OPINION Dave Whitefield writes ….Now, I’m going to drastically oversimplify workplace safety here, but essentially I would like to put forward a case. To achieve great safety outcomes we only...
Category - TRAINING & EDUCATION
The University of Queensland (UQ) has partnered with Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) largest technological institution to support sustainable development outcomes across the country’s resources...
Curtin Kalgoorlie is a global leader in mining education, putting students in the heart of Western Australia’s historic mining region. Discover some of our latest achievements. Second place...
A number of VET safety training organisations across Australia have recently faced court proceedings and heavy fines associated with the falsification of training records, including those of high...
OPINION Across the global mining industry, there is an ever-increasing take-up of autonomous technology. But the interactions and impact on human operators need to be considered. Autonomous...
For many mining organisations and their service providers Skillset, Assessment and Authorisation management is a wild problem. By having the right training and assessment software solution...
The Mackay region will soon be home to a resources centre of excellence that will facilitate mining industry research, training and collaboration in the region. As part of the development, the site...
Every now and then I meet people who claim that what is needed to improve safety is ‘strong and visible safety leadership’. I sort of get what they mean with ‘visible leadership’ (that leaders can be...
A new automation qualification for the mining and resources industry has been established through a co-operative agreement between Rio Tinto and WA TAFE. The Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace...
The use of virtual reality and gamification to train personnel in mining techniques and hazards have shown to have significant benefits for learning and retention of learning amongst participants...
What is quality training? Many have tried to define it, but with so many variables and being open to interpretation by individuals and organisations, a common outcome is invariably difficult to...
In an industry transitioning, time and money for employee training programs will always be tight. As such, training departments striving to meet business objectives efficiently are constantly looking...