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Managing Director
Ian has been the Managing Director and Training
Manager at TUCF since its inception in 1996. He is responsible
for a diversified company that provides an integrated package
of marine services which includes a full range of occupational
diver training.
Ian was formally the National Manager NASDS, a position which
he held for 8 years. He is a former Royal Australian Navy Clearance
Diver and saw three years service as a Clearance Diver with the
Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) in various operational capacities.
He holds ADAS Parts 1, 2 and 3 commercial diver and supervisor
accreditation. He also holds two Diplomas in Occupational Diving
and numerous management, diving and instructional qualifications.
Ian has held a number of senior industry administrative positions
concurrent to his work including Secretary of the Australia Scuba
Council, National Scuba Qualification Commission and WA Branch
of the Clearance Diving Association. He has also been a member
of Boating Industry Association (BIA) Boat Show Sub Committee
and member Maritime Archaeology Advisory Committee of the Western
Australian Maritime Museum.
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Operations Manager
Koh joined TUCF following several years as a Senior Project Manager
for Sapura Diving Services in Malaysia where he successfully coordinated
and managed commercial diver training by TUCF for the Royal Malaysian
Navy.
Prior to this, Koh spent 23 years in the Royal Malaysian Navy
responsible for operations, training, administration and supervision
of clearance diving units, and as Commanding Officer onboard fast
attack crafts.
Koh holds ADAS Parts 1, 2 and 3 and Diving Supervisor accreditations.
His move to Western Australia has seen conducting commercial diving
courses for students from around the world as well as developing
further business opportunities for TUCF in South East Asia.
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Business Development Manager
Dusty was a founding director of Contract Diving Services, one
of Australia’s foremost commercial diving companies. His
experience as a naval clearance diver over seven years, plus his
extensive involvement in the offshore and onshore diving industry
over the last three decades, make Dusty one of the most experienced
diving operations managers in the industry. Dusty has been involved
in the commercial diving industry since his honourable discharge
from the Royal Australian Navy in 1973.
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Shareholder
Craig is a qualified Master Mariner Class 1 and was formally the
General Manager of Adsteam Offshore, a diversified company providing
marine vessels and crewing services to the Australian offshore
oil and gas industry.
Prior to this he held General Manager, Business Development
and Marketing roles with major Australian and international
marine companies including Tidewater Marine, Australian Offshore
Services (now Farstad) and Brambles Marine Group as well as
many years of seagoing experience.
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Anthony
Smith
QHSE Manager
Anthony commenced work as the QHSE Coordinator
with TUCF in 2010, having previously worked in the oil and gas industry
as an Offshore Rig Safety Advisor and Training Coordinator.
He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Murdoch University
majoring in Management and is furthering his studies through
the commencement of a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational
Health and Safety. He has completed NEBOSH Safety training,
TOPSET Senior Accident Investigation training and has extensive
offshore training.
Anthony has previous experience in the development and implementation
of procedures, development of Safe Job Analysis, HSE reporting
and providing HSE advice to management and clientele alike.
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Administration
Team Leader
Alante joined TUCF in September 2010 as Administration Team
Leader. Along with her outstanding customer service, Alante
comes to TUCF with extensive management experience in both the
Travel and Mining Construction sectors.
Alante has a passion for travel, culture, history and all things
people related. Her administrative and sales training, combined
with her ongoing university studies in Social Sciences,
make her a highly skilled member of the TUCF team.
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Sergey
Usoltev
Financial Accounts Manager
Sergey is an associate member of CPA Australia and commenced work
for TUCF in June 2007 after completing his Graduate Diploma in
Financial Management at the University of New England in 2006.
Sergey holds a CPA-New England Business School Award for Achievements
in Studies of the Financial Accounting.
He has strong technical skills and meets strict reporting deadlines.
Responsible for the preparation of accounts, consolidated end-of-the-month
reporting, cashflow forecasting, statutory compliance and taxation
responsibilities, cost budgeting, project and management accounting,
reconciliations, payroll and receivables.
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TUCF PSET team leader
/ Senior Instructor
Eugene (Max) is a former Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver
holding ADAS Part 1, 2 & 3 Diving Supervisor Accreditation and
a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
As a RAN Clearance Diver for 21 years, Eugene was posted to various
ships and operational dive teams across the world. Service included
exchange with the United States Navy as a Senior Diving Instructor,
Clearance Diving duties with the Special Air Services Regiment,
and underwater clearance of mines and ordnance from the ports
and coastline of Kuwait in Gulf War 1991.
