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    • 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

    • Scope

    • Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

    • Objectives

    • Application

    • The Competent Person

    • Initial Supply

    • In-Service Inspection and Examination

    • Period Examination and Test

    • Retention of Certification

    • Maintenance

    • References

    • Appendices

      • Categories of Competence Person

      • Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Portable Equipment Lifting Structure and Lifting Sets

      • Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Subsea Package

      • Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Miscellaneous Equipment

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:August 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated Revision:Rev. 1.3
    Date:January 2024 Reason:Preface, bookmarking and references updated; no changes to content Revision:Rev. 1.2
    Date:February 2019 Reason:Small amendment to appendix 3 Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:January 2019 Reason:Remove the necessity for ROV dismantling for unnecessary NDE on frame and align with DNG GL-ST-E2.7 series of standards Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:October 2016 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0

  • IMCA approval of ROV introductory training courses

    Sharing changes for Members that provide ROV introductory training courses.

    July 2024


    Information Note

    Other

    • Definitions and Interpretation

    • Entire Agreement

    • Contract Duration

    • Scope of Services

    • Intellectual Property Rights

    • Compensation

    • Variations (Alternative 1)

    • Inspection

    • Warranty

    • Indemnities

    • Force Majeure

    • Termination of Contract

    • Assignment

    • Choice of Law

    • Insurance

    • Consequential Damages

    • Independent Contractor

    • Taxes

    • Confidentiality

    • Notices

    • Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

    • Health, Safety & Environment

    • Limitation of Liability

    • Change in Law

    • Delay or Downtime

    • Embarkation and Disembarkation

    • Spares and Consumables

    • Survival

    • Severability

    • Counterpart

    • Appendix 1 – Scope of Services

    • Appendix 2 – Compensation Schedule

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:June 2024 Reason:Page 2, template and bookmarking updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:July 2017 Reason:To reflect present industry practice. To include the IMCA competition law compliance policy (annex 1) Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:February 2002 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0

    • Introduction

    • Company Group and Contractor Group Property and Personnel

    • Pollution

    • Third Parties

    • Consequential Loss

    • Gross Negligence and Wilful Misconduct

    • Warranty Obligations

    • Limitation of Liabilities

    • Force Majeure and Suspension

    • Delay

    • Variation Orders

    • Intellectual Property Rights

    • Termination by Company for Convenience

    • Company's Obligation to Pay Contractor

    • Extraordinary Risk

    • Breakdown of ROV Equipment

    • Special Support for any ROV Entangled, Trapped or Lost

    • Special Indemnity for any ROV Entangled, Trapped or Lost

    • Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

    • Anti-Corruption

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:June 2024 Reason:Page 2, template and bookmarking updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:February 2017 Reason:Alignment with IMCA general contracting principles (Rev. 4) Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:April 2016 Reason:Alignment of 'lost ROV' clauses Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:December 2014 Reason:Alignment with IMCA general contracting principles Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:December 2001 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
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