Brisbane Conference a resounding success


A group of around 50 marine surveyors – some IIMS members, some not - met at the Novotel by Brisbane Airport on 1-2 August for what proved to be a very worthwhile event for all who attended.


Thanks to Kedge PTY Ltd for their support of the event.


Over the two days Mike Schwarz gave presentations with an update about IIMS head office activities, an introduction to the Marine Surveying Practitioner accreditation scheme and 19 tips for business success.


He was well supported by immediate IIMS Past President, Adam Brancher, who talked through the steps to achieving ISO 9001/14001/45000 certification with a helpful and practical guide to the process and why a surveyor should consider doing it.


Mick Uberti displayed his knowledge of the ISM code, a subject dear to his heart, as he spoke on the topic of “From the ISM Code to Marine Order 504 - Changes to Safety Management Systems for DCV’s.”


Veteran, Russell Fraser, known to many delegates, was on hand to talk through the new developments in NDT testing equipment and their application in marine survey with an overview of some of the other kit now available to surveyors, including infra-red cameras.


John Kavanagh (Pacific Maritime Lawyers) formerly a regulator himself, fully engaged the audience on the subject of the new regulatory landscape in Australia - RAV, SMS and Recreation which raised good discussion and much debate amongst the audience.


Nick Parkyn, author of an IIMS handy guide on Synthetic Rigging, displayed his in depth knowledge of this disruptive technology. He introduced the audience to the products, their strengths and the life cycle.


Steve Wicks stepped in at late notice and spoke about superyacht coatings, an activity has been involved with for 40 years. His question and answer session proved very rewarding for all and stimulated much discussion around the group.


Graeme Normington, a north Queensland based surveyor, challenged the audience to truly understand their costs of surveying. In his presentation entitled “Converting hourly rate service fees into a profitable annual income” he gave examples of all the costs that need to be included before a rate can be worked out and then applied.


Nick Parkyn closed the event with a short overview of the General Date Protection Regulation and the importance of keeping data private, especially sensitive data.


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