Our team of diving experts have more than 100 years’ collective real-life technical diving experience and, as global experts, are often called upon to advise regulators, governments and support Members.

IMCA Diving Safety, Medical, Technical and Training (SMTT) Forum

The Forum brings together contractors, clients, suppliers, training schools, naval and other military forces and regulators from around the world to discuss current trends and initiatives in the diving industry. While it is not a workgroup and therefore does not have the mandate to change IMCA documentation or guidance, it can recommend topics to the IMCA Diving Division Management Committee for consideration.

It also provides valuable networking opportunities and helps participants stay up to date with developments and best practice through discussion with peers and subject matter experts.

The Forum meets three times a year (one in-person meeting and two online). To maximise productivity and relevance, an agenda is distributed prior to each meeting, and detailed minutes are circulated after each meeting so participants can keep track of key discussion points. There is no expectation that participants attend every meeting, and the Forum does not allocate actions between meetings so involvement is limited to meeting participation.

To get involved in the IMCA SMTT Forum, contact [email protected].

Diving in the Technical Library

Latest related Guidance:

Diver training schools: Assessment procedure for IMCA recognition of in-water diver training qualifications

 

This document outlines IMCA's Assessment Procedure for the recognition of in-water diver training qualifications, detailing the processes and requirements for training providers to achieve this recognition.


The document serves as guidance for ensuring that diver training meets the international standards set by IMCA.

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Guidance on auditing of diving systems

 

This IMCA recommended practice:

 

  • explains how Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) audits should be conducted 

  • details the roles of auditors, diving contractors, clients, and others 

  • outlines audit processes, and 

  • clarifies the requirements for documentation that supports safe diving operations.

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Use of battery-operated equipment in hyperbaric conditions

 

This document provides guidance on the use of battery-operated personal electronic devices (PEDs) and chamber electronic devices (CEDs) in hyperbaric chambers and other pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHOs). 
 

The document's purpose is to help diving contractors and others understand and manage the risks associated with batteries in hyperbaric environments, particularly fire, toxic fumes, electric shock, pressure-related failures, and environmental contamination.

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Latest related Information Notes:

Revision of IMCA D077 Guidance on prevention and mitigation of lost bell emergencies

Guidance on the Prevention and Mitigation of Lost Bell Emergencies revision

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Update to IMCA D011 to include the roles and responsibilities of auditors during DESIGN annual audits

IMCA D011 now provides a clearer description of auditors’ roles and responsibilities during DESIGN annual audits

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Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

The behaviour of PLC-controlled systems must be well understood

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