The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released for public consultation a draft new edition of the Marine Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual, Part 2 – Survey of Vessels (SAGM 2). Public consultation will run from 1 Feb to 2 April 2024, via the AMSA consultation hub: Feedback on proposed updates to the Surveyor Accreditation Guidance Manual Part 2
Included in the proposed AMSA changes:
- Class 2 vessels used only for leisure purposes, will be allowed to use the same CE certification as Class 4 vessels for structural approval.
- Owners of medium-frequency vessels will be provided the flexibility to complete a year 3 survey either in water or out of water, and owners of high-frequency vessels will have flexibility to swap their year 2 and 3 surveys.
- Alignment of construction documentation requirements for restricted C vessels with risk levels, reducing the necessary documentation.
- Clarification that Accredited Marine Surveyors may use their own reporting forms, provided these have the required level of detail.
- Inclusion of reporting obligations for repair and damage surveys.
- Survey tables expanded to remove ambiguity and improve consistency and reliability in the survey processes.
Information sessions – register here
Date: Friday 22 March 2024
Time: 2pm AEST