“The Variety Bash is not a race or a rally, it’s a fun and social event, or in the words of the originator Dick Smith, ‘A drive in the outback with a few mates’ in cars that are at least 30 years old (with an awesome theme!)....
The operation of a forklift is a classed as a high risk work activity, LF class and therefore, requires licensing through the State based governing body. In WA, WorkSafe is part of the Government of Western Australia operating within the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety....
Drivetrain’s business development team attended the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) + Expo in Melbourne in October. It is Australia’s largest mining event bringing together over 7,000 decision makers including mining leaders, policy makers, investors, commodity buyers, technical experts, innovators and educators from over...
CPCCLDG3001A – Licence to perform dogging and CPCCLRG3001A – Licence to perform rigging basic level are operations of two different sets of tasks and techniques classed as high risk work. Both of these sets of activities are explained below and an explanation of how CERT combines them...
In November 2019, Drivetrain delivered two brand-new UT99 underground utility vehicles to the Darlot Gold Mine in Western Australia. Red 5’s 100% owned Darlot Mine is located approximately 900km north-east of Perth in the prolific Eastern Goldfields region. The mine has a long production history,...
Energy Skills Queensland’s Career Start Rail Skills program is designed to offer long-term unemployed and disadvantaged candidates the opportunity to complete work-based training and skills funded under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative. This is provided over an 8-10 week period across regional Queensland where rail-based employment...
CERT SA Manager and Trainer, Pete recently traveled to Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory to complete Rail Safety Worker training with 5 Great Southern Rail employees. These employees access the rail corridor to complete checks and provide customer assistance when The Ghan enters Alice Springs....
Lachlan Valley Railway Society is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1974 for the purpose of collecting, preserving and presenting the railway heritage of NSW. The LVR Society is based in the New South Wales Central West town of Cowra (approximately 308km from Sydney)....
If you want to work in the NSW rail industry the first step is completing the TfNSW SX52 Accessing the rail corridor course. Formally known as RISI – Rail Industry Safety Induction, this is an induction training package specifically designed for persons working in the Sydney metropolitan...
CERT was contacted by Jason an Employment Consultant from Maxima, a specialised employment service provider for job-seekers with disabilities, late in 2018. He had a job seeker, Paul who required a forklift licence (TLILIC2001 – Licence to operate a forklift truck). Paul is hearing impaired and communicates...
CERT was contacted by Jason an Employment Consultant from Maxima, a specialised employment service provider for job-seekers with disabilities, late in 2018. He had a job seeker, Paul who required a forklift licence (TLILIC2001 – Licence to operate a forklift truck). Paul is hearing impaired and communicates...
Rick Brett, Manager Components Division at Drivetrain, recently celebrated his 30th year of employment with the company. Rick remains as enthusiastic and committed to delivering the best outcomes for our customers today, as he did during his very first year....
A surge in business activities and increased number of projects has seen the Gemco Rail team expand significantly in the last 6-12 months. So, when Gemco Rail required additional training to ensure safety and legislative compliance, CERT Training put a great deal of consideration into developing a...
Higher Power Industries (HPI) and Gemco Rail (Gemco) have announced the execution of a Strategic Partnership Agreement for the distribution of locomotive parts and components to the Australian and New Zealand markets. This exclusive Agreement designates Gemco Rail as its authorized stockist and distributor of...
Gemco Rail – National Sales Manager Mr. Jim Griffiths was presented with a 20 year membership award from RTAA – President Thomas Kerr at the recent RTAA Annual Dinner on the 3rd April 2019....
CERT Training are now taking enrolments for TLI22015 Certificate II in Shunting (including Second Person/Driver Assistant). This course provides a qualification in basic operations within the rail yard/terminal environment for persons wanting to undertake roles including Shunter, Terminal Operator and/or Second Person/Driver Assistant....
The Indonesia Transport Safety Assistance Package (ITSAP) forms part of the Australian Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) agenda. The goal of ITSAP is to improve transport safety by assisting Indonesia to regulate and promote transport safety per applicable international standards....