a better quality standard. It also supports a recognised standard inspection process, identification of any findings and the corrective actions required to ensure that these findings do not evolve into incidents and accidents offshore.
Innovation throughout the wind farm industry is expected to continue as new technologies emerge to address the new challenges further offshore. Inspectors will therefore need to continue updating their knowledge on these new technologies and equipment to maintain the present standards now being implemented. The third party inspection consultancies used by us are also fully aware of IMCA’s new approval and process for AVIs as supported by the International Institute of Marine Surveying. We have briefed these consultancies that as of the start of 2017 we will expect an accredited IMCA inspector to be appointed to
complete surveys on Vattenfall’s behalf. These consultancies have also quickly recognised the value of the process and moved quickly to achieve accreditation for their inspectors, however these are as yet early stages.
AVI accreditation and CMID: A new way
It is already notable that only a limited number of inspectors are presently accredited and available to participate within the IMCA system. More inspectors will certainly be required to enter the approval process and seek accreditation in the coming years as marine activities increase over both the oil and gas and the wind energy sectors. As of 1st
January
2018, IMCA have stated that only Accredited Vessel Inspectors (AVIs) will be recognised and able to complete an IMCA inspection. In addition, the inspection reporting process and close out will be available online using the eCMID system, which will only be accessible by approved AVIs. Vattenfall has already recognised the value of a robust IMCA inspection process and the additional value approved inspectors brings through the accreditation scheme. From the start of 2018 we will then only use accredited inspectors to complete surveys on our behalf. With less than six months to go so it is important that potential inspectors make their applications for accreditation as soon as possible. The step change is occurring and we will need experienced and accredited vessel inspectors to meet the challenges that certainly lie ahead for us all.
FURTHER INFORMATION IMCA rebranded CMID to eCMID in mid 2017. At the time of writing, around 300 vessel inspectors have become accredited through the scheme. Anyone who believes they have the right skills and competency to become accredited as a vessel inspector/auditor, or who simply wants to have more knowledge about the AVI scheme and how it operates is encouraged to look at the eCMID web site to
www.ecmidvesselinspectors.com for further details and information.
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