BOAT QUALIFICATIONS
Coxswain Grade 3 is a popular entry level commercial boating qualification that will allow you to operate small commercial boats at work.
COMMERCIAL BOATING
Coxswain Grade 3 is a perfect fit for crabbers, oyster farmers, marina staff, barge operators and pretty much anyone who uses a small work boat.
WE’LL COME TO YOU
Courses are run Australia-wide. Our trainers can even come to your town/suburb/workplace on a date that suits you so you don’t have to travel.
Getting Your Coxswain Grade 3
Looking to start your maritime career or take control of small commercial vessels? The Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal (NC) qualification is the ideal entry point for working in the maritime industry.
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BOOK INTO A COURSE
Choose a date and location that suits you. With Coxswain 3 session running regularly in key regions, booking is quick and easy—no prior experience needed to get started.
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COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT
Attend your scheduled session and complete the required assessments with the support of experienced marine trainers. We want you to be confident and competent.
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GET YOUR QUALIFICATION
Once you’ve successfully completed the assessment, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Coxswain Grade 3 qualification. Just submit this to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (ASMA).
Do You Need Coxswain Grade 3?
Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal (NC) lets you operate a vessel less than 12 metres for specified purposes in specified waters
Coxswain Grade 3 (formerly called Exemption 38) is widely considered to be the best value-for-money entry-level commercial boating qualification currently available.
As an example, you can:
– Drive the tender out in a marina
– Drive the fishing boat
– Operate the barge along the river
– Be a tour guide through inland waters
And much more…
For a full rundown of what the Coxswain Grade 3 qualification offers, click the button below.
What does Coxswain Grade 3 allow you to do?
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
1) Carrying no more than 6 persons including crew and master
2) In daylight hours only, if carrying passengers
3) Operating within a marina, 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
1) In daylight hours only, if carrying passengers
2) 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
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
1) That is used only for towing people
2) In daylight hours only
3) In waters approved as a water ski area by a State or Territory authority.