IMCA - Trainee Air Diving Supervisor

Eligibility:

Hold an IMCA-recognised surface supplied diving qualification as set out in IMCA D 013.
Demonstrated competence as an offshore air diver with minimum 100 logged commercial offshore dive.

Upgrading from a qualified Air Diving Supervisor to Bell Diving Supervisor

A qualified Air Diving Supervisor who has demonstrated competence in accordance with IMCA C 003 Rev.1 and supervised a minimum of 100 offshore air dives and who wishes to progress to Bell Diving Supervisor does not have to re-sit the Air Diving Supervisor examination module, but must fulfill the following minimum requirements before being appointed in writing by a Diving Contractor as a Bell Diving Supervisor:

• All aspects of Trainee Bell Supervisor- attended and passed the IMCA Trainee Bell Supervisor course.
• Have logged at least 150 panel hours (under direct supervision) working offshore on a minimum of 20 bell runs over a minimum period of 45 days working as a Trainee Bell Diving Supervisor.
• Have logged at least 360 panel hours at any time working either as an LST or as an Assistant LST.
• Have been recommended by a company following satisfactory offshore reports confirming competence in accordance with the IMCA Competence Assurance and Assessment Scheme.
• Have passed the IMCA Bell Diving Supervisor examination.
• NOTE: Application to sit the IMCA examination must be made within 3 years of successful completion of the training course and at least half the required panel hours logged within the 2 years prior to the application.