IMCA Offshore Survey Division

Work Programme

The following work programme was agreed at the beginning of 2006. It sets out the technical projects to be addressed by the Offshore Survey Division over the coming year, in line with the Association's overall objectives.

• New projects:
  • Guidance on DGPS installation and mobilisation
   
• Continuation/finalisation of projects underway:
  • Development of guidelines on sharing of other vessel sensors
  • Development of guidance on safe manning levels
  • Consider guidance on acoustic interference
   
• Review/update existing guidance:
  • Review of IMCA S 008 - Digital video offshore - starting Q4 2006 (with ROV division)
  • Review of IMCA C 004 - Competence assurance and assessment: Offshore Survey Division
   
• Ongoing initiatives:
  • Continue to work with a world-wide focus, incorporating and supporting work within regional sections and sub-groups
  • Continue to assist members in implementation of competence assurance and assessment schemes in the sector
  • Raise the profile of the Offshore Survey Division
  • Consider relevant AUV issues
   
• Third-party liaison:
  • Ongoing liaison with IAGC
  • Raise the profile of the offshore surveyor with clients and potential trainees