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Applications from Training Providers to Teach IMCA Approved Trainee Air/Bell Diving Supervisor and IMCA Approved Assistant Life Support Technician Courses
1. Introduction This information note is maintained by the IMCA Secretariat in accordance with IMCA’s Bye-laws. IMCA promotes improvements in health, safety, environmental, quality, technical and contracting standards and IMCA […]
IMCA Air Diving Supervisor Examination – Recommended Study Material
IMCA is frequently asked for a study guide to help candidates preparing to sit the IMCA Air Diving Supervisor certification examination. As part of the recent revision of the IMCA […]
IMCA Bell Diving Supervisor Examination – Recommended Study Material
IMCA is frequently asked for a study guide to help candidates preparing to sit the IMCA Bell Diving Supervisor certification examination. As part of the recent revision of the IMCA […]
Procedure for Obtaining IMCA Diving Contractor Membership for an Affiliate Company
This Information Note supersedes Information Note 1529 (originally IMCA D 28/20) Extension of Diving Contractor Membership to an Affiliate in Another Region, which is withdrawn. 1 Introduction An Affiliate Member […]
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 […]
IMCA Security Committee Bulletin 02/21
For this briefing we have provided a short update on developments in Mozambique, as well as in the Gulf of Guinea, Arabian Waters, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Mozambique […]
Manufacture of Sonardyne ‘AODC’ Diving Bell Emergency Transponders Discontinued
Background Sonardyne International Ltd has recently announced the obsolescence of its types 7097 & 7192 Diving Bell Emergency Transponders. These were often referred to as the Sonardyne ‘AODC emergency transponders.’ […]
Diving Gas Supply Incident Reporting
1 Background The diving industry is in a highly vulnerable position should mix-ups or other errors in the provision of diving gases occur. Divers breathe life-supporting gases at high pressures. […]
Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Document “COVID-19 and Offshore Diving (Norway) – Rev. 7”
This Information Note supersedes Information Note IMCA D 14/20 Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Document COVID-19 and Offshore Diving (Norway) which is withdrawn. Members should note that the Norwegian Oil […]
JFD COBRA Safety Notice
Your attention is brought to the following safety notice issued by JFD. JFD is instructing all users to cease COBRA diving operations immediately until such time as replacement parts can […]
IMCA Membership Assessment Procedure – Diving Contractor Saturation Upgrade
This document describes the membership application and audit assessment procedure for all companies upgrading from surface supplied diving contractor membership to saturation diving contractor membership of the IMCA Diving Division.
IMCA Membership Assessment Procedure – Temporary to Full Diving Contractor
This document describes the application and audit assessment procedure for all applicants upgrading from temporary to full contractor membership of the IMCA Diving Division, encompassing both contractors undertaking surface supplied diving operations only and those utilising both surface supplied and saturation diving techniques.
IMCA announces successful launch of diving supervisor CPD scheme and app
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to announce the successful launch of a continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and App for diving supervisors. The aim of the CPD […]
COVID-19 – An example of a risk assessment undertaken by an IMCA Diving Contractor
This Information Note contains a sample of a robust risk assessment recently undertaken by an IMCA Member. In this example, the bowtie risk assessment methodology was selected and used to […]
Release of KMDSI bulletin on cleaning and sanitising Kirby Morgan Helmets, BandMasks and Full Face Masks
Your attention is brought to the following bulletin from Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. It is recommended that users of KMDSI helmets and BandMasks review and implement the manufacturer’s recommendations […]
IMCA life support technician examination – recommended study material
IMCA is frequently asked for a study guide to help Assistant Life Support Technicians (ALST) candidates prepare for the IMCA Life Support Technician (LST) certification examination. As part of the […]
Pre-registering for IMCA’s Diving Supervisor Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
IMCA launched a pilot Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors in September 2019. This followed initial announcements in November 2018 regarding the introduction of the programme. These announcements […]
Recognition of doctors to perform medical examination of divers – Asia-Pacific region
Information note IMCA D 20/01, issued in July 2001, advised members of the requirements for doctors who undertake annual medical examination of divers, in light of the UK Health & […]
Withdrawal of the IMCA Norwegian legislation module examination
IMCA has been advised that the Norwegian Industry and Authorities no longer require IMCA diving supervisory candidates intending to operate in Norwegian waters to sit and pass a separate Norwegian Legislation Module examination as part of the IMCA Certification scheme. This means that, with immediate effect, IMCA will no longer
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