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Victorian Government supports new Goldfields Railway Joint Venture
CERT Training Victoria will soon commence a joint venture with Victorian Goldfields Railway, the Mount Alexander Shire Council, Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative, to deliver Certificate II in rail infrastructure qualifications to indigenous and vulnerable jobseekers. Contextualised to meet the requirements of the Victorian Goldfields Infrastructure Project, the program will ensure candidates are all job…
Prepare for post-COVID Projects in Victoria
Victorian COVID-19 restrictions have caused many projects to reduce workforce capacity to 25% or less. As restrictions are eased, more opportunities will arise as the demand for project completion increases. A number of State and federal rail infrastructure projects are being considered as a means to rebuild the economy. CERT Training is focused on the…
CERT Victoria continues to trade during COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions
Under Victorian COVID-19 Stage 4 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions, CERT (The Centre for Excellence in Rail Training) is deemed part of a permitted industry (Transport Support Services – Rail Transport (passenger and freight) including rail yards). CERT Training will continue to provide Category 3 medicals and assessments for Train Track Safety Awareness (TLIF2080 – Safely…
ARTC online learning pilot program
With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down most of what we know to be normal life, the rail industry breathed a sigh of relief when it was deemed an essential service. But the services rail networks provide within Australia are more than just essential, it has literally become a lifeline that runs across the country. That…
How to Become a Train Driver in New South Wales
The latest data from the Australian human resource consulting company, SEEK, reveals train drivers earn an average annual salary from $110,000 to $130,000. This puts train drivers in Australia 58th on a salary rank of more than 1,000 occupations, outperforming school principals and dentists, and on par with GPs and pilots. Think you’re cut out…
How CERT Training is Keeping You Safe During COVID-19
How Is Cert Training Keeping You Safe During COVID-19 The rail industry remains a critical infrastructure and service provider throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here at CERT Training, we continue to prioritise how we protect our customers, employees, and our contractors with some temporary changes to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Although the COVID-19 situation…
Kenya Ports Authority selects CERT for rail infrastructure training
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 Authority is a state corporation with the responsibility to…