purposes of section 18 of the Act for a candidate for a sub-grade of a certificate of competency as extra master, master of a foreign-going ship, master of a limited coast-trade ship or master of a river and bay ship in the title of which is a reference to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship is the examination prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation for the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate, and in addition,
examination in the syllabuses specified in Parts I., II. and III. of the Ninth Schedule in so far as they relate to a square-rigged sailing ship or a fore-and-after rigged sailing ship, as the case may be.
(6.) The syllabus for each subject or section of an examination specified in the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth or Eleventh Schedule is the syllabus set out in that Schedule in relation to that subject or section.
(7.) An examination in a subject or section, or in a matter included in the syllabus for a subject or section, prescribed in respect of the examination for a certificate of competency may include questions on a corresponding subject, section or matter prescribed in respect of the examination for a certificate of competency of a lower grade and questions on new developments or advancements in that subject, section or matter.
(
a ) Sydney;(
b ) Melbourne;(
c ) Brisbane;(
d ) Newcastle;(
e ) Port Adelaide;(
f ) Fremantle;(
g ) Hobart.
(2.) Notwithstanding the last preceding sub-regulation, a candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra-master or as second mate of a foreign-going ship has the option of taking the subjects of Part A or Part B of the written section of the examination as prescribed by the Fifth Schedule or by Part I. of the Sixth Schedule, as the case may be, separately or in accordance with the timetable determined under that sub-regulation.
(3.) The oral section of the examination prescribed by the Fifth Schedule or by Part I. of the Sixth Schedule may be taken either at the end of the subjects of Part A or Part B of the written section of that examination if the candidate takes them separately as provided in the last preceding sub-regulation.
(4.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master or as second mate of a foreign-going ship who sits for the whole of the written section of his examination at the one time or who, having passed in Part A or Part B of the written section of that examination, sits for the remaining part of that section shall proceed to the oral section of the examination at the time determined by the Principal Examiner.
(5.) A candidate for the signalling section of an examination under these Regulations may sit for that section at any time within a period of six months immediately before or after he presents himself for the written or oral section of the examination.
(6.) A candidate for the first-aid section of an examination as prescribed by the Sixth or Seventh Schedule may sit for that section of the examination at any time not earlier than three years before the time at which he commenced to sit for the written section of the examination.
(7.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship may sit for the radar observer section of the examination prescribed by Part I. of the Sixth Schedule at any time after he has served two years’ qualifying sea service or such less service as is approved by the Principal Examiner.
(8.) A candidate for examination for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship, or second mate, first mate or master of a limited coast-trade ship, shall not proceed to the oral section of the examination prescribed by Part I. of the Sixth Schedule or by the Seventh Schedule, as the case may be, until he has passed in the lifeboatman section of that examination.
(9.) A candidate shall not be examined in the lifeboatman section of the examination prescribed by Part I. of the Sixth Schedule or by the Seventh Schedule unless he is not less than eighteen years of age and has served at sea for not less than six months.
(10.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency except that of extra master or that of second mate of a foreign-going ship shall proceed to the oral section of the examination at the time fixed for the holding of the examination in that section whether he has passed or failed in the written section of that examination.
(11.) A candidate who does not proceed to the oral section of an examination under these Regulations as required by the last preceding sub-regulation shall be regarded as having failed in both the oral and written sections of the examination unless the candidate produces to the examiner a medical certificate or other evidence satisfactory to the examiner that it was impossible for him to attend the examination in that oral section.
(12.) An examiner may refuse to admit a candidate to the examination room if the candidate is not in attendance at the time appointed for the commencement of the examination.
(2.) The fee for an examination under these Regulations shall be paid before the candidate sits for the examination.
(3.) Where a person who makes an application to sit for an examination under these Regulations is found on investigation to be ineligible to sit, any fee paid by him under this regulation shall be refunded to him.
(2.) Each instrument of appointment shall specify the kinds of examination that the person so appointed may conduct.
