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    • Introduction

    • Eligibility

    • Scope of Approvals

    • Application and Assessment Process

    • Course audits

    • Variation of Approvals

    • Maintenance of Approval and Revalidation Requirements

    • Suspension and Withdrawal of Approval

    • Acceptance Criteria and Evidence Portfolio Requirements

    • Trainees

    • Feedback and Complaints Process

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:September 2024 Reason:Updated 8 on suspension and withdrawal of approvals; updated 9.2 on online learning Revision:Rev. 0.5
    Date:May 2024 Reason:Quality check – page 2 and layout updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 0.4
    Date:May 2023 Reason:Updated Section 7 Revision:Rev. 0.3
    Date:February 2023 Reason:Updated section 10.4 Revision:Rev. 0.2
    Date:December 2022 Reason:Updated list of course-specific documents in Section 1 Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:November 2022 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Inclusion of feedback on implementation of the assessment procedure Revision:Rev. 0.4
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Minor updates Revision:Rev. 0.3
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Amendment of Section 4.1 IMCA Assessment Team Revision:Rev. 0.2
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirement for evidence of Hyperbaric Evacuation System added to Section 3 Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:May 2024 Reason: Revision:Rev.
    • Glossary
    • Introduction
    • Audit with Cause Process
    • IMCA Assessment Team
    • Assessment Criteria
    • Evidence Portfolio Requirements
    • References
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:August 2024 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date: Reason:N/A Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date: Reason:Initial version Revision:Rev.
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