Guidance on competence assurance and assessment: Diving Division
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 3.3 - September 2025
This document provides comprehensive guidance on competence assurance, assessment, and verification for various roles within the diving division of the offshore marine contracting industry.
The document aligns with the broader standards expressed in IMCA C001 to ensure consistent and robust competence management across diving-related job functions.
The document is structured to present both assurance and assessment criteria for a wide range of diving roles, emphasising safety, operational knowledge, emergency procedures, and leadership skills.
Contents
Introduction
Competence Tables – Diving Division
Revision
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Rev. 3.3 - September 2025Section 1 revised. Sections 2-5 removed, as addressed in IMCA C001
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Rev. 3.2 - April 2024Document quality review - preface and layout updated; no change to content
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Rev. 3.1 - February 2017Deletion of demonstration bullet point 'People management training course certificate' from job functions D01, D02, D03, D06, D10 and D11
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Rev. 2 - December 2012Technical updates; streamlining and consistency of language
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Rev. 3 - December 2012Optional nitrox competences added to D03 and D05
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Rev. 1 - July 2003Extended to include further positions
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Rev. 0 - January 1999Initial publication