On this page you will find information on course
details, section criteria, synopsis, overview, and standards.
• Duration
- 5 weeks.
• Minimum students - 5.
• Maximum Students - 10.
• Price - AUD $25 000
• Deposit - AUD$ 3750
Deposit is required 30 days prior to the commencement date to confirm
a position on this course.
• Inclusions
Price includes all certification fees (ADAS fees are AUD$250.00).
• Tools applicable to tasks
are provided within the course
• Hire of Pilot's Kit
• Hire Personal Protective
Equipment and Clothing
• Hardcopy Manuals
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In accordance with ADAS standards (application pending).
• Being
of a physical stature that fits within the sizing criteria for the
ADS.
• 18
years of age.
• Provide
a relevant medical certificate ensuring the pilot is fit to dive.
• Demonstrate
psychological fitness for the position, through aptitude testing.
The following are typical course options:
• Combined
Supervisor/Pilot/Technician Course
30 day duration; 6 pilots, 2 supervisors, 4 technicians. Pilots receive
approximately 20 hours of flying time each. Combined classroom and
pool side training. All receive technical training. All receive basic
operational training. Technicians receive detail training on all systems.
Formal written and practical exam.
• Technician
Course
For 4 to 6 pre-qualified technicians. 5 day duration. Detailed repair,
maintenance and trouble shooting on all systems. Formal written and
practical exam.
• Pilot
Course
For existing clients with supervisors and technicians wishing to qualify
new pilots: 20 day duration for 5 pilots. Customer provides supervisor
and technicians. Focus on piloting skills.
• Other
Course Options
LARS Operator/Technician; Project Planning; Rigging and Deployment;
Specialty Tools and Systems; Short Introductory Course.
At the conclusion of the coarse the instructor provides an evaluation
of each student's abilities identifying strengths, weaknesses, and
recommended areas of improvement. A certificate is presented to each
student qualifying them as a Hardsuit pilot, this is presented upon
successful completion of the course.
Supervisors become familiar with operational capabilities, safety
protocols, pre and post dive formalities, pilot limitations, task
set up and overall operational detail. 1 or 2 dives to train them
in suit function.
Pilots become familiar with operational capability, safety protocols,
pre and post dive formalities and technical features. In water dive
time approximately 20 hours per man.
Technicians become familiar with overall performance requirements,
safety concerns, pre and post dive formalities and detailed maintenance
and repair procedures.
Classroom Theory and Instruction:
Theory covers top level understanding relevant to the physical operations
of the Hardsuit and the understanding of resources available to assist
in Hardsuit understanding. An extrapolation of information is conducted
during the class by the instructor. All technical information can
be found within the hardcopy manuals which are followed during the
in class modules.
Practical Training:
During the practical dive sessions the pilot trainee is expected to
perform a number of tasks that reflect situations and operations that
may be encountered in the field. Pilots require approximately 20 hours
to learn basic skills and become proficient with suit life support
and flying functions to allow them to focus on the work tasks.
Students are introduced to the tooling with emphasis on job preparation,
planning, and tool modification required for use with the Hardsuit.
Examples of typical tasks which will be completed by students are;
sizing up and buoyancy set up, overall operating procedures in water
exercise, emergency procedures in water exercise, flying in and around
structures, Giving set of life support system readings while hovering,
thru-water communications protocols and many more.
• The course meets the requirements of ADAS (application pending).