(2.) An application shall be accompanied by—
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a )documentary evidence of the candidate’s nationality;(
b )if the candidate is not a British subject—documentary evidence that he has been continuously resident in the Commonwealth since a date at least one year before the date of the examination and that he intends to continue so to reside until at least the date of the examination;(
c ) any testimonials, certificates or reports testifying to the capacity in which the candidate served and to his ability, sobriety and general good conduct, signed by the master, owner or properly accredited representative of the ship or ships in which he has served, during—(i) in the case of an apprentice who is a candidate for the examination for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship—the period of apprenticeship; and
(ii) in any other case—the period of twelve months of his actual sea service,
immediately preceding the date of his application to sit for the examination;
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d )any certificate relating to the candidate’s attendance, conduct and proficiency at a training school approved by the Minister given by the school authorities;(
e ) any certificate given by the master of the ship in which the candidate served that he performed deck duties;(
f ) a certified copy of the birth certificate of the candidate or other documentary evidence of his age;(
g )any evidence of the candidate’s physical fitness, including the passing of any eye sight tests;(
h )any certificates of discharge, indentures or other evidence to the effect that the candidate has performed the qualifying sea service required by these Regulations of such a candidate;(
i ) in the case of a candidate for examination for a certificate of competency as first mate or master of a foreign-going ship— any certificates of watch-keeping service, or reports referred to in sub-regulation (7.) of regulation 7 of these Regulations, that have been issued to him;(
j ) any certificate of competency, permit to serve or certificate of service that has been granted to the candidate;(
k )the first-aid certificate (if any) last obtained by the candidate;(
l )in the case of a candidate for examination for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship or for his first certificate of competency of a limited coast-trade ship—(i) any certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman; and
(ii) any certificate of proficiency as radar observer in merchant ships; and
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m ) any verification of any relevant examination results issued to the candidate.
(3.) A person from a country other than Australia who is a candidate for examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign-going ship, master of a foreign-going ship or master of a limited coast-trade ship and who obtained in that country a qualification which, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, is the equivalent of the certificate of competency for which he has applied under these Regulations shall, if a period of more than six months has elapsed since he was last employed at sea, produce with his application for the examination testimonials in respect of the period since he was last employed at sea.
(4.) Where a candidate is hard of hearing or suffers from any other physical defect that could interfere with the proper performance of his duties at sea as master or mate of the certificate of competency for which he is a candidate, his testimonials shall state whether the defect did in fact interfere in any way with the proper performance of those duties.
Nautical Tables (including logarithm tables)—
Norie’s Nautical Tables by J. W. Norie (full edition).
Nautical Tables by S. M. Burton.
Brown’s completed Burdwood Azimuth Tables.
Star’s True-Bearing or Azimuth Tables by P. L. H. Davis.
Admiralty Tide Tables.
Abridged Nautical Almanac.
(2.) A candidate may, if he so desires, use other tables in an examination under these Regulations if—
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a ) before the commencement of the examination, he submits the tables to the examiner for scrutiny and the examiner approves of his using them in the examination;(
b )the tables contain no manuscript or other notes; and(
c ) the candidate states in the examination paper the name of the tables and a note of what is actually obtained by him from them.
(3.) Instruments necessary for use in an examination under these Regulations shall be provided by the Commonwealth.
(4.) A candidate may, with the approval of the examiner obtained before the commencement of the examination, use his own drawing instruments and slide rule.
(5.) A candidate shall not—
(
a )bring into the examination room any books or papers other than tables and books supplied or permitted to be used under this regulation;(
b )use instruments other than instruments provided or permitted to be used under this regulation without first obtaining the approval of the examiner; or(
c ) remove any book, form or instrument belonging to the Commonwealth from the examination room.
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a ) in order to qualify for a pass in the written section of the examination—a total number of marks equal to not less than seventy per cent of the total number of marks allotted to all the subjects of the written section of the examination; and(
b )in order to qualify for a pass in any particular subject specified in the Fifth or Sixth Schedule, as the case may be, opposite to the description of which a percentage of the number of marks allotted to that subject is specified—a number of marks equal to not less than that percentage of the number of marks.
(2.) Where a candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master is re-examined in one subject of Part A or Part B of the written section of the examination in accordance with sub-regulation (5.) of the regulation 50 of these Regulations, the candidate is required, in order to qualify for a pass in that subject, to obtain such number of marks as the Principal Examiner determines.
(3.) A candidate for the signalling section of an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency is required, in order to qualify for a pass in that section, to obtain not less than ninety per cent of the marks allotted in accordance with the Eleventh Schedule to each section of the examination relating to Morse making, Morse reading, semaphore making and semaphore reading.
