From small beginnings in the western Queensland town of Thargomindah in 2006, Director and trainer Mat O’Shannessy, established SWQ Training Pty Ltd. SWQ Training’s mission of “quality training, confident and competent people”, to Mat, means more than just training participants to be deemed competent in the unit of competency. It also means to operate safely and efficiently in their job role.
In 2009, Mat moved SWQ Training to Roma to provide much-needed centralized training to Queensland’s western regions. While establishment in Roma began, the industry was provided with a boost, owed to the Surat Basin GLNG boom. In turn, this allowed SWQ Training to expand into Toowoomba in 2010, to cater to the demand for localised training for the residents of the Darling Downs and greater region.
SWQ Training took another leap forward in 2013, breaking ground on SWQ Training’s current location, the spacious Harristown training facility. Continuing years on, Director and trainer, Mat O’Shannessy, still brings his passion and commitment to the business, playing a key role in the business direction, and always encouraging the team to maintain the mission of SWQ Training.
The qualification for Certificate III in Civil Construction Pipe Laying provides training for operators working in civil construction, including pipe laying, planning and carrying out civil construction tasks, and applying workplace health and safety.
This qualification provides training across 25 units of competency, including seven (7) core units, and 18 elective units. Participants may select elective units that are relevant to their workplace and job role.
Learn moreThe qualification for Certificate III in Civil Construction Road Construction and Maintenance provides training for operators working in civil construction, including road construction, planning and carrying out civil construction tasks, and applying workplace health and safety.
This qualification provides training across 25 units of competency, including seven (7) core units, and 18 elective units. Participants may select elective units that are relevant to their workplace and job role.
Learn moreThe qualification for Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations provides training for operators working in civil construction, including plant operations, planning and carrying out civil construction tasks, and applying workplace health and safety.
This qualification provides training across 19 units of competency, including 14 core units, and five (5) elective units. Participants may select elective units that are relevant to their workplace and job role.
Learn moreThis course provides training in controlling traffic with a stop-slow bat for a range of road conditions.
Learn moreThis course provides training in controlling traffic with a stop-slow bat for a range of road conditions.
Learn moreThis course develops the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret traffic management plans, as well as installing/removing signs and devices in accordance with procedures set out in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 3 (MUTCD).
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to conduct civil construction excavator operations.
Learn moreThis course includes the work health and safety induction training required prior to undertaking construction work, involving demonstrating personal awareness of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self or others.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate an elevating work platform under 11 metres. If the boom length of the EWP extends beyond 11 metres a High Risk Work Licence is required to operate the EWP.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a gantry or overhead crane.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a vehicle loading crane with capacity less than 10 meter tonnes.
Learn moreSL Scissor Lift | This course provides the training required to operate an elevating work platform under 11 metres. If the boom length of the EWP extends beyond 11 metres a High Risk Work Licence is required to operate the EWP.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation and maintenance of breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere as defined by AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
Learn moreThis course includes training to understand the functions of quad bikes, as well as the correct maintenance and use of quad bikes.
Learn moreThis course includes training to understand the functions of a side by side utility vehicles, as well as the correct maintenance and use of a side by side utility vehicles.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe entry and completion of tasks while working in a confined space.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a forklift truck, including determining height and load capacity and shifting loads in a safe manner.
A forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage. A pair or fork arms, or other arms, can be attached to raise a load 900mm or more above the ground. This does not include a pedestrian operated truck or a pallet truck.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a wheeled front end loader on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course includes training required to perform rescue procedure from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cable in the workplace.
Learn moreThis course includes training to test the working atmosphere, to determine if it is safe for the proposed work, involving the use of electronic test apparatus requiring the person to interpret readings and take action.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a backhoe/loader on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a dozer on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a grader on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course specifies the knowledge and skills required to competently perform scraper operations.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a skid steer on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a tracked front end loader on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a roller on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a compactor on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to conduct telescopic materials handler operations (telehandler).
Learn moreThis course provides the training required to operate a tractor on civil construction worksites.
Learn moreThis course includes training in identifying weeds and washdown requirements and carrying out wash down tasks. Participants will learn about the obligations‚ documentation and reporting activities required, as well as how to appropriately wash down machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more), involving the operation of a telescoping, hinged or articulated device to support a platform to elevate workers, equipment and materials.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity over 100 tonnes, incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed. This course does not include earth moving equipment configured for crane operations.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity up to 100 tonnes, incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed. This course does not include earth moving equipment configured for crane operations.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity up to 20 tonnes, incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed. This course does not include earth moving equipment configured for crane operations.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity up to 60 tonnes, incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed. This course does not include earth moving equipment configured for crane operations.
Learn moreThis course provides training in the safe operation of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more. A vehicle loading crane is a crane mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading the vehicle.
Learn moreThis course includes training to perform dogging, involving slinging techniques, selecting and inspecting lifting gear and directing of the crane operator in the movement of the load when the load is out of view of the crane operator.
Learn moreThis course provides training in performing basic rigging work, involving the movement of plant and equipment, steel erections, hoists (including mast climbing hoists), placement of pre-cast concrete, safety nets and static lines, perimeter safety screens and shutters; and cantilever crane loading platforms.
Learn moreThis course provides training to obtain a dangerous goods (DG) driver licence to transport dangerous goods by road, under the national competency framework for licensing Dangerous Goods drivers.
Learn moreThis course includes training for working at heights safely while understanding the associated hazards and appropriate risk management controls.
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