IMCA assessment procedure for training course approval
Summary
This document sets out details for existing and potential members seeking IMCA approval of certain training courses. For further details, please see our Training Provider Membership page.
It is supplemented by course-specific guidance documents, which contain detailed syllabus, facilities, instructor and other requirements, as follows:
- IMCA D020 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Diver Medic Training courses
- IMCA D071 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Air Diving Supervisor courses
- IMCA D072 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Bell Diving Supervisor courses
- IMCA D073 – Requirements for IMCA-approved Assistant Life Support Technician courses
- Requirements for IMCA-approved Trainee Diving Systems Inspector courses (in development)
- IMCA R002 – Requirements for IMCA-approved ROV Introductory Training courses.
Contents
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Scope of Approvals
- Application and Assessment Process
- Course Audits
- Variation of Approvals
- Maintenance of Approval and Revalidation Requirements
- Suspension and Withdrawal of Approvals
- Course Elements
- Trainees
- Feedback and Complaints Process
Version history
September 2024 Rev. 0.5 – Updated 8 on suspension and withdrawal of approvals; updated 9.2 on online learning
May 2024 Rev. 0.4 – Quality check – preface and layout updated; no change to content
May 2023 Rev. 0.3 – Updated Section 7
February 2023 Rev. 0.2 – Updated Section 10.4
December 2022 Rev. 0.1 – Updated list of course-specific documents in Section 1
November 2022 – Initial publication
