Offshore Survey Division Profile
IMCA Offshore Survey Division represents contractors active in offshore and hydrographic surveying, positioning and inspection work offshore.
The division is concerned with all aspects of equipment, operations and personnel relating to offshore survey operations.
Key activities include an expanding programme developing technical guidance and reports and initiatives to help raise the sector's profile, both among clients and, importantly, among potential recruits. One of the division's main goals is to attract personnel to work in the industry, help ensure that educational establishments offer relevant courses and then provide ongoing training and assessment to ensure competence, particularly in safety-critical positions.
The following pages set out details on the work of the Offshore Survey Division in each specific area:
|
|
IMCA publishes a range of technical reports and guidance, covering the state-of-the-art technology used by the offshore survey sector. With survey companies often working closely with other marine contractors, IMCA also provides a vital link between different groups of sharing equipment and space on a single vessel. Click here for an overview of our technical guidance or use the publications link to the left for more details.
|
|
|
IMCA Offshore Survey Division has published a set of contracting principles and generic terms and conditions for survey support services that contractors and their clients can use as a template. The intention is to raise awareness of and promote dialogue on contracting issues between all parties. Click here for more details.
|
|
|
The offshore survey sector relies on the expertise of highly skilled and competent personnel working in a variety of roles. IMCA assists its members at every stage, from raising the profile of the industry and awareness of the career opportunities available, through guidance on syllabi to ongoing training and competence assessment. Click here for more details on IMCA's personnel initiatives for the offshore survey sector.
|
| 
