A partnership between Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Roads and Maritime Services in NSW is helping to make the state’s roads safer.
The partnership provides training for Roads and Maritime Services staff in the role of Inspector, Vehicle Regulation, who check heavy vehicles for roadworthiness to ensure they are safe to travel.
CSU Training program coordinator, Mr Brendan Stamford, said the partnership involved CSU Training overseeing the delivery of the Certificate IV in Government (Road Transport Compliance).
“We ensure the Roads and Maritime Services trainers are properly prepared and the course content matches the national standards,” Mr Stamford said.
“The Roads and Maritime Services trainers bring their own expertise to the subject, while the University works with them to auspice the delivery.
“We already work with the Australian Federal Police in the delivery of that organisation’s training, and we have set up a government compliance arm within Charles Sturt University Training to deliver these types of programs.”
Roads and Maritime Services Manager, Compliance Training, Mr Peter Walters, said CSU was chosen to help deliver the training because it was a leader in the field.
“Charles Sturt University is a quality institution with world renown,” he said.
“The University is a professional education system, and they assist us to lift our game in the provision of our training.
“Roads and Maritime Services is the largest enforcement provider in the country, and we want to be world leaders in regard to the quality of training we provide to our staff and the subsequent service they provide to road users.”
Mr Walters said it was crucial all 275 Roads and Maritime Services inspection staff across NSW were as well-trained as possible.
“We want our staff to be as skilled as they can be, so they can identify possible safety issues before they develop into bigger problems.
“This qualification will be imbedded into the training requirements for new employees, and we’re investigating additional training through Charles Sturt University in the form of the Certificate IV in Government (Investigation).
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