Workplace training and safety blog

Posted in Defensive Driving

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…

Posted in Defensive Driving, Safety

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…

Posted in Indigenous Training

Unique Student Identifier Good or Bad

The Effects of the Unique Student Identifier (USI) on Remote Indigenous CommunitiesThe federal Government has introduced a Unique Student Identifier (USI) for all Vocational Education and Training (VET) students, this applies to any person doing the VET training. The USI System in Brief:Method 1 - Student…

Posted in Safety

Motorbikes vs Quad which is the safest?

The name ATV (all terrain vehicle) is very misleading, the ATV cannot be used on paved or sealed roads as they can roll over easily because the wheels grip.  The ATV is not good on hills as they can roll over due to the unstable nature of the machine, so why were they called All Terrain Vehicle?  This…

Posted in Awards

USI Problems

Improvements for the Unique Student Identifier (USI)I have three (3) suggestions that will improve the Unique Student Identifier (USI), there are many problems related to the USI these have been well documented and discussed on many occasions, however its time to look at ways to make the USI better for…