IMCA offshore diving supervisor and life support technician certification schemes

Version history

June 2024 Rev. 5 – Restructuring and updating of guidance

September 2013 Rev. 4 – Minor update and corrections

Summary

This document sets out details of the IMCA certification schemes for offshore diving supervisors and life support technicians.

Safe offshore diving operations rely on a team of appropriately trained and competent personnel. Detailed guidance on diving personnel training and competency is set out in the following documents, the latest versions of which are available via the IMCA website (www.imca-int.com/publications):

• IMCA D001 Dive technician competence and training
• IMCA C003 Competence assurance and assessment: Guidance document and competence tables: Diving Division
• IMCA D014 IMCA international code of practice for offshore diving

* Please note that, as of December 2022, parts of IMCA D013 related to the content of preparatory courses are now superseded, as set out in the following documents.

• IMCA G010 – IMCA assessment procedure for training course approval
• IMCA D071 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Air Diving Supervisor training courses
• IMCA D072 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Bell Diving Supervisor training courses
• IMCA D073 – 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

• Introduction
• Terminology, Responsibilities and Career Structures
• Certification Scheme Process
• IMCA-Approved Preparatory Training Courses
• Examination and Certification Procedure
• Revalidation and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Other Certification Schemes for Diving Supervisors and LSTs
• Country-Specific Requirements
• References