(2.) In questions in examinations under these Regulations involving obtaining compass errors, bearings and courses, a candidate shall be deemed to have obtained the correct result if he has worked to a degree of accuracy of 0.5 of a degree of the exact result.
(3.) In calculating the correction to apply to soundings in an examination under these Regulations, a candidate shall be deemed to have obtained the correct result if his calculations are to within half a foot of the exact result.
(2.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship who fails twice, or more often, in Part A or Part B of the written section, or in the whole of the written section, of the prescribed examination is entitled, if he is otherwise qualified under these Regulations, to sit for re-examination in that Part or that section, as the case may be, only after the expiration of a period of two months from the date of his last failure.
(3.) Where a candidate for an examination under these Regulations who has failed twice or more often in the written or oral sections of the examination has served in a ship for a period of not less than six months since his last failure, he shall be regarded for the purposes of the last two preceding sub-regulations as not having failed in that section.
(4.) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, where the answers of a candidate to questions in the oral section of an examination under these Regulations show, in the opinion of the examiner, a lack of or a serious weakness in practical knowledge, the examiner may determine that the candidate is not entitled to sit for re-examination for such period, not exceeding six months, as the examiner fixes in his case.
(5.) Where a candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master passes in all but one subject of Part A or Part B of the written section of the prescribed examination, the candidate may, at the discretion of the Principal Examiner, be re-examined in that subject within a period of twelve months from the date on which the candidate sat for the examination.
(6.) A candidate who passes at a re-examination in a subject under the last preceding sub-regulation passes in the Part of the written section in which that subject was included, but failure in that re-examination amounts to a failure in that Part.
(7.) A candidate who fails in the first-aid or lifeboatman section of an examination under these Regulations may be re-examined in that section any number of times.
(8.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship who fails in the radar observer section of the examination may be re-examined in that section any number of times.
(2.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations who has passed in a section of the examination for a certificate of competency as extra master, master or first mate or second mate of a foreign-going ship conducted by the government of the United Kingdom, or by a country recognized under a law in force in the United Kingdom, (being a certificate of competency that corresponds to such a certificate of competency under these Regulations) shall be credited with a pass in the section of the examination under these Regulations that corresponds, in the opinion of the Principal Examiner, to that first-mentioned section.
(3.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations who has passed in a section of the examination for a certificate of competency as master, first mate or second mate of a foreign-going ship as referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be credited with that pass only for a period of six months, or in special cases such longer period, not exceeding twelve months, as the Principal Examiner approves, from the date on which he sat for the examination in that section.
(4.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, a candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency other than that of extra master who passes in the written, oral or signalling section of the prescribed examination is not entitled to be credited with that pass unless he passes in all of those sections within the period of six months, or in special cases such longer period, not exceeding twelve months, as the Principal Examiner approves.
(5.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign-going ship who passes in Part A or Part B of the written section of the prescribed examination is entitled to be credited with that pass for a period of six months, or in special cases such longer period, not exceeding twelve months, as the Principal Examiner approves, from the date on which he sat for the examination in that section.
(6.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency other than that of extra master who passes in the written, oral and signalling sections of the prescribed examination within the period referred to in sub-regulation (4.) of this regulation is entitled to be credited with passes in those sections notwithstanding a previous or subsequent failure in the first-aid, radar observer or lifeboatman section of the examination.
(7.) A person who passed in the first-aid section of the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency is entitled to be credited with a pass in the first-aid section of the examination for another certificate of competency if he passed in the first-aid section not earlier than a period of three years before the time at which he commenced to sit for the written section of the examination for the other certificate of competency.
(8.) A person who passes in the lifeboatman section of an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency is entitled to be credited with a pass in the lifeboatman section of the examination for another certificate of competency for which he is a candidate.
(9.) A candidate for the examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master who passes in Part A or Part B of the written section, or in the oral section, of the prescribed examination is entitled to be credited with that pass and is exempted from further examination in that section but, subject to sub-regulation (6.) of the last preceding regulation and to the next two succeeding sub-regulations, he is not entitled to be credited with passes in individual subjects in those sections.
(10.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master who has, before the commencement of these Regulations, passed in the subjects included in Part I. of the written section of the examination for a certificate as extra master as prescribed by regulation 145 of the repealed Regulations is entitled to be credited with a pass in the subjects of Part B of the written section of the examination prescribed by the Fifth Schedule except the subject of Theoretical Naval Architecture and Hydrostatics as prescribed by that Schedule.
