Despite most courses being closed at present, some theory components of ADAS courses are available online. Students who were already enrolled in courses, or those looking to undertake some distance learning during downtime, may be able to access ADAS training…
As many offshore supervisors will now be aware, IMCA is introducing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors after a successfully completing trials for the App based scheme. ADAS had been in discussions with IMCA throughout the development…
Due the COVID-19 pandemic, we are aware that it will be difficult over the coming months to undertake DMT courses. To compensate for the reduced availability of training, and based on the timing of the impact of COVID-19 in Australia and New Zealand, ADAS has…
Safety We have identified safety notices that may give you some useful information for your business or diving practices. COVID-19 and sanitisation of commercial diving life support equipment A summary of IMCA safety alerts Avoiding hazards in commercial diving Diver…
ADAS is pleased to announce that Amanda Sordes has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Amanda will commence in the position of Executive Director on 20th April, 2020. The ADAS Board would like to thank all applicants, who demonstrated…
Work continues on the ADAS Nitrox program with courses expected to be available in early 2020. The ADAS Nitrox program which was first introduced in the May 2019 ADAS newsletter continues to be developed. Recent industry consultation aided the development…
Section 4.8 of the Australian Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations were amended earlier this year with the most significant changes related to the General Diving category. Safe Work Australia published amendments to Section 4.8 of the WHS Regulations…
This issue provides details of an umbilical entanglement near miss, and accidental activation of emergency stop buttons from IMCA; and a warning about the high risk of working on pipelines which may be affected by dead-leg corrosion from the HSE…
The Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) has continued its Offshore Safety Review and invites people from within the industry to participate in public consultation. This is an ideal opportunity to have your say! The review began…
