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Dive Supervisor

ADAS – Offshore Dive Supervisor

The ADAS Offshore Supervisor course covers activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of dive supervisors who are required to supervise diving work safely and competently offshore, either on Air or Helium and using a Diving Bell (wet or closed). There are four separate qualifications under the onshore supervisors qualification scheme, two of which are trainee qualifications:


COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find offshore diving work as a supervisor and superintendent
  • Prepare you for the IMCA Offshore supervisor Exam

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ADAS – Onshore Dive Supervisor

The onshore supervisor course covers activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of dive supervisors who are required to supervise diving work safely and competently using either scuba to 30 metres, or surface supplied breathing equipment to depths down to 50 metres. There are four separate qualifications under the onshore supervisors qualification scheme, and a trainee certification:

  • Occupational Dive Supervisor to 30 Metres on air using SCUBA (Part One)
  • Aquaculture SSBA to 30 metres
  • Occupational Dive Supervisor to 30 metres on air using SSBA (Part Two)
  • Occupational Dive Supervisor to 50 metres on air using SSBA (Part Three)
  • Trainee onshore Supervisor to the level of training and certificate you hold.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore Supervisor work in Australia (CDA’s job placement rate is 100%)
  • Civil onshore up to 50m
  • Aquaculture diving up to 50m
  • Learn from Shell / Mobil and IMCA trained supervisors

Price: $3800

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ADAS PART 4

Closed Bell
Training

The Commercial Dive Academy is the only ADAS & IMCA certified dive school in the world able to conduct closed bell diver training known as saturation diving around the world. "Spots are limited, do not hesitate to reserve your spot today."

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Dive Supervisor

ADAS – Offshore Dive Supervisor

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Medical & Technician

ADAS – Remotely Operated Vehicle

Remote Operated Vehicle training (ROV) is to come in the near future. This will enable trainees to operate ROV’s succinctly. The ROV course is currently undergoing ADAS and IMCA compliance to become ADAS and IMCA approved.

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ADAS – Chamber Operator

This course introduces students to the operating and maintaining of decompression chambers. This cause is normally incorporated into the ADAS Part 3 Course. This course can be taken as a stand alone course by both divers and non-divers.


The program includes the operation and maintenance of decompression chambers. This course intends to prepare students with the appropriate diving physics and physiology theory competencies and the practical skills required to safely operate a two place compression chamber for decompression, and decompression operations.


An Advanced Chamber Operator course is also available for those whose focus is on therapeutic chamber use.

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ADAS – Diver Medic Technician

The Diver Medic Technician (DMT) certification offered at CDA is an ADAS approved certification and is divided into two categories; Onshore DMT Qualification and Offshore DMT Qualification, depending on the student’s level of diving qualification upon graduation.

This course will help build upon the divers knowledge and ability to work offshore by introducing students to high level first aid skills, including intubations, suturing, IV and drugs in hyperbaric environments. When combined with the Assistant Life Support Technician (ALST) or Life Support Technician (LST) course these industry recognised ADAS qualifications give a new commercial diver the very best chance of gaining your first job in the offshore industry.

Because DMT’s are so valuable, it is not uncommon for companies to hire exclusively DMT trained individuals. On a normal work day, the life of a DMT is no different than that of a normal diver. A DMT is not hired as a DMT but instead hired as a diver, who in emergency can act as a first responder until a hyperbaric doctor is able to take over.


The DMT course is included in the course fees for all students doing Part 4. It is also available as a stand-alone course.

The DMT course is available in four different delivery modes:

  • Onshore DMT – Initial course for divers who are onshore (Part 1 or 2) or restricted Part 3 divers.
  • Offshore DMT – Initial course for divers who hold an ADAS Part 3, Part 4 or Life Support Technician, or equivalent qualifications.
  • Onshore DMT Refresher – Refresher course for existing DMT certification holders who are onshore (Part 1 or 2) or restricted Part 3 divers and meet the refresher criteria below.
  • Offshore DMT Refresher – Refresher course for existing DMT certification holders who hold an ADAS Part 3, Part 4 or Life Support Technician, or equivalent, qualification and meet the refresher criteria below.

Price: $3500

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ADAS – (Assistant) Life Support Technician

The ADAS Life Support Technician (LST) and Assistant Life Support Technician (ALST) are integral roles in the Dive Bell team. The responsibilities and actions of an LST directly effect and control the lives of the divers under their care. The primary responsibility of an LST is maintaining an environment to sustain life within the saturation diving complex.


These courses cover working safely in a hyperbaric operation, operating life support equipment as part of a team in a saturation diving operation, performing compression, decompression and therapeutic recompression operations, and working safely in offshore diving operations.


The ADAS Life Support Technician (LST) course builds on the knowledge gained in the Assistant Life Support Technician (ALST) Course. Find out more information on the ADAS website.

 

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ADAS PART 4

Closed Bell
Training

The Commercial Dive Academy is the only ADAS & IMCA certified dive school in the world able to conduct closed bell diver training known as saturation diving around the world. "Spots are limited, do not hesitate to reserve your spot today."