(11.) A candidate for an examination under these Regulations for a certificate of competency as extra master who has, before the commencement of these Regulations, passed in Part II. of the written section of the examination for a certificate as extra master as prescribed by regulation 145 of the repealed Regulations is entitled to be credited with a pass in the subjects of Part A of the written section of the examination prescribed by the Fifth Schedule, and in the subject of Theoretical Naval Architecture and Hydrostatics as prescribed by that Schedule.
Part VII.—Certificates.
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a )in the case of a certificate of competency as extra master, master, first mate or second mate of a foreign-going ship—the type of foreign-going ship to which the certificate relates as specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite to that grade;(
b )in the case of a certificate of competency as master, first mate or second mate of a limited coast-trade ship—the type of limited coast-trade ship to which the certificate relates as so specified in that Schedule, the prescribed limits of voyages of limited coast-trade ships prescribed by the Navigation (Limited Coast-Trade Voyages) Regulations and, if the certificate was issued under the repealed Regulations and is continued in force under regulation 4 of these Regulations, the tonnage of the ship as prescribed for that certificate under the repealed Regulations; and(
c ) in the case of a certificate of competency as master or mate of a river and bay ship—the type of river and bay ship to which the certificate relates as so specified in that Schedule, the river and bay limits and, if the certificate was issued under the repealed Regulations and is continued in force under regulation 4 of these Regulations, the tonnage of the ship as prescribed for that certificate under the repealed Regulations.
(2.) Subject to the limits as to voyages and tonnage of ships as provided in the last preceding sub-regulation, the holder of a certificate of competency of a sub-grade distinguished by a number in column 2 of the First Schedule or of a corresponding certificate of competency specified in column 3 of that Schedule shall, for the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 15 of the Act, be deemed to be the holder of a certificate of competency of any other sub-grade specified in column 4 of that Schedule opposite to the sub-grade of certificate which he holds by reference to a number specified in column 2 of that Schedule which distinguishes that other sub-grade.
(2.) A certificate of competency granted under the last preceding sub-regulation is valid only for the purpose for which, and the extent to which the surrendered certificate was valid, and shall be endorsed accordingly.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
Regulations 4 and 52.
GRADES AND RELATIVE VALUES OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY.
Column 1. | Column 2. | Column 3. | Column 4. |
Grade. | Distinguishing number and title of sub-grade under these Regulations. | Title of corresponding sub-grade or sub-grades of certificate of competency under the repealed Regulations. | Distinguishing numbers (all inclusive) of certificates of lower sub-grades. |
Extra master .............................. | (1) Extra master (square-rigged sailing ship) | Extra master (ordinary) | 2-25 |
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Master of a foreign-going ship |
| Master of a foreign-going ship (ordinary) | 5-25 |
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| Master of a foreign-going ship (fore-and-aft) | 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20-25 | |
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(6) Master of a foreign-going steamship.. | Master of a foreign-going ship (steamships) | 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 23, 25 | |
First mate of a foreign-going ship |
| First mate of a foreign-going ship (ordinary) | 8-12, 16-21, 24, 25 |
Only mate of a foreign-going ship (ordinary) | |||
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| First mate of a foreign-going ship (fore-and-aft) | 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25 | |
Only mate of a foreign-going ship (fore-and-aft) | |||
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First Schedule—
Column 1. | Column 2. | Column 3. | Column 4. |
Grade. | Distinguishing number and title of sub-grade under these Regulations. | Title of corresponding sub-grade or sub-grades of certificate of competency under the repealed Regulations. | Distinguishing numbers (all inclusive) of certificates of lower sub-grades. |
(9) First mate of a foreign-going steamship | First mate of a foreign-going ship (steamships) | 12, 18, 21, 25 | |
Only mate of a foreign-going ship (steamships) | |||
Second mate of a foreign-going ship |
| Second mate of a foreign-going ship (ordinary) | 11, 12, 16-21, 24, 25 |
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(12) Second mate of a foreign-going steamship | Second mate of a foreign-going ship (steamships) | 18, 21, 25 | |
Master of a limited coast-trade ship |
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(15) Master of a limited coast-trade steamship |
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First Schedule—
Column 1. | Column 2. | Column 3. | Column 4. |
Grade. | Distinguishing number and title of sub-grade under these Regulations. | Title of corresponding sub-grade or sub-grades of certificate of competency under the repealed Regulations. |
Distinguishing numbers (all inclusive) of certificates of lower sub-grades. | |||
First mate of a limited coast-trade ship |
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Second mate of a limited coast-trade ship |
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First Schedule—
Column 1. | Column 2. | Column 3. | Column 4. |
Grade. | Distinguishing number and title of sub-grade under these Regulations. | Title of corresponding sub-grade or sub-grades of certificate of competency under the repealed Regulations. | Distinguishing numbers (all inclusive) of certificates of lower sub-grades. |
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Master of a river and bay ship |
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(23) Master of a river and bay steamship |
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Master of a river and bay ship under 50 tons | |||
Mate of a river and bay ship |
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(25) Mate of a river and bay steamship ....... |
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SECOND SCHEDULE.
