An AMSA Domestic Seafarer medical examination is for seafarers working up to 200 nautical miles from Australian shores.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is the national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue.
A Certificate of Medical Fitness – Domestic Seafarers is now required for all new and equivalent applications effective from 1 January 2023.
There are new standards for the assessment of medical fitness. The new standards provide a more detailed explanation of the medical fitness requirements for working at sea, including vision standards, so that our medical professionals can make an informed judgement on domestic seafarers’ fitness. The standard includes information about the work environment of seafarers, including the fact that their workplace may be up to 200 nautical miles (or more) from medical facilities.
Jobfit has qualified medical practitioners to conduct the Domestic Seafarer medicals. In addition, our medical practitioners can provide Domestic Seafarers with a Certificate of Medical Fitness.
With over 50 Jobfit centres located around Australia, the Domestic Seafarer medical can be conducted at any of our centres.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
An AMSA Domestic Seafarer medical includes:
- A comprehensive questionnaire
- A thorough medical check including height, weight, BMI, BP, pulse etc.
- Urinalysis
- Visual acuity (distant and near)
- Colour vision (Ishihara) and further assessment if the Seafarer fails Ishihara
- Audiometry
- Spirometry
- Drug and alcohol test
- Doctor assessment
Moreover, depending on the Seafarers job role, the assessment may include Hepatitis A serology and vaccination. In addition, a chest x-ray may be required but only when clinically indicated by our doctor. To clarify, these extra components are at an additional cost.
If you are in good health, the medical generally takes about 60 minutes with the doctor and nurse.
A Certificate of Medical Fitness – Domestic Seafarer is valid for:
- up to 4 years if at the time of assessment the person is 19 to 50 years old,
- up to 2 years if at the time of the assessment the person is 51 to 60 years old, and
- up to 1 year if at the date of assessment the person is not more than 18 years old; or 61 years old or more.
Our medical practitioner may issue a certificate of medical fitness for a lesser period if appropriate.
The price of an AMSA Domestic Seafarer medical conducted at a Jobfit centre is $492.80 (incl GST). In addition, a credit card surcharge is payable. Please note job roles including Engineer and Catering Staff require Hepatitis A immunisation, therefore additional costs may apply.
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