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The Army uses Train Safe NT

Training the Australian ArmyI was lucky to be involved in training soldiers (Department of Defence) in 4WD vehicle recovery.  The course was a unit of competency so it was Nationally Recognised Training this met the standards for Army personnel.  The day started with a check of all recovery equipment…

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Gas Pipeline Tennant Creek

Are you working on the Tennant Creek pipeline?  This article may help you.  Are you behind the wheel of a 4WD for the first time? You are not alone! James Gorrie Director of Train Safe NT knows how you feel. “I arrived in the Territory nearly 22 years ago. I was literally thrown the keys to the…

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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…