Guidance on competence assurance and assessment: Offshore Survey Division

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 3.4 - September 2025

This document outlines IMCA's competence assurance and assessment framework specifically for the Offshore Survey Division. It provides a structured approach to defining entry qualifications, experience requirements, and detailed competence criteria for various offshore survey roles. 

 

The document ensures consistent standards across the industry to promote safety, technical proficiency, and operational effectiveness.


 

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Competence Tables - Offshore Survey Division

Revision

  • Rev. 3.4 - September 2025
    Section 1 revised; sections 2-5 removed as addressed in IMCA C001
  • Rev. 3.3 - October 2024
    October 2024 Rev. 3.3 - Amendment of Section 6.3 to better align IMCA C004 and C005
  • Rev. 3.2 - April 2024
    Document QA check - preface and layout updated; no change to content
  • Rev. 3.1 - June 2020
    Minor amendments to terminology in the competence tables
  • Rev. 2 - November 2009
    To include client representative tables
  • Rev. 1 - July 2003
    To include additional safety-critical positions
  • Rev. - January 1999
    Initial publication