New incident and accident reports added to the IIMS database


The IIMS safety briefings database has been updated to include access to a number of recently published reports. The central database featuring access to hundreds of incident and accident reports is freely available in one downloadable excel spreadsheet, or you can browse the reports one by one. To view the safety briefings go to http://bit.ly/3cwegeD.


Some of the most recently added reports you will find there include:


- Fire on RoRo linked to accidental fuel spill says accident report - MAIB report published about capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect


- Report into fatal accident on board Sunbeam published by MAIB - Transport Malta reveals pump room fatality caused by n-Butane intoxication - Investigation report into collision between motor yachts Minx and Vision published


- Catastrophic engine failure aboard Susan Lynn led to fire and explosion reveals report


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION


IN MARINE


Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion attracts much interest


CORROSION


After many months of detailed discussion and product development behind the scenes, IIMS is pleased to announce the launch of a new standalone professional qualification in marine corrosion - subtitled marine corrosion and prevention in small vessels, ships and offshore structure. The programme has been written primarily with marine surveyors in mind, those whose job it is to inspect,


understand and report on corrosion. The new qualification is pitched at education level 4, examples of which are certificate of higher education (CertHE), higher apprenticeship, or higher national certificate (HNC).


Commenting on the progress so far, Mike Schwarz, IIMS CEO, said, “I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of surveyors who have expressed an interest in studying for this new professional qualification. It seems we have tapped into an area of great interest to the surveying community. Mike (Lewus) and I are now working flat out to finalise the content and to develop the lecture schedule in readiness for delivery in June 2021.”


The developer and content producer behind this new qualification is Mike Lewus, a name known to some members as he has presented at various IIMS events and seminars in recent years. Mike has an encyclopaedic knowledge of corrosion and has spent many years as a technical lead with the British Stainless Steel Association.


Who should study for this qualification? The course is intended for marine surveyors of ship, small craft and off-shore structures. It is also relevant for design engineers, material specifiers, other professional engineers and students of marine science and engineering. To gain the professional qualification 7 of the 10 modules must be undertaken and passed to achieve the IIMS professional qualification. Assessment is by multiple choice tests, with a pass mark of 70% required for each module.


For detailed information about this new professional qualification go to https://bit.ly/39PG3qG or to register your expression of interest in studying this qualification with no obligation at this time go to https://bit.ly/3az430w.


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