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January - March 2013 Volume 7 Number 1
PO Box 1854 GERALDTON WA 6531
Ofce Hours - 0800 - 1630 Monday to Friday
E-mail - [email protected]
Website - www.progressivetraining.com.au
8 Grosvenor Close
GERALDTON WA
6530
Ph 08 9964 9497
Fax 08 9964 9492
Client Services
Jenny Rolston Chief Executive Ofcer
Erin Lyon Client Services Coordinator
Linda Chalwell Client Services Ofcer
Steve Williams Perth Coordinator/Safety
Ofcer
Finance
Kris Feddersen Director/Finance Manager
Innocent Nyoni Finance Assistant
Training & Resources
Paul Davies Director/Training &
Resources Manager/
Consultant
Geoff Feddersen Director/Auditor/Consultant
David Baker QA/VET Coordinator
Stacey Ackley Operations Manager
Sue Backshall Scope and
Compliance Ofcer
Joshua Phillips Workshop Facilitation andTraining Resource
Development Ofcer
Bill Belson TAE/Senior Consultant
Guy Hooper TAE/Consultant
Graem Watts Plant & Equipment Training/
Consultant
Brian Cloney Plant & Equipment Training/
Consultant
Peter Sorensen Projects / Safety/Consultant
Sarah Pike Special Projects/Auditing/
Consultant
NEW!
IT Training Courses that Progressive Training now have to offer.
Contact: Josh Phillips for more information.
Head Ofce - Geraldton
Perth Ofce
View from East Mt Barren FRNP
Photographer: Bill Belson
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Recent events:
13 February 2013 Validation: The Front Line webinar session attended by CEO and Co-ordinator QA/VET.
22 February 2013 - Using Facebook in business session at Digihub Geraldton attended by CEO, Operations
Manager and Workshop Facilitator & Training Resource Development Ofcer.
25 February 2013 - Director Geoff Training with the West Cost Eagles.
26 February 2013 - SkillsDMC Network Meeting (Resource and Infrastructure Training Package) - attended by CEO,
Operations Manager and SCOPE and Compliances Ofcer.
11 March 2013 - VET Summit Sydney attended by CEO and Operations Manager.March 2013 - Public Certicate IV Training and Assessing course held at Progressive Training.
Planned events:
27 March 2013 - Professional Development session for all staff - Digital Enterprise Training - Digihub.
17/18 June 2013 Training Providers Forum Perth CEO and nominated staff to attend.
Whats happening in Progressive Training?
From the CEO
We are in the third month of 2013 already, I cant believe how quickly the weeks are passing
by! I joined the team at Progressive Training late in January and it certainly is a great place to
be, I am truly amazed by the depth of skill across the team and the can do attitude that runs
n the blood of this organisation. Client focus is the cornerstone of any successful business
and it certainly shines through as a major contributor to the business success enjoyed by
Progressive over the years. I am excited to be part of the team and look forward to working
with the staff, consultants and clients of Progressive Training.By way of introduction - my background spans across training and education, management,
etail sales, customer service, staff development, team-building and business planning gained
n both private and public sector organisations. My most recent positions have included
Manager Customer Relations at City of Greater-Geraldton and prior to that as Manager, Client
Service Team at WFI (Insurance) and Branch Manager at Corporate Express. My formal qualications include a
Graduate Certicate in Management (Professional Practice), Bachelor of Applied Science Library Studies and an
Advanced Diploma of Management. I have had quite a long break from the VET sector (having previously worked
or TAFE in a past life!) and it is exciting to be back and to see how much things have changed and evolved. The
ocus for RTOs upon a national skills quality framework of training delivery and assessment within an environment
of legislated compliance and regulation against the essential standards for continuing registration is one such area.
More importantly though, the focus on quality outcomes that satisfy the individual needs of participants balancedwith the ever changing needs of the workplace in order to support employee retention strategies and build a skilled
workforce, particularly in regional areas, is an area of great interest to me and I look forward to working with our
clients to achieve success in this challenging area.
