The final stage of our Individual Competence Assessment (ICA) evidence requirements, includes the mandatory Offshore Survival and Medical Certificates.
You need to ensure you have a valid Offshore Survival & Medical Certificates for the region in which you work. The Certificates must be valid, authentic and include details of the examining/assessment body.
Please send a copy of the following for assessment:
- Your current Certificate of Medical Fitness to work Offshore.
- Your current Certificate of Offshore Survival Training.
- Your MIST or iMIST certificate, if applicable.
What we need to see on the Certificates
SURVIVAL CERTIFICATE
- We need to see who the training organisation was that you completed your survival training with, the date of completion and the expiry date needs to be clearly stated as well. Most survival certificates are renewed every four years.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
- The clinic and doctor who performed your medical evaluation and the date it was performed must be stated. The standard to which you have been evaluated needs to be included too. Most medical certificates are renewed every two years.
Why are they required?
Offshore survival and medical certificates are mandatory requirements for working in the offshore industry as per IMCA Guidelines.
Working in the offshore industry poses many risks and so every individual must undergo and pass a medical examination and survival course, which classifies them as medically fit to work and able to survive if unforeseen circumstances came about.
What information should they include?
For your medical certificate, the standard to which they have evaluated you to should be included.
Both your medical certificate and survival training certificate must be signed and dated clearly by the examiner who conducted each process.
As English is the common language of the global offshore industry, documentation must be submitted in English, or submitted with an English translation.
If you need any further information or advice, please do not hesitate to get in contact with our support Team – enquiries@mtcs.info
