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    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Competence Assurance
    • Competence Assessment
    • Assessors and Verifiers
    • Competence Tables - Remote Systems & ROV Division
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:April 2025 Reason:Added Remote Pilot grade II Revision:Rev. 3.5
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Amendment of Section 6.3 to better align IMCA C004 and C005 Revision:Rev. 3.4
    Date:August 2024 Reason:Added hand tool safety to Pilot Tech following increase in injuries Revision:Rev. 3.3
    Date:April 2024 Reason:Document QA check - preface and layout updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:June 2020 Reason:Minor amendments to terminology in the competence tables Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:December 2016 Reason:Minor editorial changes made as part of IMCA's five-year review process Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:January 2011 Reason:Technical updates; streamlining and consistency of language Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:November 2009 Reason:Review and update of tables; new positions included, client representative tables included Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Extended to include further positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 1999 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0

    • Background

    • Aims

    • Europe & Africa Region

    • Middle East & India Region

    • Asia-Pacific Region

    • North America Region

    • South America Region

    • International Instruments Relevant to Offshore Diving Activities

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:March 2025 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.

    • Introduction

    • Purpose of Course

    • Course Approval

    • Course Format

    • Admission Requirements for Trainees

    • Learning Objectives and Course Syllabus

    • Facilities, Course Equipment and Student Materials

    • Course Instructors

    • Trainee Assessment and Certification

    • References

    • Appendices

      • Evidence Portfolio

      • Simulator Portfolio

      • Example Trainee Certificate

      • IMCA Guide to Live Online Training

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:March 2025 Reason:Addition of Appendix 4 – IMCA Guide to Online Training Revision:Rev. 4.9
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Removed sole use of Class 1 & 2A from training equipment, reworded Section 4.0 Revision:Rev. 4.8
    Date:September 2024 Reason:Itemised simulator components added, and changed section 10 to appendix 1 Revision:Rev. 4.7
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirements for hybrid training delivery amended in section 4 and to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.6
    Date:February 2024 Reason:Online training removed from options Revision:Rev. 4.5
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Minor revision to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.4
    Date:June 2023 Reason:Minor update to section 5.1 Revision:Rev. 4.3
    Date:February 2023 Reason:Minor revision to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.2
    Date:January 2023 Reason:Section 10 - Updated guidance on evidence portfolio requirements Revision:Rev. 4.1
    Date:November 2022 Reason:Restructured to reflect IMCA G010 and training course approval scheme Revision:Rev. 4
    Date:July 1996 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0

    • Introduction 

    • Glossary 

    • Principles of Isolation 

    • Flowline/Manifold/Tree and Wellhead Systems 

    • Subsea Control and Umbilical Systems 

    • Isolation Flowchart and Isolations Summary Table 

    • Typical System Drawings 

    • References

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:March 2025 Reason:Page 2, reference links & bookmarking updated; no change to technical content Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:October 2009 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
    Date: Reason: Revision:Rev.
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    Date:March 2025 Reason:Links updated Revision:Rev. 0.3
    Date:March 2024 Reason:Update of page 2, document categorisation, and layout; no change to technical content Revision:Rev. 0.2
    Date:March 2022 Reason:Minor edit to Section 3.5 Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:May 2019 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
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