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…
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…
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…
ADAS is currently reviewing its accredited courses and you have an opportunity to have your say. The full suite of ADAS accredited courses are currently being reviewed in order to apply for re-accreditation with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)…
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…
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…
ADAS has now moved to a fully electronic renewal reminders system, so please ensure your email address is up-to-date with ADAS to help us provide this service to you. Renewal reminders are sent to all ADAS certification holders two months…
ADAS is pleased to announce that Amanda Sordes has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Amanda will commence in the position of Executive Director on 20th April, 2020. The ADAS Board would like to thank all applicants, who demonstrated…
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…
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…