Minimum Requirements
- Completion of Preparatory Course for Examination Leading to Local Craft - Coxswain Grade 3, Certificate of Competency
- (a) Coxswain 1 (vessels up to 1,600 tones) (i) at least 20 years of age (ii) possess Coxswain Grade 1 Certificate (iii) 12 months sea-time experience in the position of Coxswain or Assistant Coxswain (iv) at least 6 months sea-time experience with vessels greater than 15 meters. (b) Coxswain 2 (vessels length up to 24 meters) (i) at least 19 years of age (ii) possess Coxswain Grade 2 Certificate (iii) 12 months sea-time experience. (c) Coxswain 3 (vessels length up to 15 meters) (i) at least 18 years of age (ii) possess Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate (iii) minimum 9 months sea-time experience in any mechanised vessels attended required short courses such as first aid, advanced fire fighting, Personal Survival Techniques (P.S.T), P.S.C.R. Boats, P.S.S.R, Security Awareness Training for all Seafarers. Reach the eyesight standard defined by Marine Department.
