eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector programme
The Common Marine Inspection Document (eCMID) provides a standard format for inspection of offshore vessels, including large ships right down to smaller workboats under 24 metres <500GT.
The purpose of this process is to provide a structure for the audit or inspection of commercial vessels used in the offshore industry, conducted by vessel inspectors working on behalf of owners or clients. Contrary to some misconceptions, the aim of the eCMID system is not to assess a vessel’s suitability for a task or contract, but to provide three measures of vessel safety and environmental assurance; the safety of personnel; the protection of the environment; and to visually assess the internal integrity of the vessel’s hull (watertight integrity). An inspection should be planned and undertaken in liaison with the vessel owner and should be undertaken by a competent, accredited eCMID accredited vessel inspector.
The eCMID document and question sets are regularly reviewed and updated in the light of regulatory and technical developments.
Database
The eCMID Database website facilitates the sharing of completed reports with an eCMID application available for inspectors to complete and upload their reports in a common format. Registration is open to those organisations operating offshore vessels, their clients and vessel inspectors (IMCA members and non-members alike).
About the eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector scheme
In 2015, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) appointed the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) to manage and deliver an accreditation programme for Vessel Inspectors and Auditors.
The initiative had been largely driven by the industry itself, and it was born due to pressure and concern from those involved, so IMCA looked to find a solution to accredit competent inspectors. The result is the eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector programme.
The eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector programme is run on behalf of IMCA under the auspices of the IIMS. As part of the process, the IIMS includes an assessment of qualifications and experience of inspectors wishing to gain accredited status as part of the application process. A pool of suitably qualified and experienced industry peers is available to the IIMS to verify the credentials of new applicants seeking accreditation.
Under the programme it is possible to seek accreditation for up to six vessel types, aligned to the specialist knowledge required for inspections of some vessel types including larger ships right down to smaller workboats. These are eCMID Vessel Inspection (≥500gt), LNG-Fuelled, Jack-Up, DP, Pipe & Cable Layers, and eCMID Small Vessel Inspection (<500gt).
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