Certifying Authority training day report IIMS held its annual autumn training day for coding surveyors and examiners at PETA in Portsmouth on 15th


October.


Two guest speakers came to present in the pre-lunch session. First to talk was Capt. Paul Bryson from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). A confident speaker, he talked about the work of the MAIB when they need to get involved in the investigation process. As part of his presentation, he gave an historical case study relating to two coded small craft that had been involved in a serious incident, explaining what happened, why it happened and the learnings.


Mark Buckett from Desty Marine, a leading UK based refit and repair yard, used a series of photographs as the basis for his presentation, explaining some of the damage they are faced with prior to starting the repair. He also talked about some of the repair techniques they use and gave surveyors some helpful tips and advice.


Certifying Authority Chairman, Fraser Noble, used the afternoon session to being delegates up to speed with a large number of changes that have been brought in this year, partly through new MCA regulations, but also due to changing internal processes and procedures.


Report on the second inland


waterways training event A group of a dozen plus surveyors, all with a keen interest in surveying inland waterways craft and narrowboats, met at Aqueduct Marina in the tiny village of Church Minshull, Cheshire, UK on 22 October for what turned out to be a valuable training day and sharing of knowledge.


Gerry Sheridan spoke knowledgeably and at length on the topic of spray foam insulation, an area which was evident most delegates knew little and about which he knew plenty gained from over 30 years in that sector. Paul Winter, Winter & Co Insurance, who is known to many IIMS members, gave his usual thought provoking (and sometimes chilling) presentation on things that go wrong with the writing of the report as well as the actual survey itself. He shared a number of case studies and it acted as a reminder that a surveyor is only as good as his/her last report.


After lunch, the group was given a tour round the marina workshops and all were surprised, and agreed, that the investment in Church Minshull was pleasing to see, setting itself apart from many other similar organisations.


Mike Lewus from the British Stainless Steel Association addressed the subject of welding in his presentation and in particular how to spot bad welds, welding defects and what repair might be required to make good.


It fell to the inimitable Jeffrey Casciani-Wood to close the event as he gave an informative short presentation entitled ‘Corrosion, pitting and anodes’.


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