ADAS Simulators

Two ADAS diving supervisor training simulators continue to be available for existing and prospective diving supervisors to undertake training, verification of competency, or panel time.

Since the introduction of the ADAS Diving Supervisor Training Simulators in late 2010, the diving industry as a whole has embraced the concept of simulators as an aid in supervisor training and assessment and as a way for existing trainee supervisors to gain valuable experience.

Around the world there are both Class A and Class B simulators (emulators) available.  Both these types of simulator are highly beneficial to supervisors with the main difference being the number of panel hours that count as recognised workplace experience.

There are currently two ADAS Class A simulators in use by ADAS training facilities which are available to existing trainee offshore supervisors for panel time and to both onshore and offshore supervisor applicants who are undertaking training and assessment.  The ADAS simulators can also be utilised for verification of competency of existing supervisors.

Trainee offshore supervisors are able to gain the following levels of experience through the ADAS Class A simulators:

Offshore Air Supervisor
60 panel hours
30 surface dives
(obtained by 30 hands-on hours in the simulator)

Offshore Bell Supervisor
105 panel hours
15 bell runs
(obtained by 53 hands-on hours in the simulator)

The ADAS simulators are centrally located with one housed in Melbourne, Australia and the other in New Zealand.  Anyone who is interested in utilising one of the ADAS simulators can find out more details by contacting the ADAS training establishments direct:

• Professional Divers Training Academy (PDTA) – Melbourne
• Subsea Training Centre (STC) – New Zealand

More information about the simulators themselves, including their design, can be found on the ADAS website.