ROV (ICA)

A Pilot Tech I is regarded as someone who can undertake 'first line' fault-finding on equipment and undertake routine maintenance. In many cases, the PTI will be required to assist the Senior Pilot Tech (Sub Eng) in more complex technical activities such as component-level fault-finding, system set-up and calibration.

In practise there is some overlap between PTI and Senior Pilot Tech (Sub Eng) grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a PTI when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Senior Pilot Tech (Sub Eng) grade, with the consent of the ROV supervisor or assessor.

A Senior Pilot Technician is regarded as someone who can fault find on equipment but also plan and to some degree manage technical activities. In many cases the Senior Pilot Technician will be required to assist the supervisor on some managerial activities, for instance acting as a Night Shift Supervisor.

The Senior Pilot Technician is also expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of sub-sea operations and maintenance.

In practise there is some overlap between Senior Pilot Technician and Supervisor grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Senior Pilot Technician when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Supervisor grade, with the consent of the ROV Supervisor or assessor.

An ROV Supervisor is generally regarded as someone who can direct and lead personnel in order to achieve the outcomes of the work scope.

The Supervisor is also expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of sub-sea operations and maintenance. To this end, formal assessment qualifications are often required, and their ability to assess personnel is assessed in line with IMCA guidelines.

In practise there is some overlap between ROV Supervisor and ROV Superintendent. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Supervisor when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the ROV Superintendent grade, at the discretion of theROV Superintendent and/or employer.

The areas that will be assessed within the ROV Supervisor Grade include:

An ROV Superintendent is regarded as someone who can manage the offshore team in order to achieve outcomes as required by the client and contracting company.

Due to the relative small size of the team the ROV Superintendent must also be hands on and capable of carrying out maintenance and operational tasks as required. It is for this reason that the operational experience forms an important part of the criteria for this grade.

The ROV Superintendent must also be proficient in most aspects of management and this is therefore assessed within this grade as an ongoing competence.

The ROV Superintendent is also expected to coach and assess colleagues in all aspects of sub-sea operations and maintenance. ROV Superintendents may apply for formal assessment qualifications which are awarded by the awarding body EAL. They are however assessed on their assessment skills within this grade in line with IMCA requirements.

The five competencies within this grade are also found within the ROV supervisor competencies. These competencies are considered to be essential within all supervisory roles. They therefore form the on-going competencies that must be repeated by personnel who wish to remain in the most senior role for offshore personnel involved in sub-sea operations.

A Tooling Technician Grade I is regarded as someone who can undertake "first line" fault-finding on equipment, as well as routine maintenance.

In many cases, the Tooling Technician Grade I will be required to assist the Senior Tooling Technician in more complex technical activities, such as component-level fault-finding, system set-up and calibration.

In practice there is some overlap between the Tooling Technician Grade I and Senior Tooling Technician grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Tooling Technician Grade I when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Senior Tooling Technician grade, with the consent of the Tooling Supervisor or Assessor.

A Senior Tooling Technician is regarded as someone who can fault-find on equipment but also plan and to some degree manage technical activities. In many cases the Senior Tooling Technician will be required to assist the Tooling Supervisor on some managerial activities for instance acting as a "Night Shift Supervisor".

The Senior Tooling Technician is expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of subsea operations and maintenance.

In practice there is some overlap between the Senior Tooling Technician and Supervisor grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Senior Tooling Technician when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Supervisor grade, with the consent of the Tooling Supervisor or Assessor.

An ROV Tooling Supervisor is generally regarded as someone who can direct and lead personnel in order to achieve the outcomes of the work scope.

Due to the relatively small size of the team, the Tooling Supervisor must also be hands-on and capable of carrying out maintenance and operation tasks as required. It is for this reason that operational experience forms an important part of the criteria for this grade.

In practice there is some overlap between Tooling Supervisor, ROV Supervisor and Offshore Project Manager. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Supervisor when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the OPM grade, at the discretion of the OPM and/or employer.