Changes have been made to the ADAS Offshore Supervisor certification scheme in order to simplify the application process for some applicants. The ADAS Offshore Supervisor certification scheme has recently undergone some changes to the documentation requirements in order to simplify…
The National Offshore Petroleum, Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) issued a safety alert in November, relating to the risks associated with electric storage batteries. They also announced the prosecution of a contractor, relating to a serious incident involving a…
Have your say in 2016 about changes to current diving regulations. Safe Work Australia is currently undertaking a review of Part 4.8 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations. Part 4.8 of the Regulations relate specifically to diving work…
AS/NZS 2299.1-2015 Occupational diving operations Part 1: Standard operational practice has now been published. The Australian / New Zealand Standards diving committee has been actively reviewing several Standards over the past few years with the final Standard in this current…
After 35 years, Sergeant John Marshall recently left the NSW Police Dive Squad, or has he? Sergeant John Marshall recently retired from the NSW Police Force. John has been the Service Technician for the NSW Police Diving Unit for the…
ADAS undertakes a major review of occupational SCUBA training. Many of you may now have heard about a tragic incident that occurred at an ADAS Accredited Training Establishment earlier this year, where trainee diver Mark Murphy sadly lost his life…
Ken Zimmerman writes about his love of collecting diving helmets The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!! My Diver’s “Mancave” Yeah, beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder and only another collector, especially one who dives, could really…
Three articles which show different aspects of safety at work and some interesting resources for you to use. As always, dive team safety is an integral part of any work within the diving industry. Below are three articles which…
Jane Bugler of IMCA has provided the following information regarding IMCA systems. Underwater Lifting and Rigging IMCA has an active workgroup developing guidance on underwater rigging and lifting which is intended to complement IMCA’s offshore lifting operations guidance. The workgroup…
ADAS divers are meeting scientific requirements for major offshore projects. Scientific monitoring programs around commercial oil and gas developments usually require the underwater application of knowledge gained over years of university study of marine biology. However, diving conditions, legal requirements…