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Call for new members – NOPSEMA Community and Environment Reference Group

August 8, 2023
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NOPSEMA is inviting expressions of interest to join their Community and Environment Reference Group (CERG), particularly those who can provide local community or regional perspectives.

IMCA Updates

May 30, 2023
Safety, Diver News, Diver Employers

New and updated documentation is now available to download from IMCA on a range of topics including the International Code of Practice for offshore diving; guidance on prevention and mitigation of lost bell emergencies; and protection of water intake points for diver safety.

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Launch of Offshore Infrastructure Regulator website

May 30, 2023
Safety, Diver News, ADAS Training Schools, Diver Employers, ADAS News

The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) is a new body established to oversee the offshore renewables industry in Australian Commonwealth waters.

ADAS Schools Update

March 1, 2023
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There have recently been changes to ADAS training facilities with one school expanding into Western Australia and another no longer offering ADAS training courses.

IMCA Updates

March 1, 2023
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IMCA has published two new Guidance documents: the first provides information and guidance on the provision, acceptance and handling of breathing gases for diving, the second on protecting divers during underwater excavations. Additionally, IMCA Contractor Members are invited to submit Safety Statistics for 2022.

Reminder on Logbook Maintenance

December 14, 2022
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International contactors have begun enforcing logbook maintenance, including refusal for divers to go into Saturation if logs have not been maintained.

Grants for Workplace Safety Initiatives

December 14, 2022
Safety, Diver Employers

WorkSafe Victoria has awarded over AUD$2 million in funding to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers.

Major Revision of Key IMCA Documents

December 14, 2022
ADAS News, Diver News, Diver Employers

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has revised and updated the principal documents within its DESIGN (Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note) suite of documents.

International Updates – IDRCF Meets, South African Certifications Update

December 14, 2022
Diver News, Diver Employers, ADAS News

After two years of virtual remote meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IDRCF and EDTC were able to meet face-to-face again in September 2022 in Marseille, France. In other news, the South African Department of Labour (SADOL) has introduced a legal requirement for commercial diving personnel to register with SADOL and revalidate that registration every four years.

WHS Certificate Now Available

May 7, 2021
Diver News, Diver Employers, ADAS News, Safety

The ADAS WHS Certificate aims to provide skills and knowledge relevant to onshore diving work classified as “general diving” – that is, diving work not deemed “high risk” in nature. Under the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations (Part 4.8 Diving…