This page is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our website. If you want to know what's new and what's changed at TUCF, take a look here. Click on the links to the right for the latest press releases.

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20th July 2010

TUCF Joins Facebook

TUCF has launched a company Facebook page, click here to become a fan and keep up to date with the latest news and photos.

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20th July 2010

Agreement with the MUA

TUCF recently submitted a Greenfields diving agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia. On 20th July 2010, this was approved by Fair Work Australia. This is a positive step forward towards employing onshore and offshore divers through TUCF. It comes in a timely fashion as it follows the completion of the industry agreement negotiations.

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28th June 2010

AFP Dive Supervisors Course Canberra

TUCF commences an ADAS Part 1 Onshore Dive Supervisor Course today for four personnel from the Australia Federal Police. The course is being conducted in two parts. Theory training is being conducted in Canberra and practical training and assessment is being undertaken at TUCF's facilities in Fremantle.

This is the second split Supervisor's course run by TUCF, with the first being conducted for McLennans Diving Service in 2009. The split course format has worked well for corporate clients needing a flexible training solution to qualify Supervisors who need accreditation in accordance with the relatively new requirements of AS2299.1:2007.

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14th June 2010

TUCF ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Systems

After a detailed auditing process, TUCF has again been re-accredited as having an ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System.

For a copy of our current ISO Certification please click here.

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22nd May 2010

Course Dates for 2011 to 2013

TUCF is please to announce training dates for training programs from January 2011 to December 2013. By providing dates so far in advance divers are able to plan for training specific to their needs. For more information on training dates click here.

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01st May 2010

TUCF Launches New Wet Bell and Barge

After several months of planning and work, TUCF launched and commissioned our new Wet Bell, Launch and Recovery System (LARS) and supporting dive platform, the dumb barge "Dauntless". These new training assets will significantly increase the quality of diver training delivered by TUCF and will enhance the diving experience of all students. The system represents a $230K investment in training infrastructure for the school.

For pictures of the new system, please click here to see our galleries.

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08th March 2010

TUCF Commences Major Korean Training Program

After being chosen from 23 other national and international commercial diving school's, TUCF commenced the first of two comprehensive diver and supervisor training programs for the Korean base Woongjin Development Co. Ltd..

Each course commenced with 12 experienced Koreans divers and consisted of RPL assessment for ADAS Part 1 and 2, and full ADAS Part 3 training. These experienced divers were then trained and assessed as ADAS Part 2 Onshore Dive Supervisor. A selected group went on to complete ADAS DMT training.

For pictures of the Korean divers in action, please click here to see our galleries.

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06th March 2010

WA Desalination Project, Binningup

TUCF has been contracted by Dempsey Australia Pty Ltd to provide a 16 metre crew boat and four crew to support 24/7 construction work on the Binningup Desalination Project near Bunbury WA. Vessel and crew are expected to work through until the end of September.

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28th February 2010

Adelaide Desalination Project

The Adelaide Desalination Project has already commenced with site works at Port Stanvac, South Australia. Key sub contractors Emergency Risk Management Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (ERM) commenced hyperbaric interventions this week and expect to complete tunelling in August this year. The project has two tunnels in construction with a tunnel boring machine (TBM) being launched from one launch shaft. The shafts are 50 metres deep with the first tunnel extending from the beach 1 kilometre and the second extending 1.4 kilometres into the Spencer Gulf (off Port Stanvac).

The internal diameter of the tunnel is 2.4 metres and is a segment machine (it builds the tunnel at the TBM) and has a very small railway to get to and from the TBM.

Construction workers (also referred to as Compressed Air Workers) will be working at a maximum depth of 3.5 bar (4.5 ATA) and will use French Tunnelling Decompression Table. There will be approx 30 metres of seawater above in addition to metres of earth/rock!

To support the construction workers TUCF is supplying ERM with three highly trained Lock Operators (ADAS Part 3 Supervisors) who will assume the responsibility of inside attendants when Compressed Air Workers are in the pressurised environment. Their work includes operating the pressure locks, managing decompression and providing emergency decompression support.

For pictures of TUCF staff in action, please click here to see our galleries.

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27 November 2009

PSET Workers Complete Fremantle Hospital Chamber Orientation

As part of TUCF's ongoing commitement to support chamber operations at the Fremantle Hospital Hyperbaric Unit, TUCF PSET Water Workers all completed a two day orientation on the different hyperbaric systems currently in use at the Hospital.

This synergy of training opportunities has proven to be very useful. PSET workers are able to gain valuable clinical exposure which they will be able to take back to their work at the RAN Submarine Escape Training Facility, HMAS Stirling.

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3rd August 2009

TUCF wins Pressurised Submarine Escape Training (PSET) contract with RAN

TUCF are pleased to announce their successful tender as contractor for Pressurised Submarine Escape Training (PSET) at the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Base, Rockingham. The focus of this training is to prepare submariners with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for safe escape from a disabled submarine.

The two year contract with the Australian Defence Organisation was signed by Managing Dirrector, Ian Milliner, at the end of last month. Specialist training of TUCF personnel has commenced this week and will provide the team with the qualifications required to provide PSET services.

For further information click here.

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28th July 2009

Information for international courses is now available in Bahasa Malaysia

TUCF have just uploaded a new webpage to assist international students from South East Asian Regions finding out information about our commercial diving courses.

For commercial diver training information in Bahasa Malaysia please click here.

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3rd July 2009

Financial Assistance during your ADAS Course

All ADAS accredited courses have been approved by Centrelink. This enables students to access Centrelink benefits while studying ADAS courses at TUCF.

To apply for Centrelink support while studying with TUCF, students need to download an application form from the Centrelink website and include the Institution Code for ADAS on the form: 2P924.

Centrelink - payments will start from the date the application is lodged.

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29th June 2009

TUCF Now Recruiting for Pressurized Submarine Escape Training

TUCF are currently recruiting for Pressurized Submarine Escape Training, please click here for further details.

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24th Febuary 2009

TUCF Deliver World Class Training Standards

The International Marine Contractors Association, IMCA, is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. We are pleased to announce our ninth consecutive year as a member of this organisation.

IMCA provide a 'single authoritative voice' when lobbying on regulatory matters with corporate organisations and government bodies. Promotion of self-regulation, through IMCA guidelines, directs the way in which IMCA members conduct their business. This means clients of TUCF can expect operations to be efficient and consistent, meeting industry expectations.

Membership keeps TUCF in touch with global networks and experiences, as well as quarterly regional forums to tackle local issues. TUCF participate in the development process, safety discussions, technical issues, regulatory developments, and events of the offshore industry.

As a company we have shown a strong commitment to act responsibly in accordance with IMCA's International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving. This assures clients and commercial diving trainees of TUCF that they are receiving the highest possible standards of service.

All of which can be audited against through IMCA, to show compliance with relevant guidelines where required by a client contract.

Note:
Some of the text used in this news item was drawn from the IMCA Website.

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30th January 2009

Exciting career opportunities through HARDSUIT™ training at TUCF

TUCF is pleased to announce the reintroduction of training for Atmospheric Diving Systems (ADS) in Australia commencing as soon as 01 March this year.

Spearheading the use of this technology, TUCF will become the world wide centre for ADS training in affiliation with OceanWorks International and welcomes trainees from all regions to participate in our five week course. It is anticipated that up to 30 new Pilots, Supervisors and Technicians will be trained over the following six months with many more courses expected to follow.

Read more here