The rail industry employs around 60,000 people Australia-wide, with roles ranging from train drivers and track maintainers to hand signallers and safety managers. A career in rail offers unique opportunities, though you’ll need to start with the right qualifications. This is where CERT (Nationally Recognised...
The Kenya Ports Authority has forged a strong relationship with CERT since 2014 and engaged them to assist with the development of its workforce and establishing training strategies. This has involved CERT visits to Kenya and Kenyan officials visiting Australia for training and consultation. Kenya Ports...
CERT Trainer/Assessor Terry recently completed his 3000th assessment since joining the Victorian team. Starting his working life in January 1969 as an apprentice boilermaker/welder with Victorian Railways, he then spent 7 years in Melbourne working on track completing construction of bridges and electrical overhead projects. He later...
Read the latest Rail Express article focused on CERT Assessors first hand knowledge of the industry and their capability to train students using contemporary methods....
At the end of 2019, Drivetrain will deliver the last of three engine frames commissioned by ASC, formerly the Australian Submarine Corporation. The engine frames have been manufactured by our specialist partner Hedemora Turbo & Diesel in Sweden. Australia’s Collins class submarines are operated by...
Read the latest Rail Express article that highlights CERTs extensive history in the rail industry and how we have evolved into an Australian leader in compliant, quality and cost effective training that now extends to mining, maritime, transport and building and construction....
Don’t want to sit in a classroom all day? CERT is the ONLY RTO delivering the ARTC Network Rules and Procedure 2020 changes via an online training platform. You can complete all the courses listed below in the comfort of your very own home....
The Victorian TTSA (Train Track Safety Awareness) – Level 1 course provides skills and knowledge required by all staff and contractors working in the rail corridor under supervision. This course is suitable for individuals who are new to rail....
“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....