Courses
All New Inspector courses will be delivered via face-to-face (F2F) learning and, unless otherwise stated, Refresher Courses will be delivered using a blended approach of online learning and instructor-led training sessions via online platforms in 2026.
Minimum inspection requirements
Please note the annual minimum inspection requirements. These requirements are in force and will be implemented for the years 2025 and 2026.
To maintain accreditation, inspectors must submit a minimum number of inspections to OVID each year. Inspectors who fail to submit the minimum number of inspections will, on 31 December of the same year, have their accreditation temporarily suspended.
The minimum number of inspections required to be submitted each year is (4) four.
Exceptions
Vetters
Inspectors who are direct employees of a submitting member as a vetter, i.e., they are normally involved with the day-to-day administration of a vetting department, need to submit a minimum of two inspections each year.
The Vetting Manager (or equivalent position) in the submitting member company is responsible for notifying the OCIMF Accreditation Administrator by email to designate or withdraw vetter status for that member’s direct employees.
Urgent inspection requests
Member companies who urgently need to use an inspector who has only submitted three inspections in the previous calendar year may request a temporary exception for that inspection. The member must submit supporting documentation to the OCIMF Technical Adviser (Offshore) for approval of this exception. The inspector will still need to attend a refresher training course to maintain accreditation (see below).
Regaining accreditation
Inspectors who have submitted three reports in the previous calendar year can regain accreditation by attending and successfully completing an inspector refresher course.
Inspectors who have submitted two or fewer (2,1,0) reports in the previous calendar year must be nominated by a submitting member, attend a three-day new inspector course, and successfully pass the examinations for which re-accreditation is sought under the same procedures as applicable for an applicant inspector.
Inspectors who fail to be re-accredited within two years of the date their accreditation was temporarily withdrawn, but who wish to regain accreditation, must be nominated by a submitting member to attend a three-day applicant inspector’s course, and successfully pass the examinations for which re-accreditation is sought under the same procedures as a new inspector course.
Please read the OVID Inspector Accreditation Guidelines for more information.