IMCA offshore diving supervisor and life support technician certification schemes
* Please note that, as of December 2022, parts of IMCA D 013 related to the content of preparatory courses have now been superseded, as set out in the following documents. A revision of IMCA D 013 itself is underway, which will reflect this change (among other updates).
- IMCA G 010 – IMCA assessment procedure for training course approval
- IMCA D 071 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Air Diving Supervisor training courses
- IMCA D 072 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Bell Diving Supervisor training courses
- IMCA D 073 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Assistant Life Support Technician training courses
A new “Record of ALST Task Training Exercises and Familiarisation Routines” template is now available, for use following a preparatory ALST course ahead of application to sit the IMCA LST exam. A copy of the template can be downloaded from this page.
Contents
- Part 1 – IMCA Offshore Diving Supervisor Certification Scheme
- Introduction
- Scheme Background
- Scope
- Terminology, Responsibilities and Career Structure
- Diving Supervisor Examinations
- Logbooks
- Terminal Objectives for Trainee Diving Supervisor Courses *
- Country-Specific Requirements
- Part 2 – IMCA Life Support Technician Certification Scheme
- Introduction
- Background
- Scope
- Terminology, Responsibilities and Career Structure
- Life Support Technician Examination
- Logbooks
- Terminal Objectives for Assistance Life Support Technician Courses *
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Related Information Notes
- Changes to Approval Procedures for Diving-Related Training Courses
- IMCA Air Diving Supervisor Examination – Recommended Study Material
- IMCA Bell Diving Supervisor Examination – Recommended Study Material
- IMCA announces successful launch of diving supervisor CPD scheme and app
- IMCA life support technician examination - recommended study material
- Pre-registering for IMCA’s Diving Supervisor Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Temporary scheme for experienced air diving supervisors wishing to gain IMCA air diving supervisor certificates where Portuguese is the primary working language
- Introduction of IMCA diving supervisor continuing professional development (CPD)
- Changes in IMCA Exam Resit Protocol
- Diver and diving supervisor certification
- Opportunities for trainee bell diving supervisors to gain panel time as trainee air diving supervisors
- Diver and supervisor qualification requirements for working in Dutch waters and update
- Diver and supervisor qualification requirements for working in Dutch waters
- Gulf of Mexico Special Arrangements for Experienced Diving Supervisors
- Australian diving regulations: Revised arrangements for diving supervisors