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Grade I Inspection Engineer

Job Summary:

A Grade I Inspection Engineer is regarded as someone who is conversant with aspects of subsea Inspection operations and its processes.

They can successfully participate and contribute to the success of the Inspection Project Team during operations and will report directly to the Senior Inspection Engineer or Inspection Coordinator.

The Inspection Engineer is expected to participate within the Competence Management Programme.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria for Graduate Inspection Engineer and be working towards Inspection Engineer
• Nominally 12 months experience, including 80 days operational experience as a Graduate Inspection Engineer
• Valid and current offshore medical certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Valid and current offshore survival certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Inspection Engineer Grade 1 - 100 operational days of Offshore Inspection Engineer experience
• Inspection Engineer Grade 2 - minimum 2 years relevant industrial, military or academic experience
• Maintains an indate 3.4u CSWIP Inspection qualification

The following performance criteria will be assessed:

Criteria	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to use technical online software packages
2) The ability to set up and calibrate equipment used in Inspection Projects
3) The ability to perform data acquisition activities and interpret data quality criteria
4) The ability to use processing programs, follow procedures and interpret Inspection data
5) The ability to effectively manage data
6) The ability to recognise standard features of subsea structures
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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