Major Revision of Key IMCA Documents
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.
Change to ADAS certification fees
At a recent meeting of the ADAS Board of Directors, the decision was made to increase ADAS certification fees by 20%. In ADAS' twenty year history, the price of ADAS certification fees has only increased once, which occurred in 2008.
Reminder on Logbook Maintenance
International contactors have begun enforcing logbook maintenance, including refusal for divers to go into Saturation if logs have not been maintained.
Marine Pest Awareness Campaign
The Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry need your help in reporting marine pests in Australian waters. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are developing visual materials to raise awareness on marine pest biosecurity issues in Australian…
2022 Maurie Vierow Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Darren Shea on receiving the 2022 ADAS Maurie Vierow Award of Excellence. The Maurie Vierow Award of Excellence is an annual award overseen by ADAS and presented to an ADAS trainer who has shown exceptional dedication to the…
2021 Derek Craig Award
Congratulations to Corry Van den Broek on receiving the 2021 Derek Craig Award. The Derek Craig Award for Improving Occupational Diver Safety is a perpetual award overseen by ADAS which recognises innovation or exceptional effort to advance the safety of…
Change to Renewal & Crossover Requirements
ADAS certification holders are no longer required to submit First Aid, CPR and Oxygen Management certifications during the renewal or crossover processes. In August 2022, the ADAS Board of Directors unanimously elected to remove the requirement for applicants to provide…
VETASSESS – New Skills Assessment Criteria for Divers
VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for occupational divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes. Traditionally, occupational divers who wished to migrate to Australia were required to hold a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in order to…
New ADAS School
The latest ADAS school has officially opened its doors. Located in New Zealand, the Omne Marine Training Centre (OMTC) provides access to a wide range of ADAS courses. Taking the place of Subsea Training Centre which closed in July this…
WHS Certificate Reminder
The diving WHS Certificate course is now up and running. Beat the rush and get in now to complete this short online course. In 2019, the AS 4005.2 Standard was removed from publication which means that people who undertake general…