There has been an incident of a dropped load during overboarding for subsea operations, and a report on positive changes at one IMCA contractor in the use of digital tools to give all crew and office personnel 24/7 access to essential safety and operational updates.
Following feedback from license holders and ADAS schools, the Onshore Diver Medical Technician (DMT) certification timeframes have been extended.
IMCA has released updated guidance documentation on a range of topics including spoolpiece metrology, biodiversity impacts and sustainability assessment tools.
It has been a busy year at ADAS engaging with stakeholders in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region, and the Executive Director has also attended an international diving forum in the UK and a seminar in Norway.
IMCA recently issued a number of topical updates including a new CPD program, warnings about rogue diving schools, and a 2024 Safety Stats Report.
Forgeries of ADAS diver and supervisor certification, and of certifications from other agencies, continues to be a significant issue across the global diving sector.
ADAS is excited to launch our new Offshore Air Divers Task Book, now available to order online.
Congratulations to Senior Sergeant Raymon (Ray) Busby, lead trainer and training and assessment manager at the NSW Police Marine Area Command, on being presented with the 2025 Maurie Vierow Award of Excellence for his outstanding contributions and services to hyperbaric training.
In ADAS news, we share an update from our annual ADAS school conference, held in Ballina NSW, and launch the updated ADAS WHS Certificate, which is available to general divers seeking to comply with the latest requirements from SafeWork NSW.
New work health and safety regulations for working offshore in Australia came into effect on 12 June 2025, following the 2021 offshore oil and gas safety review.