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3 Weeks
13 Dives
Scuba to 30m Depth
$4,500
Dive into the world of scientific diving with the ADAS Restricted Part 1 Course, tailored for those who seek to integrate diving into their scientific or research-oriented careers. This streamlined two-week program, conducted amidst the stunning backdrop of Orpheus Island in the Great Barrier Reef, offers a focused curriculum that equips you with essential diving skills without the construction components of the full course.
Course Benefits:
- Specialized Scientific Diving Skills: Learn to navigate underwater environments with SCUBA gear, including bailout cylinders and full-face masks, while mastering communication techniques.
- Surveying and Sampling Proficiency: Acquire practical skills in surveying and sampling, crucial for scientific data collection and underwater research.
- Direct Surface Access: Train in settings that ensure immediate access to the surface, providing a safe and controlled learning experience.
- Condensed Training Schedule: Complete 10 dives over two weeks, saving up to 2 weeks of training time when compared to a full part one SCUBA course.
- Cost-Effective Pathway: Save time and resources by focusing on the essentials needed for scientific diving, with no decompression dives.
- Immediate Work Readiness: Finish the course prepared to work onshore and in aquariums up to 30 meters, with a certification recognized at research stations and scientific institutions.
This course is an excellent choice for professionals who wish to incorporate diving into their careers, offering a practical and efficient route to obtaining a recognized diving qualification. By choosing the ADAS Restricted Part 1 Course.
- Find onshore work as a scientific diver up to 30m
- Aquarium diving up to 30m
- Complete underwater research for PhD studies or your employment
The Restricted Part 1 Certificate is designed to give you a fundamental understanding of the basic skills and requirements that will be needed to become a commercial diver. CDA’s Restricted Part One Certificate is the perfect starting point for any aspiring scientific diver, PhD student or underwater researcher.
At least 18 years old
- Divers must be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of training.
Recreational Diving Certificate
- Hold a recognised certificate of recreational diving competence (e.g. an open water sports diver qualification from a recognised SCUBA training organization, or a certificate as a military diver) and demonstrate logged evidence of at least 10 dives undertaken (40 preferred) since receiving certification and within 6 months of commencing the ADAS training course.
Current Commercial Dive Medical
- Before we can allow anyone to dive, they must hold an occupational dive medical compliant to the Australian Standard (AS) 2299.1.
- The doctor who assesses you for medical fitness is required to be trained in hyperbaric medicine and certified as an occupational diving doctor.
- You can find dive doctors using the SPUMS website: https://www.spums.org.au/
Current First Aid, CPR and Advanced Oxygen Resuscitation certificates
- To meet the AS/NZS 2299.1 and ADAS requirements anyone who joins a course at CDA, or any other ADAS school is required to have a current first aid, 02 provider and CPR certification.
- In general, if the card has First Aid on it, and the course was about a day long, it is likely this will be accepted. Though if you are not sure if your First Aid ticket is accepted, you can contact us any time to find out.
- If you are completing your First Aid, CPR or O2 course in Australia, you can check if the units are acceptable by checking this table.
Orpheus Island, Queensland
Lake Kepwari, Western Australia
Course Schedule
| COURSE NAME | START DATE | END DATE | LOCATION | |
| ADAS Part 1R Orpheus Mar-2025 | 20-Jan-2025 | 28-Mar-2025 | Queensland - Orpheus Island | |
| ADAS Part 1R WA Jan-2025 | 20-Jan-2025 | 4-Mar-2025 | Western Australia - Lake Kepwari | |
| ADAS Part 1R WA Apr-2025 | 14-Apr-2025 | 8-May-2025 | Western Australia - Lake Kepwari |
FAQs
The information you want to know
The ADAS Part 1 Restricted course meets the standards of AS2815.6 – Restricted Occupational Scuba Diving.
Successful completion of this course results in partial completion of the following Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification: Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations (Surface-supplied diving to 50m). (National Qualification Code 10133NAT, awarded by Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS), Registered Training Organization (RTO) Number 88104).
More information including details on the unit standard, course competencies & prerequisites can be found on the ADAS website: CLICK HERE
- BSBWHS211 Contribute to health and safety of self and others
- NAT11006001 Work safely in hyperbaric operations
- NAT11006002 Maintain effective working relationships within dive or hyperbaric operations team
- NAT11006004 Assess diving casualty and assist with first aid and treatment of diving conditions illnesses and injuries
- NAT11006006 Utilise and maintain SCUBA equipment
- NAT11006007 Undertake pre-dive preparations for a SCUBA diving operation
- NAT11006008 Undertake underwater deployment in a SCUBA diving operation
- NAT11006009 Implement emergency procedures for SCUBA
- NAT11006010 Undertake post-dive procedures for a SCUBA diving operation
- NAT11006053 Perform underwater tasks using basic tools and visual techniques for a diving operation
- NAT11006062 Work effectively in the occupational diving industry
- NAT11006065 Apply knowledge of basic physics, anatomy, physiology and psychology to hyperbaric work
- Elective: NAT11006003 Apply knowledge of anatomy , physiology and diving physics to diving
- Elective: NAT11006058 Use enriched air nitrox in occupational diving operations
- Elective: NAT11006064 Use and maintain a dry suit for diving
No, course fees exclude accommodation and food, these are your responsibility. We are more than happy to provide you with a list of local accommodation providers.
For our courses on Orpheus Island, accommodation is an additional cost but is available at Orpheus Island Research Station for a fixed fee per course.
By Completing our ADAS Course Package in 2024!
The fastest pathway to becoming a commercial diver qualified to earn the big bucks, is by obtaining an ADAS Part 3 Certificate.
CDA is currently offering a combo deal for its ADAS Part 1, 2 & 3 Courses when taken together. If this is of interest to you please contact CDA today as spots are limited.
ADAS Part 1
SCUBA to 30M
- Introduction to SCUBA and light tools
- Work opportunities as a scientific diver
- Work opportunities as police divers
- Pre-requisite for construction diving courses
Price $8,500 AU
ADAS Part 2
SSBA to 30M
- Introduction to Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA)
- The base for underwater construction activities
- Great option for Aquaculture divers
- Underwater Welding
Price $8,500 AU
ADAS Part 3
SSBA to 50M
- Enables divers to work offshore
- Accepted by IMCA
- Must have for international and offshore Oil and Gas
- Crossover with HSE, INPP DCBC, PSA, NDC and DOL
