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Please note that, as of December 2022, parts of IMCA D 013 related to the content of preparatory courses have now been superseded, as set out in the following documents.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 *