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.
Grants for Workplace Safety Initiatives
WorkSafe Victoria has awarded over AUD$2 million in funding to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers.
Safety
Three safety events have been reported in recent IMCA Safety Flashes, and WorkSafe Victoria provides a reminder on the hazards associated with filling SCUBA cylinders.
Safety Update
It has fortunately been relatively quiet in relation to serious incidents recently. There are two IMCA safety alerts in this issue which relate to a surface decompression near-miss and the incorrect set-up of a grinder. SF 13/22 - Surface decompression near-miss…
Coroners Court Recommendations
ADAS is aware of the Recommendations made by the Coroners Court of New South Wales to the ADAS Executive following the inquest into the 2015 death of Mark Leon Murphy. The ADAS Executive, along with the ADAS Board of Directors,…
COVID-19 Guidance
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our lives, many commercial divers are finding it challenging to determine when it is safe for them to return to diving work after contracting COVID-19. In recent months ADAS has received a number…
Safety
Three safety events from IMCA report on a near miss involving a diver’s umbilical; COBRA system hose cross threading; and a diver who experienced air flow restrictions during a diving operation. SF 03/22 - Near miss: diver's umbilical drawn beneath…
Small Business Tax Deductions
Australian small businesses are now eligible for training related tax deductions. The Australian Government recently announced the 2022-23 budget which includes support for small businesses through both a Business Technology Boost and a Skills and Training Boost. Australian based businesses…
ADAS School Wins Excellence Award – Again!
Congratulations to the Commercial Dive Academy (CDA) for winning an Excellence in Export award for the second year running. The Excellence in Export award is a category of the 2022 Sprit Super Business Excellence awards, and showcases businesses and organisations…
Change of ADAS Board Membership
ADAS and the ADAS Board welcomes two new members and farewells one long-standing member. New Members In August, two new members were recruited to the ADAS Board of Directors: Edwin Tan and Mike Pascoe. Edwin Tan is the Managing Director…