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Offshore Diving

ADAS Part 3

The ADAS SSBA to 50M Part 3 certificate extends beyond the scope of ADAS Part 2, with the maximum depth of diving extended to 50 meters using Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA). This course is conducted over a 4 week period and greatly increases a diver’s ability to operate under working situations and is designed to get a diver operating at an offshore industry level. Students at this level will be introduced to hyperbaric chamber operations, hot water suits, hot water generators, wet bells & hydraulic tools.




COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find offshore work as a commercial diver / underwater welder
  • Work in salvage on offshore wrecked ships
  • Work on offshore oil rigs and windfarms
  • Act as a chamber operator
  • Dive using hot water suits, and operate hot water generators
  • Pre-requisite of our most prestigious course – ADAS Part 4 (Closed Bell to 300m)




IMCA RECOGNITION AND INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Our Surface Supplied diving course is run by international instructors and offshore supervisors experienced in Deep Sea diving. If you aspire to be an underwater welder, CDA’s IMCA approved offshore diving course is the place to start!

Price: $13990

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ADAS Part 4

The ADAS Part 4 Closed Bell (Saturation Diving) Certificate is the natural next progression for a Part 3 Diver. It is the highest level of qualification offered by ADAS and if the final stepping stone in become a fully fledged commercial diver.

CDA has a saturation barge with diving capabilities of 100+ meters at Lake Cethana. This course duration is approx. 21 days where students will be introduced to saturation equipment and trained in closed bell diving and chamber complexes. The student will also complete one dive at approximately 100 meters.

Closed Bell Diving is the most advanced of all commercial diving, it is a diving technique that allows divers to reduce the risk of decompression sickness when working at great depths for long periods of time. Closed bell diving involves working and living in a pressurised environment either on land or underwater.

Successful completion of this course results in the following qualification: ADAS and IMCA Closed Bell to 300m certificate

WHY TRAIN WITH CDA:

  • The only IMCA school that has a Hyperbaric Rescue Chamber (HRC) and trains you in the use of a real HRC which is a requirement of the IMCA saturation diver course.
  • We help our students in finding job placements and have a past placement rate of 100%.
  • Qualified to work up to depths of 300m.


JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this course will be qualified to work in the construction diving industry to a maximum of 300 meters.

Due to the high level of training and qualifications needed to become a saturation diver. Divers who have successfully graduated from CDA with an ADAS Part Four Certificate (saturation diving) in Closed Bell Diving are in hot demand for high paying jobs, primarily offshore in the oil and gas sector.

Beyond a Saturation Diving Career, divers can aspire to become supervisors, superintendents or client reps. CDA prides itself on its 100% employment rate for all students since 2018.

We will help in any way we can to aid in the employment process of a graduated student.

IMCA RECOGNITION AND INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Our saturation diving course is run by international instructors with experience in deep sea saturation diving and saturation supervision. Our ADAS Part Four course is fully IMCA accredited and equivalent to various international certifications (see FAQ). With the ADAS Closed Bell saturation diving certificate IMCA will allow you to dive up to 300m as a saturation diver.

Price: $30990

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ADAS Part 1, 2 & 3 COMBO

The ADAS SSBA to 50M Part 3 certificate extends beyond the scope of ADAS Part 2, with the maximum depth of diving extended to 50 meters using Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA). This course is conducted over a 4 week period and greatly increases a diver’s ability to operate under working situations and is designed to get a diver operating at an offshore industry level. Students at this level will be introduced to hyperbaric chamber operations, hot water suits, hot water generators, wet bells & hydraulic tools.




COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find offshore work as a commercial diver / underwater welder
  • Work in salvage on offshore wrecked ships
  • Work on offshore oil rigs and windfarms
  • Act as a chamber operator
  • Dive using hot water suits, and operate hot water generators
  • Pre-requisite of our most prestigious course – ADAS Part 4 (Closed Bell to 300m)




IMCA RECOGNITION AND INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Our Surface Supplied diving course is run by international instructors and offshore supervisors experienced in Deep Sea diving. If you aspire to be an underwater welder, CDA’s IMCA approved offshore diving course is the place to start!

Price: $13990

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Onshore Diving

ADAS Part 1

An Occupational Scuba to 30m Part One Certification is the first step in becoming a commercial diver. This course is conducted over a 4 week period (one week theory, followed by three weeks practical training). It consists of both theory and practical work, and utilises scuba with bailout cylinders, full face masks and communication equipment. Theory is focused on safety, physiology, basic physics, technical drawing, observational skills, emergency and medical training. This course is limited to environments where there is direct access to the surface.

The course includes 21 dives with tasks including full face mask orientation and emergency drills, standby diver rescue drills, underwater voice and lifeline communications, underwater searches, underwater surveys & photography, night dive, chamber dive, light construction/hand tool tasks and deep dives.