Regulation 6.
RELATIVE VALUES OF CAPACITIES IN WHICH CANDIDATES PERFORMED SERVICE COUNTING TOWARDS QUALIFYING SEA SERVICE.
Capacity of Candidate. | Service taken into Account. | Rate of Service in Calculating Qualifying Sea Service. | Maximum Qualifying Sea Service that may be Counted. |
Deck Rating, &c., on trading ship— | |||
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| Period under articles ................. | Full ............................................ | .................................................... |
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Other capacities, with deck duties— | |||
| Period during which he performed deck duties | Two-thirds ................................. | .................................................... |
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| Period under articles ................. | Two-thirds ................................. | .................................................... |
| Period under articles ................. | One-quarter ............................... | 12 months |
| Period of training at the school or ship |
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| Period as apprentice, midshipman or cadet | Full ............................................ | .................................................... |
| Period of service ...................... | Full ............................................ | 6 months |
Second Schedule—
Capacity of Candidate. | Service taken into Account. | Rate of Service in Calculating Qualifying Sea Service. | Maximum Qualifying Sea Service that may be Counted. |
Service in the navy of a Commonwealth country— | |||
| Period of sea-going service ......... | Full ............................................ | .................................................... |
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| Full ................................... | 6 months for each grade of certificate |
| Half .................................. | ||
| Period of service ......................... | Two-thirds ................................. | .................................................... |
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| Half ........................................... | 6 months for each grade of certificate |
THIRD SCHEDULE.
QUALIFYING SEA SERVICE.
Part I. Regulation 6.
Qualifying Sea Service for Candidates for Master or Mate of Foreign-going Ship.
Where service performed. | Required type of service. | Maximum period of that service that may be credited. | Any further required service or other conditions. |
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| Two-thirds of period of service ................ | ............................................................. | |
Naval ship of a Commonwealth country | Sea-going voyage ........................... |
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| Attendance at the course of training |
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| Attendance at the course.................. |
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| Attendance at the course.................. |
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| Period of study ............................... |
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| Period under instruction in aviation |
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| Period of those duties ................. | ............................................................. |
Third Schedule—
Part I.—
Where service performed. | Required type of service. | Maximum period of that service that may be credited. | Any further required service or other conditions. |
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| Foreign-going voyage | Actual sea service ......................... | |
| Australian coastal voyage | Two-thirds of period of actual sea service | |
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Vessel of Royal Australian Army Service Corps |
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Third Schedule—
Part I.—
Where service performed. | Required type of service. | Maximum period of that service that may be credited. | Any further required service or other conditions. |
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Government-owned fisheries research vessel |
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Excursion steamer ..................................... |
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Trawler or other deep-sea fishing vessel Pilot vessel .................................... |
| Two-thirds of period of actual sea service |
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Power-driven hopper barge ........................ |
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Pleasure yacht of any tonnage .................... |
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| Australian coastal voyage ....................... | Two-thirds of period of actual sea service |
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Third Schedule—
Part II.
Qualifying Sea Service for Candidates for Master or Mate of Limited Coast-trade Ship.
Where service performed. | Required type of service. | Maximum period of that service that may be credited. | Any additional service or other conditions. |
| Foreign-going or Australian coastal voyage |
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| Attendance at the course of training......... |
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| Attendance for instruction in aviation |
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Vessel of Royal Australian Army Service Corps |
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Third Schedule—
Part II.—
Where service performed. | Required type of service. | Maximum period of that service that may be credited. | Any additional service or other conditions. |
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Government-owned fisheries research vessel |
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Power-driven hopper barge ...................... |
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Trawler or other deep-sea fishing vessel Pilot vessel .............................. |
Lifeboatman Section.