Currently Max is the onsite representative for TUCF during RAN
Pressurized Submarine Escape Training (PSET). Within his role
he is responsible for HR management, submariner training and general
operations supervision.
Eugene is a serving member of the RAN Standby Reserve.
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Senior Instructor
Brendon Janson joined the diving industry in 1997, beginning his career with 5 years in the South African Navy as a clearance diver. After which he then moved on to the Civils Onshore Dive Industry where he worked for 4 years before also completing a year offshore.
Having also worked in the film industry as a safety diver, Brendon joins the TUCF team with a range of skills and a high level of knowledge to fill the role of Senior Instructor.
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Instructor
A.J. joined TUCF in January 2011 as an Assistant Instructor. He began his diving career as a PADI Recreational Diving instructor in 2008 which is also the year he moved to Perth from Colorado, U.S.A. After working as a Divemaster at Perth Diving Academy he converted to commercial diving in 2009.
Since joining TUCF A.J. has become an ADAS Part 2 Supervisor and is currently training to become a full Senior Instructor.
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Instructor
Glen holds an ADAS part 3, chamber operator and a Kirby Morgan Maintenance and Repair Technician certification, as well as a Certificate III in Maritime Operations and Certificate III in Transport and Distribution Maritime Section.
Glen served in the Royal Australian Navy as a Boatswain Mate for eight years, six of those years on a sea-going vessel. He has been deployed operationally in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and received the Australia Day Medallion in 2009 in recognition of the level professionalism and efficiency displayed under pressure whilst in Afghanistan onboard HMAS Warramunga. He was also a member of the ships dive team, demolitions team and boarding teams.
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Instructor
Vik moved to Australia in 2000 where he spent 3 years at Curtin University completing a diploma in business and went on to study accounting and taxation.
After spending a year in the field, he left accounting and worked in the timber flooring industry for 3 years.
Vik began his commercial diving career in 2008, gaining most of his experience with Seaforce Diving and by taking on a range of jobs locally, in Dampier and in Broome. He now holds Part 1, 2 and 3 ADAS certifications and brings
a diverse experience background to the school.
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Maintenance Supervisor
/ Instructor
Declan has 15 years experience in both the commercial & recreational
dive industry. He holds current ADAS part 1 and 2 qualifications.
He is an accomplished multi franchise service technician and accredited
tank tester to Australian Standards.
Certification Declan has attained include his Master class 5,
Marine Engine Driver Grade 1, Cert 4 in workplace training &
Assessment, Workplace Senior 1st Aid Instructor trainer, SSI Instructor
Certifier and City & Guilds certified motor vehicle technician.
Declan started with TUCF in 2003 as a maintenance technician and
small boat operator. With his flexible range of skills, he has
since filled many roles including, senior fleet engineer for TUCF
in the Kimberly. He is now the company’s Maintenance Supervisor
and an Instructor. As Maintenance Supervisor, Declan is responsible
for administering a programme maintenance system of assets.
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Part Time Instructor
Jean Pierre (JP) has been working in the diving industry for 10
years. JP started out as a clearance diver in the South African
Navy and spent 24 months aboard mine hunter, the SAS Umhcoti.
He then crossed over to Commercial Diving in 2001 working for
some local companies in South Africa. JP spent the next 5 years
working in the Middle East as a diver and supervisor doing various
onshore and offshore construction projects.
JP immigrated to Australia in 2007 and has worked as a Supervisor
and skipper for many local companies in WA. Commencing work with
TUCF in July 2009, JP is TUCF's Senior Part 3 instructor and brings
a diverse diving experience background to the school.
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Part Time Instructor
Jim joined the TUCF team in November 2007 after moving to Perth
from the UK. He has been involved in the occupational diving industry
since 1992.
Upon becoming a Royal Marines Commando in 1990, Jim trained as
both a diver and parachutist and also supported the Special Boat
Service. He saw active service around the world, including the
Gulf and Bosnian conflicts.
Jim joined the UK Police in 1996 where he was a Detective and
Underwater Search Officer/Supervisor, responsible for various
search, salvage and body recovery operations in addition to above-surface
police duties.
Since 2006, he has worked in the private dive industry doing salvage
and survey work. He is a commercial boat skipper and a well-liked
Instructor at the school.
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Part Time Instructor
Ross is a former Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver holding
ADAS Parts 1, 2 and 3 and Diving Supervisor commercial diver accreditation.
