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Recognition of military qualifications

Maritime Safety Queensland has accepted the National Marine Safety Committee Guideline for Recognition of Australian Defence Force Marine Qualifications.

If you have a defence force qualification relevant to either deck or engineering skills, Maritime Safety Queensland may be able to recognise these qualifications towards a commercial marine licence.

These notes for the guidance of candidates provide information about having your qualifications accepted:

• recognition of military qualifications (deck) (PDF, 233 KB)
• recognition of military qualifications (engineering) (PDF, 161 KB).

For further information contact your nearest Maritime Safety Queensland regional office.