Over more than twenty ve (25) years I have had the pleasure of working in various parts of WA including Port
Hedland but have to say the lifestyle, family ties, climate, beaches, natural environment and friendliness of Geraldton
have always held a special something for me and I have called Geraldton home since 2000 when I re-settled here
with my wonderful husband, Don. We have a blended family of 4 adult children and 9 grandchildren so I probably
dont need to tell you much more about my hobbies and interests! When time permits I love to walk on the beach,
ravel, go to the theatre and read and catch the odd sleep-in! The travel agenda is looking quite exciting this year
oo, with a planned cruise on the River Rhine combined with the opportunity to take in the sights of Germany and
The Netherlands.
The learning curve over the past few weeks has been pretty steep (horizontal actually!) and I am sure there will be
plenty more to come. Nonetheless, it has been made all that much easier for me by having the resources and
collaborative spirit of a strong team to draw on and I look forward to the weeks and months ahead.
Til next time
Jenny Rolston
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin
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Progressive Training is now compliant with the National VET
regulator ASQA
On the 22nd January 2013, Progressive Training was advised by the National VET
Regulator (ASQA) that, after a lengthy process taking some 5 months, they were now
ully compliant with the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations. Previously,
Progressive was registered with the State based Training Accreditation Council.
This is a signicant milestone and is a result that could not have been achieved without the
commitment of all staff and consultants involved in the process. The Directors extend a big
Thankyou for your individual and team efforts.
While almost all staff and consultants at Progressive were involved in some way, and we
acknowledge each of you, the Directors would like to specically acknowledge the very
signicant contributions made by the Internal Audit Team, the Management Committee,
our second party auditor; Geoff Oliver and Graem Watts. Again, thankyou for your valuable
contributions.Geoff Feddersen
Director
Thursday the 28th of February, 2013, marked an exciting day for both Progressive Training and Glass Co, as
a celebration took place to congratulate Nicholas Jolliffe, Liam Bertolini and Blake West who were the rst 3
apprentices from Glass Co to complete their apprenticeships. During the celebration, Nicholas, Liam and Blake were
presented with their Certicates which made ofcial the successful completion of their training. The achievement of
his milestone has been in the making for some 4 years and is very signicant for both Glass Co and Progressive
Training (WA) Pty Ltdas well as for apprentice training and the industry.
A partnership between Glass Co and Progressive Training was formed when Glass Co went looking for an
alternative to sending their apprenticeships to Perth for training. The 3 apprenticeships were fully completed in
Geraldton, while maintaining excellence in training with highly qualied local personnel (Nancy Kirby and Dean
West, as well as other senior tradespeople at Glass Co). The partnership between Glass Co and Progressive
Training to achieve this outcome is indeed something of which to be proud.
During the celebration, Todd West, the CEO of Glass Co said, the discussions and negotiations that have taken
place over a considerable length of time with the apprentice board, government departments, industry training
councils and associations have nally paid off with the completion and qualication of the rst three apprentices.
t has been very satisfying to be able to work in such a exible way with everyone involved and especially with the
ocal Registered Training Organisation, Progressive Training. Another two apprentices are expected to complete
heir apprenticeships in May. Glass Co will continue to invest in the workforce as this cements the future for our
ndustry.
Certificate III presentations to Glass Co Apprentices
Progressive Trainings CEO Jenny Rolston presenng cercates to: (le to right) Liam Bertolini, Blake West, Nicholas Jolie
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ts the culture of quality and everyones commitment to the outcomes of excellence at Progressive Training that
helps to make being the Quality Assurance/VET Coordinator such a pleasure.
For example, the roll out of the new high risk Work Safe Units of competency, completing the mapping of
assessment tools and Resources could have been a nightmare for someone like me who doesnt specialise in the
High Risk Training area.
