Safety Archives

Improving and Defending Divers Pay and Conditions

April 22, 2025
Safety, Diver News, Diver Employers, ADAS News

Joel O’Brien, Lead Organiser for Divers at the Maritime Union of Australia raises the important issue of divers’ pay and conditions, encouraging divers to ensure they understand their rights and entitlements in employment.

Safety

April 22, 2025
Safety, ADAS News

Three diving-related safety incidents have been shared in International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Safety Flashes to date in 2025.

ADAS Updates

April 22, 2025
ADAS News, Safety

ADAS has seen a busy start to 2025. We are preparing our courses reaccreditation application with ASQA, engaging in discussions with potential new training establishments and pursuing quality assurance through desktop audits and an increased volume of student surveys.

IMCA Updates

April 22, 2025
ADAS News, Diver Employers, Diver News, Safety

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has released two new guidance resources: a global overview of offshore legislation; and guidelines on deck decompression chambers (DDCs) for support of diving operations

ADAS Task Book to Launch in 2025

December 17, 2024
Safety, ADAS News, Diver Employers, Diver News

ADAS is excited to announce that our new Offshore Air Divers Task Book will be launched early 2025, and we share the latest updates on ADAS Activities.

Safety Flash

December 18, 2024
Safety, Diver News, Diver Employers

One diving-related safety incident has been shared in recent International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Safety Flashes.

French Certifications No Longer Accepted for Crossover

December 5, 2024
Safety, Diver News, ADAS News

French Certifications No Longer Accepted for Crossover ADAS is no longer accepting French certifications issued after the 14th of June 2024 for crossover applications. During the IDRCF (International Diving Regulators and Certifiers Forum, of which ADAS is a founding member)…

Regulator Round Table Discussion

September 18, 2024
Safety, ADAS Training Schools, ADAS News

A highlight of the 2024 ADAS Accredited Training Establishment (ATE) Meeting was a WHS regulator round table session to discuss Regulations, with regulators from 7 jurisdictions attending either in person or by video link.