The examination for a certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman prescribed by the Tenth Schedule or the examination for a certificate, considered the equivalent by the Minister, granted by a Commonwealth country.
Seventh Schedule—
Part I.—Syllabus for Examination as
Second Mate of a Limited Coast-trade Ship—
Signalling Section.
To send and receive in semaphore, Morse code by flash lamp, and in the International Code of Signals for Visual and Sound Signalling, in accordance with the provisions of the Eleventh Schedule.
PART II.—SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS FIRST MATE OF A LIMITED COAST-TRADE SHIP.
Written Section.
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a ) Elementary ideas on ship construction. The candidate will be expected to show his practical acquaintance with framing, shell plating, decks, watertight bulkhead, sounding pipes and air pipes.(
b )The meaning of the terms “displacement” and “deadweight”. Use of displacement and tons per inch scales to determine weights of cargo, &c., from draughts. Effect of density of water on draught. Fresh water allowance.(
c ) A general understanding of centre of gravity and centre of buoyancy and the effect of adding or removing weights. The danger of slack ballast tanks.(
d )A knowledge of the Navigation (Loading and Unloading—Safety Measures) Regulations.
In addition to the syllabus for Chart Work of the examination for a certificate of competency as second mate of a limited coast-trade ship, questions on the following may be asked:—
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a )The effect of current on speed. Allowance for leeway. To find the compass course to steer allowing for a current. Given compass course steered, the speed of the ship and the direction and rate of the current, to find the true course made good.(
b )The construction of a line of soundings. The use of a single position line approaching the coast. The use of clearing marks and horizontal and vertical danger angles.(
c ) To find the time and height of high and low water at a standard port (Admiralty Tide Tables). The use of tables or diagram to find the height of the tide at any given time and thence the approximate correction to soundings.
As part of this subject, a candidate may be examined orally on any part of this syllabus.
3.
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a ) To find the true bearing of the sun and the deviation of the compass for the direction of the ship’s head.(
b )To find the latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.(
c ) From an observation of the sun near the meridian to find the position line and the latitude through which it passes corresponding to a given longitude.(
d )To determine the position line and a position through which it passes from an observation of the sun out of the meridian.(
e ) The use of the traverse table to obtain the position of the ship at any time, given compass courses and errors and the run recorded by log or calculated by time and estimated speed, and allowing for the effects of wind and current, if any.
4.
An essay designed to test the candidate’s ability to write clear and grammatical English with due attention to spelling, legibility and neatness. It will in no sense be a test of technical knowledge.
Seventh Schedule—
Part II.—Syllabus for Examination as
First Mate of a Limited Coast-trade Ship—
Oral Section.
Lifeboatman Section.
The examination for a certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman prescribed by the Tenth Schedule or the examination for a certificate, considered the equivalent by the Minister, granted by a Commonwealth country.
Signalling Section.
To send and receive in semaphore, Morse code by flash lamp, and in the International Code of Signals for Visual and Sound Signalling, in accordance with the provisions of the Eleventh Schedule.
First-aid Section.
The examination for a certificate of proficiency in “first-aid” set by a body approved for the purpose of these Regulations by the Minister.
PART III—SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS MASTER OF A LIMITED COAST-TRADE SHIP.
Written Section.
(
a ) The meaning of metacentre, metacentric height, initial stability, righting lever, centre of flotation, moment to change trim.
Seventh Schedule—
Part III.—Syllabus for Examination as
Master of a Limited Coast-trade Ship—
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b )Determination of the Centre of gravity of a ship in a new condition, the centre of gravity in the old condition being given. The effect on the position of the centre of gravity of adding, removing or shifting weights. Stiff and tender ships. Effect on a shift of cargo or solid ballast. Cargoes liable to shift and precautions to be taken. Deck cargoes. Ballasting. The danger of “free surface” of liquids (without proof or calculations).(
c ) The use of stability curves and the data supplied to a ship.(
d )Simple trim problems.(
e )Damage affecting seaworthiness. Temporary repairs at sea or in port. Certificates of seaworthiness.(
f ) A knowledge of the stowage required and precautions to be taken when carrying coastwise certain cargoes liable to affect the stability or seaworthiness of a vessel.