Luckily I am surrounded by individuals such as Graem Watts who stepped up and acted in thendustry advisor capacity to make sure that the outcomes of the unit met the actual job processes
allowing for a smooth transition to the new UOCs with a real focus on job activities.
Thanks heaps Graem and all the other team members who continually step up and go the extra mile
to ensure we continue not only a standard of quality to our regulatory requirements but also a
high standard of client service and relevance to their particular industry areas.David Baker, Q/A/VET Coordinator
On Friday the 22nd February, Josh, Jenny and Stacey went to the GoGero Digi-Hub at 71 Marine Terrace where
he Digital Hub and Geraldton Digital Enterprises are housed. Both programs are aimed at providing local
esidents, businesses, and not-for-prot organisations with training in digital literacy skills and to help them to
actively participate in the National Broadband Network (NBN)-enabled digital economy. These initiatives will also
demonstrate the opportunities presented by the NBN and how households and organisations may be able to take
advantage of these opportunities by connecting with it (www.cgg.gov.au/residents/digital-hub). Here we were
provided with free training on social media and how it can benet businesses. The session looked at all the different
channels available to market a business such as Facebook, Linked In and Twitter to name a few, as well as ways to
connect with existing and potential customers. Just for attending this session, the staff at Progressive Training (WA)
Pty Ltdare now eligible for 4 hours of free training on various digital enterprise related topics of our choice. Besides
he fabulous trainer, the free session and the extra 4 hours of free training, we were also provided with a range of
ree cakes and biscuits! A great way to spend the afternoon and I would highly recommend the training for any other
small to medium or not-for-prot organisations. Stacey Ackley, Operations Manager
Geraldton Digital Enterprises
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From the QA/Vet Coordinator
New Blue Shirts!
Progressive Training Staff are now showing off their new polo shirts as part of the new uniforms.
Progressive Trainings hardworkers
Here at Progressive some spend their time working like DavidBaker (QA/VET coordinator), by polishing up the number 8 street
number. Others (Paul Davies, Director) like to spend their time
drinking a nice cold iced coffee after a hard day at work. We
appreciate the hard effort they both put in, Thankyou.
David Baker, Q/A/VET CoordinatorPaul Davies, Director
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Bill Belsons Photographic Adventures
One of the best ways to recharge the batteries is to get out amongst nature and what better place to go than this
wonderful section of coastline. It was great to get away from the heat of Geraldton and it was also revitalising to
explore the beautiful beaches and ranges of this area. Many times I had whole beaches to myself and the beaches
here are a blue like nowhere else.
One of the birds I was hoping to see and photograph here is the Carnabys Black-Cockatoo which is a threatened
species. I have photographed them in the Fitzgerald River National Park before but on this occasion they were not to
be found.
There are a number of rare or endangered species in the Fitzgerald River National Park. The Western Bristlebird,
Western Ground Parrot, Western Whipbird and the Malleefowl are some of the birds. Some mammals such as theTammar Wallaby and Woylie, both of which are threatened species, are known to inhabit the mallee and heath
areas of the park. The site contains over 1800 species of plant with 250 of these being rare and 62 being known to
be found only within the connes of the park. Some species of interest include the royal hakea, qualup bell, scarlet
banksia, showy banksia, bell-fruit mallee, pea owers, feather owers, many species of eucalypts and bottlebrushes.
am planning on returning again later in the year to capture more of the beauty of this region. Maybe next time I will
come back with shots of the elusive Carnabys Black-Cockatoo!
Bill Belson our resident photographer recently went on a photographic
trip to the Hopetoun, Bremer Bay and Esperance areas. This area is well
known for its bio-diversity, especially the Fitzgerald River National Park
which is known as an International Biosphere Reserve. The following
statement is from the DEC website Western Australia is one of the most
biologically diverse regions in the world. The south-west of WA is one of
the worlds 34 internationally recognised terrestrial hotspots for
biodiversity and the only one recognised in Australia.
