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