In addition to the syllabuses for Chart Work and Chart Work and Pilotage, respectively, of the examinations for certificates of competency as second mate and first mate of a limited coast-trade ship, questions on the following may be asked:—
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a )Distance of sighting lights. Distance of a point of land of known height. Fix a ship’s position on a chart or plan by horizontal sextant angles.(
b )The use of bearings obtained by ship’s wireless direction finder and bearings given from a shore station. The use of radio beacons.(
c ) Orally on the selection of suitable points for bearings, approaching an anchorage and entering narrow waters. The reliability of charts.(
d )To find the times and heights of high and low water at any given place by the Admiralty Tide Tables (time difference and ratio method). The use of tables or diagram to find the height of tide at any given place at any given time and thence the approximate correction to apply to soundings, or the time that the tide will be a certain height.
As part of this subject, a candidate may be examined orally on any part of this syllabus.
In addition to the syllabus for Practical Navigation of the examination for a certificate of competency as first mate of a limited coast-trade ship, questions on the following may be asked:—
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a ) To find the true bearing of any heavenly body and the deviation for the direction of the ship’s head.(
b )To find the approximate time (to the nearest minute) of the meridian passage of a star. To find the latitude by meridian altitude of a star.(
c ) From an observation of a star near the meridian to find the position line and the latitude through which it passes corresponding to a given longitude.(
d )To determine the position line and a position through which it passes from an observation of a star out of the meridian.(
e ) To find the ship’s position at the time of the second observation by the use of position lines obtained from two different observations.(
f ) Recognition of stars of the first magnitude by reference to the principal constellations visible in Australia.
4.
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a )A simple knowledge of the meaning of hard and soft iron. Simple ideas of the effect of hard iron, vertical soft iron and horizontal soft iron on the deviations of the compass. The means used to compensate for these effects with special reference to limited coast-trade ships.
Seventh Schedule—
Part III.—Syllabus for Examination as
Master of a Limited Coast-trade Ship—
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b )Care and maintenance of magnetic compasses. Siting of compasses with particular reference to the proximity of magnetic material and electrical appliances.(
c ) To find the magnetic bearing of a distant object from compass bearings taken on equidistant points and to construct a table of deviations.
An essay designed to test the candidate’s ability to write clear and grammatical English with due attention to spelling, legibility and neatness. It will in no sense be a test of technical knowledge.
Oral Section.
Lifeboatman Section.
The examination for a certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman prescribed by the Tenth Schedule or the examination for a certificate, considered the equivalent by the Minister, granted by a Commonwealth country.
Signalling Section.
First-aid Section.
The examination for a certificate of proficiency in “first-aid” set by a body approved for the purpose of these Regulations by the Minister.
EIGHTH SCHEDULE.
Regulation 40.
SYLLABUSES FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AS MASTERS AND MATES OF RIVER AND BAY SHIPS.
PART I.—SYLLABUSES FOR EXAMINATIONS AS MASTERS AND MATES OF RIVER AND BAY SHIPS (OTHER THAN RIVER MURRAY).
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS MATE.
Written Section.
To show to the satisfaction of the examiner that the candidate is able to read and write English and to spell correctly.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals.
Oral Section.
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS MASTER.
To show to the satisfaction of the examiner that the candidate is able to read and write English and to spell correctly.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, involving the use of money, length, avoirdupois and time, including decimals.
As part of this subject, a candidate may be examined orally on any part of this syllabus.
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a ) Given the variation and a table of deviations, to convert true courses or bearings into magnetic and compass courses or bearings, andvice versa; to fix the ship’s position on a chart having given the bearing and distance of an object or by bearings of a point and distance run or from simultaneous cross bearings of the objects.(
b ) To find the compass course and the distance from one given position to another.(
c ) To know the markings, signs and abbreviations on charts and plans. Understand chart correction and the use of Notices to Mariners.(
d )To find the times and heights of high and low water at a place by the aid of the Admiralty or local tide tables.
Eighth Schedule—
Part I.—Syllabuses for Examinations as
Masters and Mates of River and Bay Ships (other than River Murray)—
Oral Section.
Signalling Section.
To send and receive in semaphore, Morse code by flash lamp, and in the International Code of Signals for Visual and Sound Signalling, in accordance with the provisions of the Eleventh Schedule.
