AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA)
Supporting seafarers, training providers, and employers with compliant, competency‑based practical assessments.
This course is designed to ensure maritime personnel demonstrate the required practical skills and competencies in line with Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) standards. This assessment focuses on real‑world application, allowing candidates to prove their capability safely, fairly, and consistently in an operational environment.
Overview
Campus Broome
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode On Campus
Duration 4 Days
The final assessment for low complexity certificates of competency is an AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA). This must be conducted by a registered training organisation (RTO) approved by AMSA. The AMPA assesses the applicant's operational skills and knowledge, and their knowledge of Australian maritime legislation.
AMSA mandates that candidates must complete the AMPA for their qualification within 12 months from the date of the first assessed task in the AMPA.
The completed AMPA is valid for a period of 12 months after the date the assessor signs the AMPA cover page. This should also be the date of the last assessed task.
Applicants must complete the AMPA and apply to AMSA within 12 months to be issued a certificate of competency.
If the applicant hasn't applied for a certificate of competency before their AMPA expires, they will need to complete a new AMPA before they can lodge an application.
AMSA’s guidance on AMPAs can be found at AMSA's website.
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Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2026.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| K9966 | AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AAMPA) |