Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme

The Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) is an international commercial and occupational diver certification scheme. It has mutual recognition arrangements with other equivalent national schemes. ADAS qualifications have international recognition.

The original Australian and New Zealand (NZ) national occupational diver certification scheme was developed by the Australian government as a not-for-profit accreditation and certification scheme. It is administered on a cost-recovery basis by the ADAS Board under the direction of the Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Training is provided by Accredited Training Establishments (ATEs) which are required to operate at the level of international best practice as defined by ADAS.

The scheme provides the following services:

Training

Training is to Australian Standard AS 2815, which is in five parts.

Part 1

Divers are trained and assessed to the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2815.1 in no-decompression diving using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) with the use of hand tools underwater to depths not exceeding 30 metres in accordance with AS/NZ 2299.[1]

This certification is suitable for work in scientific, fishing, marine archaeology, and engineering inspection applications.

ADAS Part 1 is equivalent to the United Kingdom's HSE Part IV diver qualification.

Part 2

Divers are trained and assessed to the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2815.2 in diving using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths not exceeding 30 metres in conditions where surface compression chambers are not required to be present on site by AS/NZ 2299.[1]

This certification is the minimum level for work as a construction diver in Australia. Training may include the use of powered tools, cutting and welding, underwater construction and underwater explosives.

ADAS Part 2 is equivalent to the United Kingdom's HSE Part III diver qualification.

Part 3

Divers are trained and assessed to the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2815.5 in diving using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths of 50 metres in conditions where surface compression chambers are required by AS/NZS 2299.1.[1]

This qualification allows work offshore in the oil and gas industry.

ADAS Part 3 is equivalent to the United Kingdom's HSE Part I diver qualification.

Part 4

Divers are trained and assessed to the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2815.4 in diving as bellmen and lockout divers to any depth using the full range of breathing apparatus, including saturation diving.[1]

ADAS Part 4 is equivalent to the United Kingdom's HSE Part II diver qualification.

Restricted certification

Restricted certification is available for Parts 1, 2 and 3 to divers who do not need comprehensive training in the use of plant, tools and equipment.[1]

Onshore Supervisor

Experienced air divers are trained and assessed to the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2815.5 to supervise onshore occupational diving activities as:[1]

Offshore Supervisor

Experienced offshore air or bell divers are trained and assessed for supervision of offshore occupational diving activities as:[1]

Atmospheric Diving System (ADS)

Pilots are trained to operate and maintain the ADS.[1]

Advanced Diploma of Hyperbaric Operations (Projects)

This course teaches business and project management skills related to diving projects and diving organisations. People with a dive supervisor qualification are eligible for the Dive Project Management specialisation. People who are not dive supervisors may still undertake the course and will achieve the Projects specialisation.[1]

Diploma of Hyperbaric Operations (Projects)

This course teaches project management and related skills relevant to diving projects.

Aquaculture SSBA Diver to 30 Metres

Certified recreational scuba divers are trained to dive on surface supply using full-face masks and with voice communications to perform tasks required by seafood divers.[1]

Diver Medical Technician (DMT)

The DMT is trained to:[1]

Life Support Technician (LST)

Training information not available.

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilot/technician

Based on the IMCA training standard for entry level ROV Pilot/Technicians for observation class ROV with a five function manipulator arm.[2]

Chamber Operator

The Chamber Operator is trained in the operation and maintenance of decompression chambers.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Staff, ADAS Qualifications, ADAS official website, retrieved 14 June 2012
  2. ↑ Staff, ADAS Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Course, ADAS website, retrieved on 14 June 2012

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