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Withdrawal of the IMCA Norwegian legislation module examination

IMCA has been advised that the Norwegian Industry and Authorities no longer require IMCA diving supervisory candidates intending to operate in Norwegian waters to sit and pass a separate Norwegian Legislation Module examination as part of the IMCA Certification scheme. This means that, with immediate effect, IMCA will no longer

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| Information Note number 1474

IMCA participation in marine autonomous ships regulatory working group (MASRWG)

IMCA are active members of the MASRWG committee and are fully engaged with all associated activities.  IMCA also attended the HCMM meeting in March, on-board the HQS Wellington, and represented MASRWG. For many people, MASS vessels are considered science fiction but, in reality, the technology is with us now and

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| Information Note number 1473

Temporary scheme for experienced air diving supervisors wishing to gain IMCA air diving supervisor certificates where Portuguese is the primary working language

Background Through a consultation process, IMCA has become aware that diving contractors in Brazil wishing to join IMCA’s Diving Division, as well as some existing Contractor Members, are struggling to meet the requirements for diving supervisors to gain IMCA certification. In December 2019 it was decided by the IMCA Diving

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| Information Note number 1471

The role of the assessor and verifier

Members of the Competence & Training Core Committee have compiled the following information on the definition and role of the assessor and the verifier in competence assurance and assessment. Assessors […]

| Information Note number 1468

IMCA security bulletin 01/20

The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies.  Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing

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| Information Note number 1467

Use of composite cylinders for diving and underwater operations

1           Background Composite cylinders are increasingly being used for diving and underwater operations.  However, IMCA Members should note that unfortunately not all such cylinders are suitable for underwater use or as part of a diver’s breathing apparatus. This Information Note is intended to assist users to identify composite cylinders that

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| Information Note number 1466

Common industry technical specification for USBL Positioning systems

The IOGP Geomatics Committee has released Report 624-01 – Common Industry Technical Specification for the Calibration and Verification of Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) Positioning Systems.  The Report has been produced by the Surveying and Positioning Subcommittee’s Ultra Short Base Line (USBL) Task Force, which consisted of professionals from oil and

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| Information Note number 1463

2020 member subscriptions

The subscription invoices for 2020 will be sent to members in late December, as normal. In 2018 we introduced an upward revision programme of the subscription matrix, and this will continue, albeit at a slower pace in 2020.  The Board’s decision was based upon the experience of 10 years of

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| Information Note number 1462

Update to the supplier categories of IMCA membership

As a reminder, IMCA would like to bring to the attention of its Members that the IMCA Bye-Laws were revised in May of this year to introduce changes in 2020 to the Supplier sub-categories of membership.  This was in order to give better clarity to the training membership categories which

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| Information Note number 1461

Amended IMCA training supplier member sub-categories – implications for diving course providers

1           Background In the past, training providers teaching in-water basic diver training courses that do not lead to the award of an IMCA recognised offshore diver training certificate[1] have applied for, and been awarded, Training Establishment Supplier Membership of IMCA.  As a result, they have been entitled to display the

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| Information Note number 1460

IMCA security bulletin 04/19

The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies.  Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing

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| Information Note number 1459

Surface swimmers

This information note supersedes the guidance currently contained within IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving (IMCA D 014). Background IMCA published Information Note IMCA D 04/12, outlining the considerations and limitations for using surface swimming as an operational means to complete tasks.  Such operational tasks may include: Inspection

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| Information Note number 1457

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