Competence Assurance & Assessment
IMCA has developed a framework for competence assurance and
assessment, to assist its contractor members in ensuring and demonstrating
the competence of personnel working offshore in safety-critical
positions.
The Diving Division guidance currently extends to the following positions:
- Diving Superintendent
- Bell Diving Supervisor
- Air Diving Supervisor
- Bell (Saturation) Diver
- Air (Surface) Diver
- Life Support Supervisor
- Life Support Technician
- Assistant Life Support Technician
- Tender
- Senior Dive Technician
- Senior Dive Technician (Surface supplied only)
- Dive Technician
For each job, entry level qualifications and acceptance criteria are listed. For example the entry level qualifications for a tender are an offshore medical and an offshore survival course (both suitable for the geographical area of work), and employer company familiarisation.
Various subjects are then given for competence assessment. Accompanying each of these is a summary of the knowledge required, a way to demonstrate competence, and acceptance criteria. For example, for the tender, competence in diving equipment can be assessed. For this the tender requires a basic knowledge of the diving system. Competence can be demonstrated by approved on-the-job assessment and familiarisation. A company supervisor should carry out the approved assessment.
For details on the full range of IMCA work and guidance on competence assurance and assessment, click here for the TCPC Core Activity's competence area.
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