Accreditation Criteria

IMCA require that Applicants provide the necessary evidence to demonstrate they meet the following criteria:

• eCMID Inspector
Over 500 GRT and/or 25m in length or more:
To hold or have held a Certificate of Competency or Certificate of Equivalent Competency, issued in accordance with STCW Reg. II/2 or III/2.

• Marine Inspector for Small Workboats
Less than 500 GRT and/or less than 24m in length:
To hold or have held a Certificate of Competency or Certificate of Equivalent Competency, issued in accordance with STCW Reg. II/3 or III/3.

• Inspection / audit qualification (ISM or recognised industry equivalent)

For further details of IMCA’s Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessment for eCMID and eMISW Inspectors click here