Objectives - The IMCA Message
The IMCA Constitution sets out strategic objectives and ways of working for the Association as a whole. These are summarised in 'The IMCA Message', as follows:.
Interests
IMCA represents the collective interests of its members in offshore and related activities, including, for example:
- marine operations
- diving
- remote controlled systems including ROVs
- offshore survey and positioning systems
Interfaces
IMCA promotes close co-operation by interfacing with:
- oil & gas and other offshore operators
- governments and other regulatory bodies
- other trade associations
Objectives
The main objectives are to promote members' common interests, including to:
- strive for the highest possible standards with a balance of risk and cost, in: health and safety; technology, quality and efficiency; environmental awareness and protection
- achieve and sustain self-regulation in the industry
- ease the free movement of equipment and personnel globally
- achieve equitable contracting regimes
- provide the framework for training, certification, competence and recruitment to support and sustain the industry globally
- resolve industry issues
- promote co-operation across the industry
Means to Deliver Objectives
IMCA has a number of committees and work areas. Each of these also has its own objectives, set at the beginning of each year and listed on the website. To deliver the Association's and its committees' objectives, IMCA will:
- ensure endorsement of and continually improve IMCA guidelines
- ensure endorsement of and continually develop IMCA competence schemes
- publish codes of practice, guidance notes, industry briefings and other media for global application
- promote the use of common and practical industry good practice
- develop and distribute equitable contracting principles - IMCA promotes standard contracts and IMCA's Contracting Principles, which contain equitable terms and apportionment of risk to: foster the ideals set by the industry and improve relations; increase efficiency and reduce overall cost; and be used world-wide by all oil and gas and other offshore operators
- monitor legislation affecting the industry
- provide a forum for discussion
- hold meetings, workshops and seminars at various levels and in various locations
- ensure the needs of members are adequately and properly addressed
- encourage research and development of new technology
- provide a single voice to speak on behalf of members where there is a common interest
Member Undertakings
- Members are actively encouraged to take part in the affairs of IMCA
- Members agree to further the aims and objectives of IMCA and to promote self-regulation
- Members are actively encouraged to adopt the documents produced by IMCA, for examples guidelines, but a trade association cannot make this mandatory
- Members in the 'ICO' and 'Co' categories agree to be audited against IMCA's guidelines where required by a client contract
- Members shall not use IMCA for illegal or illegitimate purposes, or bring IMCA into disrepute
Technical Work Programme
The core activities and technical divisions also set out their own work programmes, agreed by the Overall Management Committee, which set out projects aimed at moving towards achivement of the overall objectives. Select from the links below or in the right-hand panel for the current programme in each area:
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