IMCA assessment procedure for diving contractor membership
Version history
May 2024 – Initial publication
Summary
This membership assessment procedure is maintained by the IMCA secretariat in accordance with the IMCA bye-laws. This document supersedes all previous information notes and other documents on this subject.
IMCA promotes improvements in health, safety, environmental, quality, technical and contracting standards and IMCA expects its members to comply with IMCA’s bye-laws, codes of practice, guidelines, information notes and other materials. An entity’s membership of IMCA does not constitute a representation, warranty or guarantee by IMCA that the member will perform its operations consistently in accordance with IMCA’s bye-laws, codes of practice, guidelines, information notes and other materials. IMCA assumes no responsibility or duty of care to any person in respect of any operations of any member (or IMCA certified person) and IMCA shall not be liable in tort, contract or otherwise in respect of any such operations.
This document describes the membership application and assessment procedure for all companies seeking contractor membership of IMCA Diving Division, whether as new applicants or when upgrading an existing membership.
Applications, submissions and enquiries should be directed to IMCA’s Membership Services team, via the IMCA website at www.imca-int.com/join or by email to [email protected].
Contents
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Application and Assessment Process
- Contractor Audits
- Variations to the Application and Assessment Process
- Acceptance Criteria
- Evidence Portfolio Requirements
- References
- Appendix 1 – Insurance Declaration Template
- Appendix 2 – Letter of Confirmations Template for Applicants for Affiliate Membership
- Appendix 3 – Simplified Evidence Portfolio for Extra-National Affiliate Membership
