Since 1997 IMCA has been the custodian of the offshore Diver Medic Course. Over the years this programme has been extremely successful and, as a result, trained diver medic interventions […]
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Verification of IMCA Certificates
IMCA has launched a new online facility for the verification of certificates issued to those working in safety-critical roles, as part of its wider digital transformation initiative. This adds to […]
The role of the assessor and verifier
Members of the Competence & Training Core Committee have compiled the following information on the definition and role of the assessor and the verifier in competence assurance and assessment. Assessors […]
Competence: Transferability, validity and accreditation
Transferability of competence between contractors IMCA’s competence assurance and assessment guidelines were developed to provide offshore contractors with a framework to produce their own competence schemes. The various contractor competence schemes do not have to be identical but may be based on the IMCA framework. Contractor companies will have processes
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Sustained load cracking in aluminium manufactured from aluminium alloys HE30/AA6082 and AA6351
This information note is to make members aware of IMCA Safety Flash 07/18, which is copied below. A susceptibility to sustained load cracking (SLC) has been identified in cylinders manufactured […]
BOSIET/HUET/FOET changes – 26 March 2018
Some of our members will have recently received a letter from Oil and Gas UK advising of forthcoming changes to the OPITO BOSIET / FOET / HUET training course. It has been noted that these forthcoming changes may cause specific issues for a proportion of your marine personnel. A copy
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UK BOSIET/FOET/HUET update
Following engagement with industry, regulators, training providers and workforce representatives through 2015, the UK interim BOSIET/FOET/HUET Compressed Air – Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) standard has been introduced across the UK as from 15 February 2016. It will involve dry CA-EBS training with in-water HUET breath hold. Developed as a result
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Management change within IMCA secretariat
IMCA’s Chief Executive, Chris Charman, has stepped down, with immediate effect (as from 1 May). Jane Bugler has become Acting Chief Executive, thus ensuring that IMCA is in very safe hands. A new Chief Executive will be sought to take IMCA forward and continue to deliver ever more support for
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HSE competency management guidelines for the geophysical industry
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has published a revised version of its HSE competency management guidelines for the geophysical industry. This revised report is intended as the geophysical industry base reference for HSE competency management and training. It has been updated significantly to provide guidance to all
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Competence validity periods
The issue of validity periods for competence assurance assessments has been revisited by the Competence & Training (C&T) core committee following feedback from member companies who now have established in-house competence assurance and assessment schemes in place. This information note supersedes the information notes on the same topic issued in
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ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006): Advice on Enforcement
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 07/13, IMCA C 06/13, IMCA M 13/13
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ILO MLC, 2006 – Entry into force August 2013
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 10/12, IMCA C 10/12, IMCA M 17/12
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IMCA competence questionnaire results for 2011
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA C 08/12
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IMO Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 05/12, IMCA C 07/12, IMCA M 12/12
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ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006: Further guidance for members
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 03/12, IMCA C 06/12, IMCA M 10/12
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Training and Competence Case Study – The Individual Worker
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA C 02/11
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Competence of Offshore Safety Advisers
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA C 08/10
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