Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Examining and Training Program Approvals (Recreational Ships and Personal Watercraft)) Standard 2005

1Short title

This standard may be cited as the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Examining and Training Program Approvals (Recreational Ships and Personal Watercraft)) Standard 2005 .

2Commencement

This standard commences on 1 January 2006.

3Dictionary

The dictionary in the schedule defines words used in this standard.

4Purpose of standard

The purpose of this standard is to help people understand how an entity qualifies for—

(a)an examining approval; or

(b)a training program approval.

5Application of pt 2

This part applies to an entity wishing to qualify for an examining approval.

6Qualifying for examining approval

(1)An entity qualifies for an examining approval if the general manager is satisfied the entity—

(a)has knowledge and skills at least equivalent to the competencies for which the entity will assess candidates; and

(b)for an application for an approval in relation to recreational marine driver licences—holds a licence to operate a commercial ship as its master; and

(c)for an application for an approval in relation to personal watercraft licences—holds a licence or certificate of competency the general manager considers reasonable and relevant to conducting examinations; and

(d)has completed either of the following—

(i)the assessment-related units of competency from a Certificate IV level qualification in training and assessment under the AQF;

(ii)other studies the general manager considers are at least equivalent to the units of competency under subparagraph (i); and

(e)has knowledge and skills for conducting examinations for issuing licences; and

(f)is suitable for an examining approval.

(2)If the entity is a corporation, the general manager must apply—

(a) subsection (1) (f) to the entity; and

(b) subsection (1) to an individual nominated by the entity, as if the individual were the entity.

(3)If the entity is an unincorporated body, the general manager must apply subsection (1) to an individual nominated by the entity, as if the individual were the entity.

s 6 amd 2014 SL No. 262 s 4

7Application of pt 3

This part applies to an entity wishing to qualify for a training program approval.

8Qualifying for training program approval

(1)An entity qualifies for a training program approval if the general manager is satisfied—

(a)the entity has all of the following available for providing training programs—

(i)training facilities and equipment;

Example of subparagraph (i)—

training room with adequate seating and lighting, whiteboard, overhead projector

(ii)a registered commercial ship;

(iii)training and assessment documents; and

Example of subparagraph (iii)—

documents recording attendance and assessment results

(b)the entity is suitable for a training program approval; and

(c)if the entity—

(i)is an individual providing training programs—the individual meets the requirements under subsection (2); or

(ii)is a corporation, unincorporated body or individual who nominates another individual—the entity has nominated an individual who meets the requirements under subsection (2).

(2)An individual nominated under subsection (1) (c) must—

(a)have knowledge and skills at least equivalent to the competencies for which the entity will assess candidates; and

(b)for an application for an approval in relation to recreational marine driver licences—hold a licence to operate a commercial ship as its master; and

(c)for an application for an approval in relation to personal watercraft licences—hold a licence or certificate of competency the general manager considers reasonable and relevant to conducting training and assessment; and

(d)have either—

(i)a Certificate IV level qualification in training and assessment under the AQF; or

(ii)a qualification mentioned in the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2005 , section 5.

s 8 amd 2014 SL No. 262 s 5

9Suitability of entity

(1)For section 6 (1) (f) or 8 (1) (b), an entity is not suitable for examining approval or training program approval—

(a)if the entity is an individual—the individual is an insolvent under administration; or

(b)if the entity is a corporation—the corporation is an externally-administered body corporate; or

(c)if the entity is an unincorporated body—the individual applying on behalf of the unincorporated body is an insolvent under administration.

(2)In this section—

externally-administered body corporate has the meaning given by the Corporations Act, section 9.

insolvent under administration see section 71 of the regulation.

10Repeal

The Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Marine Driver Licence Approvals) Interim Standard (No. 2) 2005 SL No. 182 is repealed.

11References to former standards

(1)In a document or instrument, other than an Act or regulation, a reference to the following is, if the context permits, a reference to this standard—

• Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ship Masters Licence Approvals) Standard 1998

• Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Marine Driver Licence Approvals) Interim Standard 2005

• Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Marine Driver Licence Approvals) Interim Standard (No. 2) 2005 .

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 14H.

section 3

AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cwlth).

def AQF sub 2014 SL No. 262 s 6

examining approval means an approval of an entity to conduct examinations for issuing licences to operate recreational ships or personal watercraft as its master under section 103 of the regulation.

Note—

See section 103 of the regulation.

personal watercraft see schedule 15 of the regulation.

recreational ship see schedule 15 of the regulation.

regulation means the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004.

training program approval means an approval of an entity to provide training programs in the operation of recreational ships or personal watercraft under section 104 of the regulation.

Note—

See section 104 of the regulation.

USL code see schedule 15 of the regulation.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the USL code is available from the National Marine Safety Committee, PO Box 1773, Rozelle, NSW, 2039 <www.nmsc.gov.au/uslcode_1.htm>.