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Gas, Mining, Oil and Pipeline Workers

Train Safe NT has the newest unit of competency from the Transport and Logistics Training Package (TLIC).  This course is for people that work in the gas, oil and pipeline industry.  It will prepare you for driving a 4x4 vehicle in the sandy, unsealed roads of central Australia.  The unit of competency…

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Mum with kids changing flat tyre

Hi James, Just wanted to say thank you for teaching me how to change a tyre.  It came in very hand last week, I got a flat rear tyre on my commodore and it was just me and the kids.  I rang my partner and he said he would come and change the tyre for me but I told him to let me have a go since I had…

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Testimonial - ask the participants

Students experience of 4X4 courseI learnt a lot. I now understand H2,H4 & L4. I understand how to change a tire, use an electric winch. Going up & down steep hills. Driving on the sand and tire pressure. I really enjoyed myself. I had never done any of those things in my before now, so everything was…

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Do you need a driving policy or vehicle policy?

If you are in need of a driving policy read this article, it will help you when making decision about staff safety and driving in the NT.  The Vehicle Policy must have a Purpose.1. Train Safe NT is committed to providing safe systems of work and aims to maintain all vehicles at a high standard for both…

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4 reasons why NT roads kill people

The road fatalities in the NT are about 3-4 times greater than NSW, so why are NT roads dangerous?  Do more people get killed on remote roads in the Central Australian region?  The answer is yes.  There are many reasons why a road accident 500km from Alice Springs or Darwin can be fatal.  What…