Briefing General briefing for IMCA members
Nippon gases safety flashIMCA has been made aware of two recent incidents where a supply of heliox gas was found to contain a quantity of argon rather than helium. No injuries have been reported. Members are advised to act immediately on the advice from Nippon Gases Offshore Limited regarding heliox diving gas bundles received from its Aberdeen depot. … Continue reading “Nippon gases safety flash”
Introduction of IMCA diving supervisor continuing professional development (CPD)As part of our mission to improve performance in the marine contracting industry IMCA continuously evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of how we work and what we do. As part of that we also review the way we manage our diving supervisor training and certification process. For example, as recently advised, the examination system for … Continue reading “Introduction of IMCA diving supervisor continuing professional development (CPD)”
The nautical institute ballast control operator training scheme accreditation standardExclusive member content
Considerations for walk to work and multi operation vessels – regulatory guidanceExclusive member content
The nautical institute dynamic positioning training executive group (NI DPTEG) minutes and action points, May 2019Exclusive member content
Toolbox talk prompts – CTV transfer with DP vesselExclusive member content
Leading key performance indicators (KPIs)Exclusive member content
Shallow water survey operationsExclusive member content
Results of 2019 Membership SurveyExclusive member content
Distance learning techniques are not accepted by IMCA for the delivery of any diving division IMCA-approved training courses1 Background This information note has been issued as it has been brought to IMCA’s attention that IMCA Trainee Air Diving Supervisor (TADS) courses are being offered through a distance learning package, and some certificates indicating satisfactory TADS course completions have been issued to persons who have not attended and passed complete face-to-face classroom-taught TADS … Continue reading “Distance learning techniques are not accepted by IMCA for the delivery of any diving division IMCA-approved training courses”