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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 Chair |
| 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 |
| Nicola Rae | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
| Rhys Jones | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
New Technical Director for IMCA, Jim Cullen
Jim Cullen joins IMCA as its new Technical Director following a 30-year career in the marine contracting industry with Brown & Root and Subsea 7.
Read moreThirteenth unit launched for Diving Supervisor CPD App
IMCA’s App for phones and tablets facilitates the mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for Diving Supervisors.
Read moreApproving ROV introductory training courses
IMCA introduces new requirements for ROV course providers to create an industry baseline and improve safety. Providers have until 30 June 2023 to apply.
Read moreProgress for IMCA’s Accredited Diving System Inspector scheme
Bill Chilton, technical adviser – diving, shares details of the development of the Experienced Practitioner element of IMCA’s ADSI scheme.
Read moreIdentifying suitable commercial diving qualifications
Bryan McGlinchy, IMCA’s diving manager, explores the different options for commercial diving qualifications and the confidence it brings to the industry.
Read moreEnabling the skills transfer from offshore oil & gas to wind
IMCA joins OPITO, GWO, RUK and Scottish Renewables in committing to supporting the skills transfer between oil & gas and offshore wind.
Read moreExploring competence and safety
Andre Rose, technical adviser – competence & training, looks at how competence and safety are intertwined in the In the sixth instalment of this series.
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.
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