ADAS Aquaculture Part 1

The ADAS Aquaculture Diver course was first designed to give divers from the aquaculture industry a certificate that was internationally recognised. Since then The Underwater Centre Tasmania, the Industry, ADAS and the Workplace Standards have adopted it as a way of combining industry practice and good solid training. The course structure is laid out below and can be accessed by anyone who meets the prerequisites.

ADAS REQUALIFICATIONS FOR AQUACULTURE TRAINING ARE:

Before applicants can attend an ADAS Aquaculture course they must hold a current certification in the following units of competency:-
 

  • Current recognised certificate of recreational diving (eg. PADI, SSI, NAUI).  (e.g. an open water sports diver qualification from a recognised scuba training organisation) or a certificate as a military diver) and demonstrate logged evidence of at least ten (10) dives undertaken since receiving certification and within 6 months of commencing the ADAS training course;
  • **Current recognised Senior or Apply First Aid certificate (First Aid qualifications must meet the competency requirements of HLTFA301B Apply first aid).
  • **Current recognised Oxygen Provision certificate (must meet the competency requirements of national code PUAEME003C Administer oxygen in an emergency situation )
  • Obtain a commercial diving medical - AS2299.1 or HSE. (Must be in date and cover the full duration of the course – The certificate is to have been issued within 90 days of the commencement of the training.).
  • Be a competent swimmer.  (Note: Competence should be demonstrated by the trainee completing a 200m swim on the surface using mask, fins and snorkel while wearing SCUBA equipment and neutrally buoyant within eight minutes and by the trainee treading water for ten (10) minutes while fully clothed (i.e. wearing a long sleeved shirt and long pants);
  • Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and vulgar fractions; calculate percentages; and transpose and solve simple formulas, eg gas laws.
  • Understand written and verbal communications in English and be able to communicate with other people.
  • Be a minimum of 18 years of age.

 
**Note:  Although you do not have to have the more advanced certification, Apply Advanced First Aid – HLTFA402B, but if you do, it will cover all of the ADAS requirements for First aid and Oxygen provision.

Week One

Once you are able to demonstrate that you have the above you can enrol on a course. The first week of the course is run at regular intervals at the Underwater Centre Tasmania in Beauty Point.

Week one of the course consists of the bulk of the theory, this give the student a positive grounding in physics/physiology, dive table’s and legislation before diving starts. Competency must be shown in these areas by passing assessments at the end of week one.

Weeks Two, Three and Four

The following three weeks have a mix of practical and theory following the structure laid down by ADAS (Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme). Trained industry professionals will give training and assessments on the key elements. This is an industry driven course and as such looks at the specific education the Aquaculture diver requires to enable him to safely enter this type of employment.

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