Minimum requirements for
qualification of the new ROV personnel
(IMCA R002 Guidance “Entry Level Requirements and
Basic Introductory Course Outline for New Remotely
Operated Vehicle (ROV) Personnel”).
A nationally-recognised technical or trade qualification (military
service qualification and/or an appropriate level national
vocational qualification is acceptable) completed in one or
more of the following subjects:
a) electrical
b) electronic
c) hydraulics
d) mechanics
In addition to the above mentioned trade qualification,
a minimum of three years, technically relevant, industrial
experience (including any accepted training period)
in an appropriate discipline, which should have
been obtained within the previous four years.
OR
A nationally-recognised, higher (tertiary)
academic qualification (not otherwise covered above)
in a relevant technical subject; plus a minimum
of one year of technically relevant industrial experience,
which can be secured as a feature of the entry into
the ROV industry, i.e. a university graduate may
go direct to a suitable establishment to secure the
minimum of one year of relevant industrial
experience, which may be with the employer.
OR
In certain circumstances, candidates who do not
meet the above but have extensive industrial experience,
supported by evidence and references, may be acceptable.
New ROV personnel Personal Attributes
(IMCA R002 Guidance “Entry Level Requirements and
Basic Introductory Course Outline for New Remotely
Operated Vehicle (ROV) Personnel”)
1. Good state of physical fitness and no physical disabilities that would prevent employment offshore
2. Ability to pass a recognised offshore medical
3. Additionally, all of the following character traits are considered necessary, based on the nature of the work environment in the ROV industry:
- enthusiasm
- team player
- good oral and written communication skills in English (because this is the predominant language for manuals and technical information)
- demonstrated self-motivation
- practical ability
- common sense
Set of documents required
to work as ROV pilot
(IMCA R002 Guidance “Entry Level Requirements and
Basic Introductory Course Outline for New Remotely
Operated Vehicle (ROV) Personnel”)
- Offshore Medical Certificate;
- Passport;
- “Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training” BOSIET course certificate;
- Seamans Book for several companies;
- ROV Logbook;
- Certificate of obtained training as ROV pilot.
