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Training Programs 

ADAS training programs are designed specifically to conform with the requirements of the Australian Standard AS 2815 - Training and Certification of Occupational Divers.  This Standard was developed by the SF/17 Diving Committee of Standards Australia in conjunction with ADAS and overseas diver training authorities, expressly to define the minimum acceptable competency standards for the various levels of occupational divers. 

Australian Standard AS 2815

AS 2815 is in four parts, with qualification being required at each level before undertaking further training.

Part 1: AS 2815.1 

This Part addresses the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of air divers who are required to work safely and competently using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) is for no-decompression diving only and covers the use of hand tools underwater to depths of 30 metres in accordance with AS/NZS2299.1:1999. 

Divers with this level of accreditation may, for example, work in the scientific, fishing, marine archaeology, engineering inspection fields.

Note:  ADAS Part 1 is equivalent to HSE Part IV. 

Part 2: AS 2815.2 

This Part addresses the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of air divers who are required to work safely and competently:

• using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths of 30 metres; and             
• on sites where no surface compression chambers are required by AS 2299 to be present on site.    

This is the minimum level of training required to work as a construction diver.  Training in the use of powered tools, cutting and welding, underwater construction and underwater explosives equips the diver with the basic skills necessary to work safely underwater. 

Note:  ADAS Part 2 is equivalent to HSE Part III. 

Part 3: AS 2815.3 

This Part addresses the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of air divers who are required to work safely and competently: 

• using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths of 50 metres; and             
• on sites with surface compression chambers in conformance with the requirements of AS/NZS 2299.1 (1999).

Divers wishing to work offshore in the oil and gas industry must be accredited to Part 3 as a minimum.

Note:  ADAS Part 3 is equivalent to HSE Part I.

Part 4: AS 2815.4 

This Part addresses the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of experienced air divers to work safely and competently as bellmen and lockout divers This level of accreditation covers diving to any depth using the full range of breathing apparatus, including saturation diving.  It can only be undertaken after a minimum of 12 months stipulated experience as a Part 3 diver.

Note:  ADAS Part 4 is equivalent to HSE Part II. 

Restricted Accreditation

Restricted accreditation for Parts 2 and 3 is available to those divers whose diving duties require only limited use of plant, tools and equipment.  A diver may obtain a restricted accreditation by completing only the modules relevant to his/her desired work i.e. by deleting the four modules which cover underwater construction techniques and equipment: - use of powered tools, cutting and welding, underwater construction and underwater explosives.  A restricted diver may later upgrade to full accreditation by completing the outstanding modules as specified in the Standard.

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