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    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Competence Assurance
    • Competence Assessment
    • Assessors and Verifiers
    • Competence Tables - Offshore Survey Division
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:October 2024 Rev. 3.3 - Amendment of Section 6.3 to better align IMCA C004 and C005 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:November 2009 Reason:To include client representative tables Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:To include additional safety-critical positions Revision:Rev. 1
    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:November 2009 Reason:To include client representative tables Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:To include additional safety-critical positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 1999 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Competence Assurance
    • Competence Assessment
    • Assessors and Verifiers
    • Competence Tables - Remote Systems & ROV Division
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    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. 3
    Date:November 2009 Reason:Review and update of tables; new positions included, client representative tables included Revision:Rev. 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. 3
    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
    • Introduction

    • Competence Assurance Schemes

      • ‘Core’ or ‘Common’ Competences

      • Technical Competences

      • Logbooks and Competence Records

    • Implementation Guidance

      • General Guidance

      • Training Received in Simulators

    • Competence Assessment and Verification

      • Assessor and Verifier Roles

      • Training and process

      • Training Challenges

      • Providing Support and Advice

      • Reassessment and Validity

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:May 2024 Reason:Reissued Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:January 1999 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Competence Assurance
    • Competence Assessment
    • Assessors and Verifiers
    • Competence Tables - Marine Division
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:May 2024 Reason:Quality check - preface and bookmarking updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:January 2018 Reason:Addition of tables for Active Motion Compensated Gangway Operator Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:January 2017 Reason:Minor editorial changes made as part of IMCA review process Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:December 2012 Reason:Technical updates; streamlining and consistency of language Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Extended to include further positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 2018 Reason:Addition of tables for Active Motion Compensated Gangway Operator Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:January 2017 Reason:Minor editorial changes made as part of IMCA review process Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:December 2012 Reason:Technical updates; streamlining and consistency of language Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Extended to include further positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 1999 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
  • Removal of T1 Membership Category for Training Providers Offering In-Water Training of Commercial Divers

    The T1 category has been withdrawn and IMCA will no longer be directly involved in in-water diver training.

    May 2024


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