The onshore commercial air diving qualification to 30 metres is a progressive step from AS 2815.1 (Occupational Scuba Diver) and includes the use of suface supplied breathing apparatus.
On this page you will find information on course details, selection
criteria, course synopsis, course overview, course standards, subjects
covered and what's included in the course.
• Duration
- 4 weeks
• Minimum Number - 5
• Maximum Number - 12
• Price - AUD$7250.00
• Deposit - A deposit of
AUD$1090.00 is required to confirm a position on this course.
• Inclusions
- Price includes text
books, all diving equipment for the duration of the course, two nights meals and accommodation (Collie), and all
certification fees (ADAS fees are AUD$300.00).
For more information on the dates of courses, price savings, bookings,
financing and course fees click here
A 15% deposit is required to confirm a course booking. The balance
of all course fees will need to be paid in full by 30 days prior to Course commencement. Once you book onto a course that is the course you must undertake
or risk forfeiting your deposit.
PLEASE NOTE that your deposit is non
refundable and non transferable unless
you have a medical reason or in other exceptional circumstances. If
you cannot commence the course please give us as much notice as possible
to avoid further administration charges.
If a student fails to pay all specified outstanding Course fees to
TUCF by the due date (30 days prior to Course commencement), the student
will forfeit all monies paid, along with their place on the Course.
If a student is experiencing difficulties meeting this requirement,
they are to contact TUCF prior to the 30 day deadline.
In accordance with AS2815.1 and AS/NZS2299.1:2007;
• Hold
a valid certificate of medical fitness to dive.
• Hold
a recognised certificate of recreational diving competence (e.g. PADI
Open Water Diver).
• Hold a Nationally
Accredited certificate of Senior First Aid completed within the last
12 months. (National Competence Unit Number
HLTFA301B)
• Be able to provide Photo Identification
(i.e. drivers licence or passport)
For more information on course prerequisites click
here.
The course covers activities and competencies required for the training
and accreditation of divers who are required to work safely and competently
using surface supplied breathing equipment to depths of 30 metres in accordance with AS/NZS2299.1:2007.
The onshore commercial air diving qualification to 30 metres is a progressive step from AS 2815.1 (Occupational Scuba Diver) and includes the use of surface suplied breathing apparatus. This significantly increases the divers ability to operate under working situations. It includes the use of welding and cutting equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, salvage equipment, air and water dredging equipment, construction tools and otehr work related subjects to meet shore diving industry requirements.
The course meets the requirements of:
• ADAS
Part 2 - Air Diving.
• AS2815.2
- Air Diving to 30 metres.
• HSE
Part III - Air Diving to 30 metres.
• Certificate
IV in Occupational Diving (Advanced Underwater Work to 30 metres).
National Qualification Code 80433ACT.
Physics of diving,
inspection and maintenance of personal equipment, pre and post dive
checks, open water dives in scuba and SSBA equipment, diving hazards, application of
decompression tables, diving attendant duties, standby divers duties, surface team member duties,
seamanship, small boat handling, hand and voice communication, underwater work including lifting, search schemes, inspection and measurement techniques, underwater surveys, hand tools, power tools, explosive powered tools, hydraulic tools, waterjet and airlift, thermal cutting techniques, underwater welding, maintenence of underwater tools, explosives use underwater, compressed air supply, diving panels, gas cylinder filling, saftey precautions, compression chambers, chamber dive, understanding of therapeutic decompression tables, physiology, first aid,
AS/NZS2299.1:2007, legislation and guidance.