ADAS and the ADAS Board of Directors recently welcomed Cliff Coulson-Bonner and Wendy Chambers to the organisation. Wendy and Cliff both have extensive experience in the offshore diving industry with both having held project manager positions for offshore contractors. Cliff…
Calling all photographers… Do you have an eye for interesting photos? Would you love to see your images in an ADAS calendar? Then we need you! ADAS is looking for a collection of diving related photos that will become the…
In the last half of 2020 the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a number of safety alerts relevant to the commercial diving industry, including the fatality of two military divers in separate incidents. IMCA Safety Flash 25/20 Emergency…
With COVID-19 related restrictions beginning to ease in many parts of the world, some ADAS Accredited Training Establishments (ATEs) are welcoming students back for face-to-face training. The return to a more normalised schedule of training is a timely relief to…
In April 2020 the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) introduced the Continued Professional Development (CPD) program which allows offshore supervisors to maintain knowledge of industry best practice and to provide competency evidence. The CPD program comprises of a series of…
Despite most courses being closed at present, some theory components of ADAS courses are available online. Students who were already enrolled in courses, or those looking to undertake some distance learning during downtime, may be able to access ADAS training…
As many offshore supervisors will now be aware, IMCA is introducing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors after a successfully completing trials for the App based scheme. ADAS had been in discussions with IMCA throughout the development…
Due the COVID-19 pandemic, we are aware that it will be difficult over the coming months to undertake DMT courses. To compensate for the reduced availability of training, and based on the timing of the impact of COVID-19 in Australia and New Zealand, ADAS has…
Safety We have identified safety notices that may give you some useful information for your business or diving practices. COVID-19 and sanitisation of commercial diving life support equipment A summary of IMCA safety alerts Avoiding hazards in commercial diving Diver…
