Ship’s Master - ANZSCO 231213
- Assessment Authorities: AMSA
Ship’s Master controls and manages the operation and maintenance of a ship's plant and equipment. Registration or licensing is required.
Ships' masters may perform the following tasks:
- control and direct the ship during berthing and mooring
- plan navigation according to relevant rules and regulations, allowing for possible emergencies during the voyage
- ensure safety regulations are adhered to
- oversee the receipt and transmission of information by radio, flags, morse lighting and pyrotechnic lighting
- ensure the ship runs safely, efficiently and economically
- monitor and maintain procedures for fire hazard, abandon ship and damage control situations
- observe and record the ship's course, any route alterations, the weather conditions and the ship's position in the daily logbook
- coordinate cargo loading and discharge operations
- oversee maintenance activities
- take responsibility for budgeting and expenditure.
This occupation belongs to Regional Occupation List (ROL). Regional Occupation List consists of the list of the occupations which are high in demand in regional states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on ROL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Ship’s Master?
The assessment authority for this occupation is Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and AMSA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Ship’s Master, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