His 30 years in the RAN included posts at the Submarine Escape
Training Facility, as Chief Instructor of the RAN Diving School,
on the Joint Incident Response Unit (Bomb Squad) at the 2000 Sydney
Olympics, duties with the Special Air Service, and deployment
to Guam to instruct foreign defence forces in advanced Explosive
Ordnance Disposal techniques.
In addition to his practical knowledge and training skills, Ross
holds numerous professional qualifications, including Master Mariners
V Certificate and Assistant Life Support Technician.
His extensive experience in commercial diving makes him an invaluable
asset to the school. In addition to being a Senior Instructor,
Ross works as a Master on TUCF vessels in the Kimberley region.
Ross is currently a serving member of the RAN Standby Reserve.
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Part Time Instructor
Andrew joined the TUCF team as a Senior Instructor in February
2009 with a diverse yet integrative marine career.
He is a trade qualified Blacksmith and coded welder, with specialized
skill in structural steel work. He spent five years working in
this occupation before enlisting with the Royal Navy as a Weapons
Engineer, where he gained qualifications in electronics.
After his discharge, Andy completed a Bachelor of Science with
Honors in Marine Zoology at the University of Aberdeen. He went
on to work as a fisheries scientist for the Falkland Island Government
where he independently collected data for his MSc which he completed
at the University of Hull.
Andy holds ADAS Part 2 accreditation, and is an accredited ADAS
Part 2 Supervisor and Chamber Operator. He has worked for MScience
as a Marine Scientist and Seaforce setting up the companies’ marine
science section; Diving Services Marine.
Andrew’s background makes him an exceptional resource of knowledge
for students completing commercial diving accreditation through
TUCF.
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TUCF PSET Supervisor/Part Time Instructor
Jon enlisted for over 12 years in the Australian Defence Force,
as a Clearance Diver, Supervisor & Assessor, Hazard Risk Assessor,
Asset Manager, OHS Supervisor, Senior Work Place Assessor and
Equity & Diversity Supervisor. At this time he developed specialist
skills as an Explosive Instructor and Manager in Post Blast Analysis.
He has worked as a Commercial Diver and Supervisor, for companies
including Back Tech, where his duties included UXO – Unexploded
ordinance surveying, verification data dives and dredging operations.
Holding ADAS Part 3 Onshore Supervisor accreditation and a Certificate
IV in Training and Assessment, Jon is currently a supervisor on
the TUCF PSET team and Senior Dive School Instructor. Much of
his diving knowledge and experience has been gained supervising
SSBA, working with mixed gases, oxygen and on RCC Surface Decompression
exercises.
Jon has worked across the globe in military and non military positions
that have delivered numerous challenges and rewards. Notably he
was part of The Australian World Cup Rugby Selection Squad and
represented Australia as a player for the Australian Barbarians
and NSW Waratah’s.
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TUCF PSET water worker
/ Part Time Instructor
Amy is an ADAS Part 3 Diver, Chamber Operator and Trainee ADAS
Part 3 Supervisor. Additionally she holds qualifications as a
PADI and SSI Recreational Dive Instructor with numerous skills
in dive equipment maintenance, underwater photography and first
aid. Currently Amy works for TUCF as a Commercial Diving Instructor
and PSET Water Worker.
Prior to her commencement with TUCF in January 2009 Amy ran recreational
diving courses from an Open Water to Professional level. At her
previous position with Perth Diving Academy, her responsibilities
included training co-ordination, syllabus structuring and quality
assurance review. She started her diving career at the age of
sixteen, training Open Water students, developing these skills
working and travelling throughout Asia until settling permanently
in Australia.
Amy is currently studying towards a BSc in Environmental Science
and Project Management at the Open University.
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Administration Assistant
Tomasina joined TUCF in April 2011 as an Administration Assistant. Having recently moved to Australia from New Zealand, she brings with her a high level of customer service and administration skills teamed with dedication.
Previously working in the Automotive Industry, Tomasina is enjoying extending her knowledge and familiarising herself with TUCF and ADAS requirements.
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Administration Assistant
Emma joined TUCF in April 2011, taking up the role of Administration
Assistant. Previously working in hospitality she comes to TUCF with a range of skills.
Emma also has a keen interest in Media, completing an Adobe Dreamweaver
CS5 course on website design. She is now responsible for updates
and changes to the company website and Facebook page.
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