Photographer: Bill Belson
Photos Left to right:
Barrens Beach FRNP, Mallee Flower, Mylies Beach, Great Egret, Royal Hakea and Showy
Banskia, Little Boat Harbour Beach, Thistle Cove Cape Le Grand NP, Great Egret.
PART ONE; PART TWO COMING SOON!
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Progressive Trainings own Valentine
From everyone at Progressive Training we would like to thank
Jenny Rolston, CEO for surprising all the staff on Valentines
day by sharing some love around in the form of some yummy
chocolates.
CEO Jenny Rolston with Director and Finance manager Kris Feddersen
Training with the West Coast Eagles
On Monday 25th February, one of our Directors, Geoff Feddersen, put on his sneakers after
accepting an invitation from Patrick Holden from Bankwest to join the West Coast Eagles
raining night at Patersons Stadium.
Upon arrival, Bankwest provided a polo shirt and a brieng took place. From the brieng, Geoff
knew this was going to be fun but was concerned when informed that there was a physio area
or those niggles that might occur, a drinks stand with Gatorade and a warm up which startedwith a jog around the perimeter, followed by stretches....?
The training activities that followed were led by Darren Glass, Josh Kennedy (a Northampton
boy!), Andrew Gaff, Scott Lycett and Ash Smith. Despite dodging multiple footballs raining from
he air while being kicked back and forwards at goals end, and some friendly tackles to the
ground, Geoff survived the training session and managed to walk unaided from the ground.
The evening included a tour of the Paterson Stadium facilities along with some drinks and nger
ood while networking and overlooking the playing eld. It was an excellent evening and all
players were willing to sign the Eagles jumper that Geoffs son Kieren insisted he take with him.
Geoff really appreciated the invitation from Patrick Holden, Relationship Manager - Bankwest
Business and would recommend Patrick if anyone is contemplating any business relatednance, having had excellent service from him personally. You can contact Patrick by email:
Thank you to the Eagles players who attended and willingly gave their signatures.
Darren Glass and
Geoff Feddersen
Josh Kennedy and
Geoff Feddersen
Zimbabwe AdventuresThe festive season was an interesting one for the Finance Assistant, Inno, who spent most of his
ime in Zimbabwe where a lot of exciting things happened. On the 10th of December, 2012, Inno
got legally married to the most beautiful girl in the world, Siphetheni (or Stephanie as many of the
ofce staff like to call her). It was one of Innos most sensational occasions of all time!
Another interesting incident that happened while in Zimbabwe was when Inno and his new wife
Siphetheni got stuck in the middle of nowhere for a whole night! They had experienced a heavy
down pour that day and the roads were covered in water. As they were driving, their car skidded
nto a drain as a result of the slippery roads.
t was around 11pm when the incident occurred and so, it was hard to get any assistance. Around
2am, they managed to ag down a truck whose driver thought it would be a good idea to tow the
car out of the trench. This sounded like a great idea but, as there was nowhere to tie the rope to
besides the radiator, it actually made things worse. The truck driver was unable to tow the car out
of the ditch, but instead, managed to break a few things on the car. This left Inno and his wife with
no choice but to sleep in the car for the night. A very eventful time, but luckily, the next morning,hey managed to get help from the nearby residents.
As far as nance work is concerned, things are going well. Innos passion for numbers has made
his job an interesting one and its always a pleasure working for Progressive.
