Certificates of Local Knowledge are required for Masters of commercial vessels between 30m and 80m LOA and are issued under the Marine Safety Act.
Certificates of Local Knowledge (COLK) are issued under the Marine Safety Act. The requirements for the issue of a Certificate of Local Knowledge are detailed in Marine Safety Regulation and NSW Marine Pilotage Code.
Certificates of Local Knowledge are required for Masters of commercial vessels between 30m and 80m LOA.
Certificates of Local Knowledge will only be valid for the type of vessel stated on the Certificate of Competency held by the Master at the time of issue.
Please contact Port Kembla to organise suitable time to sit for Certificate of Local Knowledge testing: