IMCA assessment procedure for diving contractor membership

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  • Revision 1 - March 2026

This document provides detailed guidelines and requirements for diving contractors seeking membership of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Diving Division.

Contents

  • Glossary

  • Introduction

  • Eligibility

  • Application and Assessment Process

  • Contractor Audits

  • Variations to the Application and Assessment Process

  • Acceptance Criteria

  • Evidence Portfolio Requirements

  • References

  • Appendix A – Insurance Declaration Template

  • Appendix B – Letter of Confirmations Template for Applicants for Affiliate Membership

  • Appendix C – Simplified Evidence Portfolio for Extra-National Affiliate Membership

  • Appendix D – Site Audit: Terms of Reference for Surface Diving Contractor Membership

  • Appendix E – Site Audit: Terms of Reference for Saturation Diving Membership


Revision

  • Rev. 1 - March 2026
    Addition of Appendix D and Appendix E outlining standard Terms of Refence for site audits; rewording of ambiguous statements; editorial changes
  • Rev. 0.5 - September 2025
    Section 3.4 updated to include Site Audit TOR
  • Rev. 0.4 - October 2024
    Inclusion of feedback on implementation of the assessment procedure
  • Rev. 0.3 - August 2024
    Minor updates
  • Rev. 0.2 - July 2024
    Amendment of Section 4.1 IMCA Assessment Team
  • Rev. 0.1 - July 2024
    Requirement for evidence of Hyperbaric Evacuation System added to Section 3
  • Rev. - May 2024