Innocent Nyoni, Finance
Assistant with wife
Siphetheni
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I.T TRAINING - SHORT COURSES
MICROSOFT OFFICE (Offered in 2007, 2010 and 2013 versions)
Microsoft Word Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project
Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Publisher Microsoft SharePoint
OTHER I.T COURSES
Basic Computer Skills Windows 7 Digital Filming basics
Basic Computer Skills Windows 8 Touch Typing
Prezi Social Media Safety
Website building Wix or Wordpress Social Media Marketing
MYOB Online Shopping
Digital Photography Basics Minute Taking
Digital Photography Editing: Photoshop or Paint/
Picasa
Digital Filming Editing: Corel Video Studio or Windows
Movie Maker
iPad Training
POPULAR WORKPLACE COURSES
Introduction to minute taking Explore the history of Minute Taking
Discover the key skills of Minute Taking
Discuss the best methods to use
Improve your touch typing
skills
Learn to setup your workstation safely and effectively
Learn to improve your touch typing skills using Mavis Beacon software
Exploring Microsoft Word
2010
Create new documents
Learn to format your document
Insert & modify images and tables
Use Headers and Footers effectively
Adjust the layout and print your documents
Exploring Microsoft Excel
2010
Create new workbooks
Work with data, rows and columns
Use formats, functions and charts effectively
Adjust the layout and print your documents
Progressive Training - Courses
Please contact Josh Phillips or Stacey Ackley to nd out more
information regarding the I.T Training courses.
Josh Phillips, Workshop
Facilitation and Training
Resource Development OfcerStacey Ackley, Operations
Manager
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Progressive Training - Courses
Our Mission - To provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes
that facilitates a culture of Training from Within
Courses
RIIHAN208A Perform dogging
RIIHAN209A Perform basic
rigging
RIIHAN210A Perform
intermediate rigging operations
RIIHAN304A Conduct slewing
crane operationsRIIHAN212A Conduct
non-slewing crane operations
RIIHAN201A Operate a forklift
RIIHAN301B Operate elevating
work platform
RIIHAN307A Operate a vehicle
loading crane
Competency issued with a
nationally recognised Statement
of Attainment and ofcial
WorkSafe ticket
Ticketed Courses
RIIVEH201B Operate light vehicle RIIMPO310B Conduct grader operations
RIIMPO205B Operate roller/compactor RIIMPO311A Conduct haul truck operations
RIIMPO206B Conduct bulk water truck operations RIIMPO312A Conduct scraper operations
RIIMPO208A Operate support equipment (telescopic
handler)
RIIHAN311A Conduct operations with integrated tool
carrier
RIIMPO301C Conduct hydraulic excavator operations RIIMPO332A Conduct operations with skid steer loader
RIIMPO304B Conduct wheel loader operations RIIHAN305A Operate a gantry or overhead crane
RIIMPO308B Conduct tracked dozer operations RIIOHS304A Work safely at heights
RIIMPO309A Conduct wheeled dozer operations RIIOHS202A Enter and work in conned space
RIIVEH306A Operate mine service vehicle (backhoe)
Competency issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment
*** Note: BSZ98 and Cert IV TAA Conversion ***
Until 1st July 2013.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for all the above courses.
Accredited Course
TAE10 Training and Education Training Package
TAE40110 Certicate IV in Training & Assessment
BSB07 Business Services Training PackageBSB10107 Certicate I in Business
BSB20107 Certicate II in Business
BSB30110 Certicate III in Business
BSB30707 Certicate III in Occupational Health and Safety
BSB41407 Certicate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
BSB40807 Certicate IV in Frontline Management
BSB51107 Diploma of Management
BSB51607 Diploma of Quality Auditing
RII09 Resource and Infrastructure Industry Training PackageRII10109 Certicate I in Resource and Infrastructure Operations
RII20209 Certicate II in Surface Extraction Operations
RII20509 Certicate II in Resource Processing
RII30112 Certicate III in Surface Extraction Operations
RII30411 Certicate III in Resource Porcessing
RII40109 Certicate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Current Accredited Units
CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry
PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operationPUASAR032A Undertake vertical rescue
MSAPMOHS217A Gas test atmospheres
Occupational Health and Safety
Representative Course.
Conversion workbook available
for credit of six units in Certicate
III OHS.
Linda Chalwell, Client Services Ocer
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