In addition to the practical dates below, one week of theory is covered through online learning in the two weeks’ prior to practical training. Note the course fees for Part 1 in Queensland has a higher cost as accommodation at Orpheus Island Research Station is included.


COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a scientific diver
  • Find work in Aquariums
  • Gain an understanding of basic skills required to be a commercial diver
  • Pre-requisite to ADAS Part 2 SSBA to 30m

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ADAS Part 1 Restricted – Scientific

The Restricted ADAS Part 1 Course is ideal for individuals who require a Part 1 certification but do not require the construction skills, ideally suited for individuals looking to become a scientific diver. This course utilises scuba with bailout cylinders, full face masks and communication equipment whilst introducing surveying and sampling skill. Diving is limited to environments where there is direct access to the surface.

The Commercial Dive Academy now offer the unrestricted ADAS part one course in Great Barrier Reef, Queensland where most scientific divers are based in Australia.

More information regarding unit standards, course competencies & prerequisites can be found on the ADAS website: Click Here

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a scientific diver
  • Onshore up to 30m
  • Aquarium diving up to 30m

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ADAS Part 2

The ADAS SSBA to 30M Part 2 Certificate is the next step in becoming a commercial diver, and builds upon the fundamentals learned in Part 1. This course is conducted over a 4 week period and introduces the use of Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA) as the basis for underwater construction activities and a wide variety of construction tools are introduced including the use of welding and cutting equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, salvage equipment, air and water dredging equipment, construction tools, non destructive testing and other work related subjects to meet on shore diving industry requirements.

The ADAS Part Two SSBA to 30m certificate is equivalent to the HSE Part 3 (UK) certificate and has a 20 course day duration.

The emphasis of the training is on preparing occupational divers to work safely and effectively as members of a commercial diving team in order to successfully achieve a variety of onshore construction work. The course includes 24 dives on SSBA.


In addition to the practical dates below, one week of theory is covered through online learning in the two weeks’ prior to practical training. Note the course fees for Part 1 in Queensland has a higher cost as accommodation at Orpheus Island Research Station is included.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a commercial diver (CDA’s job placement rate is 100%)
  • Civil onshore up to 30m
  • Aquaculture diving up to 30m
  • Pre-requisite of our most popular course – ADAS Part 3 (SSBA to 50m)

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ADAS Part 2 Restricted

The Restricted ADAS Part Two Course is a progression from ADAS Part One. Ideally suited for divers looking to add to their diver qualifications but do not require the construction aspect included in the full Part 2 course.

We do not recommend you do this course as it is considerably more limited than the full ADAS Part Two SSBA to 30m course

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a commercial diver (CDA’s job placement rate is 100%)
  • Civil onshore up to 30m
  • Aquaculture diving up to 30m

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ADAS – Aquaculture

To meet legislative requirements of the Australia Seafood Industry, ADAS has introduced this Aquaculture course SSBA to 30M. This Certificate offers training needed for diving operations in the seafood industry, such as; Tuna, Salmon and various other fish farming operations. This ADAS Certificate is a great addition to any commercial divers CV.

This course combines theory from Part 1 SCUBA to 30m and equipment theory from Part 2 SSBA to 30m and a practical component consisting of an expanded number of relatively short SSBA dives focussed on the limited set of Aquaculture skills.

The ADAS Aquaculture course also meets the requirements of the diving units of competency of the Seafood Industry Training Package SF111 and can therefore be used to meet the legislative need for accredited diver training for the salmon farming industry in Tasmania and South Australia. The course also meets the needs of accredited training for the Queensland Aquaculture industry, in particular the Beche De Mer and Cray fishing sectors in the Torres Strait.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a commercial diver in Aquaculture
  • Work as a diver in Tasmania or South Australia on the fish farms

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ADAS Part 1 & 2 COMBO

The ADAS SSBA to 30M Part 2 Certificate is the next step in becoming a commercial diver, and builds upon the fundamentals learned in Part 1. This course is conducted over a 4 week period and introduces the use of Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA) as the basis for underwater construction activities and a wide variety of construction tools are introduced including the use of welding and cutting equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, salvage equipment, air and water dredging equipment, construction tools, non destructive testing and other work related subjects to meet on shore diving industry requirements.

The ADAS Part Two SSBA to 30m certificate is equivalent to the HSE Part 3 (UK) certificate and has a 20 course day duration.

The emphasis of the training is on preparing occupational divers to work safely and effectively as members of a commercial diving team in order to successfully achieve a variety of onshore construction work. The course includes 24 dives on SSBA.


In addition to the practical dates below, one week of theory is covered through online learning in the two weeks’ prior to practical training. Note the course fees for Part 1 in Queensland has a higher cost as accommodation at Orpheus Island Research Station is included.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Find onshore work as a commercial diver (CDA’s job placement rate is 100%)
  • Civil onshore up to 30m
  • Aquaculture diving up to 30m
  • Pre-requisite of our most popular course – ADAS Part 3 (SSBA to 50m)

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