Completing SWB 2 Forms for Speed of Processing and Certificate Issue

Whilst the listing for this event is the 2nd of December, there are two events that make up this seminar, one on the 2nd and the other on 9th December, but you only pay one cost for both. 

The 13th December 2026 marks the third anniversary since the Workboat Edition 3 Code was formally released in 2023 by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). In doing so, the regulations created a significant step change and imposed fundamental new rules to what had gone before, requiring code examiners and surveyors to learn.

Over the past three years, the code and particularly the much longer form that code examiners are required to complete, has posed many challenges, not only for code examiners, but also for scrutineers, and continues to do so. The learning curve has been steep for all involved.

Who should attend?

• Current code examiners from any Certifying Authority
• Those who are interested in developing a career in workboat code surveying
• Other general surveyors who are keen to know more about the code and its impact on workboat safety

Completing SWB 2 Forms for Speed of Processing and Certificate Issue (Part I)

Part I of this two part online only seminar will be presented by Fraser Noble, Chairman of the IIMS Certifying Authority, on Wednesday 2nd December from 1500 to 1900 via Zoom with contributions from others. In Part I he will review the Statutory Instrument that underpins the code, before introducing the universal SWB2 form which all Certifying Authorities are required by the MCA to use.

There will be ample time for delegates to ask questions, especially important given the various interpretations of the code that exist! As we go through the form in detail, inevitably we will need to look at many of the referred code paragraphs.

Completing SWB 2 Forms for Speed of Processing and Certificate Issue (Part II)

Part II will be presented one week later on Wednesday 9th December between 15:00 and 19:00.

This presentation will continue the process of working through the SWB2 form in detail. But additionally, Fraser will discuss the role of the code examiner with regards to the Safety Management System (SMS) requirements – in particular, to brief code examiners on what we need them to look at onboard and what they need to submit to their Certifying Authority to comply with the regulations.

Your fee of £120 covers attendance at both seminars. Code examiners and surveyors, no matter if they are members of IIMS, another organisation, or of no organisation at all, are invited to attend. Both presentations will be recorded and made available to all paid delegates at no extra charge post event.