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Who writes Australia's hazardous area competency standards?
Gareth Talamini explains where Australia's hazardous area competency standards come from. A Standards Australia committee writes them, and they're…
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Competency vs installation standards in hazardous areas
Competency standards and installation standards cover different things. A competency standard sets out what people need to know and do to work safely…
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How often are hazardous area competency standards reviewed?
In Australia, hazardous area competency standards are reviewed and updated about every five to seven years. The nominal review cycle is five years…
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The risk of training to an outdated competency standard
When a provider teaches to an outdated competency standard, students can learn things that no longer match current best practice in the installation…
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What "nationally recognised" hazardous area training means
A nationally recognised hazardous area course delivers units of competency from a national training package, in this case the UEE Electrotechnology…
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How to become an RTO for hazardous area training
To deliver nationally recognised hazardous area electrical training, an organisation must become a registered training organisation (RTO). That means…
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Remote hazardous area training: why we kept it after COVID
Extend Training started delivering hazardous area courses remotely during COVID because there was no alternative. Gareth Talamini explains why we…
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Why an engineering firm runs its own training business
Gareth Talamini explains why QGE, an engineering firm, also delivers training through Extend Training. It helps customers, particularly operating…
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Leading a training business vs an engineering firm
Gareth Talamini leads both QGE Group and Extend Training. He explains the biggest difference: engineering can be technical and focused on things…
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How running a training business changed how I communicate
Gareth Talamini reflects on what leading Extend Training has done for his communication. He's become better at explaining complex ideas, which also…
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What leading training and engineering teams have in common
Leading a training organisation and an engineering firm differ, but Gareth Talamini says they share one core truth: people are everything. He talks…
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How often do you need hazardous area refresher training?
There's no specified interval for hazardous area refresher training. AS/NZS 60079.14 says you must be competent and able to demonstrate it, and that…
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Hazardous area compliance without over-complying
Gareth Talamini explains why customers choose QGE for hazardous areas. It combines deep technical knowledge, training through Extend Training and its…
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Hazardous areas are more common than you think
Hazardous areas turn up in more industries than most people expect. Gareth Talamini runs through the sectors QGE and Extend Training work with: grain…
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Answers from the Extend Training team about hazardous area competency, training and the people behind it.