Guidance on competence assurance, assessment and verification

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 3.2 - May 2024

 

This document provides comprehensive guidance on competence assurance, assessment, and verification within the offshore marine contracting industry, emphasising the importance of a competent workforce for safety and productivity.

Contents

  • Introduction

  • Competence assurance schemes

    • ‘Core’ or ‘Common’ competences

    • Technical competences

    • Logbooks and competence records

  • Implementation guidance

    • General guidance

    • Training received in simulators

  • Competence assessment and verification

    • Assessor and verifier roles

    • Training and process

    • Training challenges

    • Providing support and advice

    • Reassessment and validity


Revision

  • Rev. 3.2 - May 2024
    Reactivated and retitled - stand alone guidance with competence tables separated in IMCA C002-005
  • Rev. - January 1999
    Initial publication - combined content of C002-005 [Later withdrawn]