PART II.—SYLLABUSES FOR EXAMINATIONS AS MASTERS AND MATES OF RIVER AND BAY SHIPS (RIVER MURRAY).
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS MATE.
Written Section.
To show to the satisfaction of the examiner that the candidate is able to read and write English and to spell correctly.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals.
Oral Section.
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION AS MASTER.
Written Section.
To show to the satisfaction of the examiner that the candidate is able to read and write English and to spell correctly.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, involving the use of money, length, avoirdupois and time, including decimals.
Oral Section.
NINTH SCHEDULE.
Regulation 40.
SYLLABUSES FOR SQUARE-RIG SAILING AND FORE-AND-AFT RIG SAILING AS PART OF EXAMINATIONS FOR SUB-GRADES OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY.
Part I.—Second Mate Certificates.
Part II.—First Mate Certificates, including Mate of a River and Bay Ship.
Part III.—Extra Master and Master Certificates.
TENTH SCHEDULE.
Regulation 40.
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF EFFICIENCY AS LIFEBOATMAN.
Tenth Schedule—
ELEVENTH SCHEDULE.
Regulation 40.
EXAMINATION IN SIGNALLING.
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a )To know thoroughly the instructions given at the commencement of Volume 1 of the International Code of Signals, Visual and Sound Signalling.(
b ) To receive and send signals in accordance with those instructions.(
c ) To read the several flag hoists by sight in a message and from that, with the aid of the Code Book, decode the message.(
d ) To code a message.(
e ) To know thoroughly the procedure adopted and signs used for Morse code by flash lamp and semaphore as laid down in those instructions.(
f ) To know the distress signals.
With a flash lamp, to send and receive in Morse flashing a test message comprising groups of letters and numerals, and also a spelling message of 10 words (of an average length of 5 letters per word). The sending and receiving rate for a pass is 6 words per minute. Marks will be allotted for the test message at the rate of a mark for each correct letter or numeral. For the spelling message, 2 marks will be allotted for each correct word or group of numerals.
To send and receive in semaphore by hand flags a spelling message of 25 words (of an average length of 5 letters per word). The sending and receiving rate for a pass is 8 words per minute. Two marks will be allotted for each correct word.
TWELFTH SCHEDULE.
FORMS.
Form 1.
Regulation 7.
Commonwealth of Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF WATCH-KEEPING SERVICE FOR A FIRST MATE’S OR MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY.
This is to certify that—
(
a ) Mr. (full name ) has served on the S.S.during the period that commenced on the day of
, 19 , and ended on the day of
, 19 ;
(
b )he served in the capacity of (state whether first, second or third )watch-keeping officer with (state whether full or effective )charge of a watch for not less than eight hours out of every twenty-four hours at sea during that period of service; and
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c ) watches were not doubled at any time during that period of service.
* (c )watches were only doubled on (state period ), during which time he served as (state whether senior or junior )of two bridge-keeping officers.(
Signature. )Master.
Form 2.
Regulation 53.
Commonwealth of Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF EFFICIENCY AS LIFEBOATMAN.
This is to certify that has,
on the day of , 19 , been
examined at the Port of by an Examiner appointed under the abovementioned Regulations and that—
(
a )he has proved to the satisfaction of the Examiner that he has been trained in all the operations connected with the launching of lifeboats and the use of oars;(
b )he is acquainted with the practical handling of lifeboats; and(
c )he is capable of understanding and answering orders relating to lifeboat service.Issued at the Port of , this day of
,19 .
Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.
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Twelfth Schedule—
Form 3.
Regulation 54.
Commonwealth of Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS
( a )
To:
Whereas you have been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of
in the Merchant Service, the Minister of State for Shipping and Transport, in exercise of his powers under the Navigation Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby grants you this Certificate of Competency.
Dated this day of , 19 .
Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.
Form 4.
Regulation 55.
Commonwealth of Australia.
PERMIT TO SERVE AS
OF A FOREIGN-GOING
( b ) SHIP.
To:
( c )
Whereas you have been found duly qualified, but for
sub-section (1.) of section 18a of
the Navigation Act, to be granted a certificate of competency as
of a foreign-going
( b ) ship,
the Minister of State for Shipping and Transport, in
the exercise of his powers under that section and of all other powers enabling
him in that behalf hereby grants you this Permit to Serve as
ship registered in Australia.
Dated this day of 19 .
Minister of State for Shipping and Transport.
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