Competence & Training
Our aim
IMCA works to ensure the marine contracting industry are well positioned to recruit, train and maintain a highly skilled and competent workforce, vital for safe and efficient operations in the offshore environment.
Our activities
The Committee provides competence frameworks to support the industry by providing a basis for assessing levels of competence of its personnel in safety-critical positions. This Committee assists and supports other IMCA committees in this area. To view these documents please visit the publications section of our website, and navigate to digital downloads and competence & training.
From time to time the Committee organises seminars and workshops to connect our members with industry experts.
IMCA Contact
Rhys Jones
Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy
Contact
Committee Members
| Name | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Smith | Caledonia Competence Limited | Committee Chairman |
| Natalie Carroll | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
| Bill Mair | Fugro | Committee Member |
| Darren Walley | Fugro | Committee Member |
| Jeremy (Jerry) Starling | K Subsea Brunei Limited | Committee Member (Regional – AP) |
| Julian Nelson | Oceanscan Ltd | Committee Member |
| Lynn Lehmann | Saipem | Committee Member (Regional – NA) |
| Celio Pessoa | Subsea 7 | Committee Member (Regional – SA) |
| Andy Butler | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
| Rhys Jones | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
Understanding Competence
Over the next few months, IMCA’s Competence and Training Committee will publish a series of articles, podcasts and wire side chats looking at various aspect of Competence. This first installment looks at what it is to be competent.
Read moreIMCA report highlights risks should Senate pass U.S. crewing legislation
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a ‘Global Specialist Offshore Support Vessel Market Overview’ report highlighting the risks to the U.S. offshore energy industry, should the crewing legislation, […]
Read moreIMCA’s W2W Guidance Wins Industry Safety Award
IMCA was recently announced the winner of the 2022 OSJ Safety Award which recognised the association’s “outstanding work” in standardising the use of offshore Walk to Work (W2W) systems.
Read moreIMCA appoints new Marine Renewable Energy Technical Adviser
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes Rhys Jones as Technical Adviser, Marine Renewable Energy.
Read moreIMCA Demystifies the American Offshore Workers Fairness Act
For more information on the Jones Act, click here.
Read morePodcast – What is Competence? Part five
Listen to part five of this short podcast on understanding competence with IMCA’s Technical Advisor for Competence & Training, Andre Rose.
Read moreIMCA signs MOU with Business Network Offshore Wind
The international Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network) a non-profit, educational organization to develop the offshore […]
Read moreOffshore Renewables See IMCA Expand Board
In accordance with its constitution of a biennial chair rotation, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces that Jonathan Tame is its new President. Jonathan is SVP Projects and Offshore […]
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