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NMSC Publications

ROPES
National Record Of Practical Experience And Sea Service

The following notes on the ROPES scheme are written to assist industry, candidates for certificates of competency and trainers understand the ROPES Scheme for qualifying sea time reductions of up to 50% of the ordinary mandated time.

It is an intention of the notes to make clear that a completed ROPES Book is not evidence of mastery and competence, but rather to clarify ROPES role in establishing that the candidate is entitled to a reduction in qualifying sea time.

Guidance for Candidates on the use of the ROPES Book

ROPES Order form

ORDERING PUBLICATIONS

Some NMSC documents are available on CD or in a printed format. These documents will need to be ordered and may have a charge associated with them.

CD Order form

National Standard of Commercial Vessels Edition 2 CD

National Standard and Guidelines for Recreational Boat CD

Marine Safety Conference 2005 Presentation & Paper CD

USL Order form
Uniform Shipping Laws

NMSC Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013
May 2008

National Marine Safety Strategy
NMSC August 1998

An Intergovernmental Agreement for a National Marine Safety Regulatory Regime COAG
7 November 1997

National Standards

National Standard for the National Coast Radio Network
NMSC December 2005

National Standard for Commercial Vessels
NMSC August 2003

National Standard for the Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats
NMSC Edition 3 - November 2005

USL Code
NMSC March 2004

National Standard for Recreational Boat Safety Equipment
NMSC December 2004

National Marine Guidance Manual

Manual 1	Guidelines For Australian Marine Pilotage Standards	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 2	Principles For a Common National Standard For Recreational Boat Operator Licenses	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 3	Administrative Protocol for the Mutual Recognition of Vessel Certificates of Survey	NMSC Edition 1 January 2000
Manual 4	Guidelines for Onboard Safety Training - Australian Domestic Vessels	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 5	Guidelines for Recreational Boat Operator Competencies	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 6	Guidelines for Recognition of Australian Defence Force Marine Related Qualifications	NMSC Edition 1 November 2000
Manual 7	Guidelines for Auditing Registered Training Organisations	NMSC Edition 1 December 2004

NMSC Guidance Circular 05-1 Tinting of navigational space windows

Superyacht Policy

The intention of this policy is to facilitate the operation of foreign registered Superyachts in the waters of the Australian States and Territories in a manner that nationally consistent among the Australian States and Territories Superyacht Policy Document

Guidance on safety related features of Recreational Boats for boat buyers, builders, designers and operators