IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division

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Entry Level Requirements and Basic Introductory Course for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Personnel

This revised and updated document seeks to set out the basic entry-level requirements for the ROV industry for personnel who have no prior relevant offshore experience and who have not completed a basic introductory course for the industry.

The contents list below shows the scope of areas covered by the document, aiming to ensure that potential entrants are sufficiently prepared before embarking on a potentially very rewarding career in the industry.

1. Objectives
2. Application
3. Minimum personnel requirements
4. ROV familiarisation introductory module
   • Overall safety awareness
   • Introduction to ROVs - Outline knowledge
     • Typical offshore operations, installations and vessels (for ROV operations)
     • Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)
     • Lifting equipment (maintenance and operation)
     • Duties of the members of an ROV crew