While COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, the NSW/QLD border closures remain in place.
Our AATM Team continue to work 24/7 assisting, as directed, to ensure the safety of all members of the public and help contain a “second wave”.
Keep up the great work!
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Hi All,
We are still open for business and are still training.
Regarding training, we have taken some necessary precautions to try and ensure the health and safety of our learners.
All of our upcoming course dates can still be found here on our website.
We would ask that anyone attending our upcoming courses continue to follow the governments advice regarding hygiene practices, in particular, hand washing.
If you are ill we ask you do not attend the course as you may be placing other learners at risk.
A reminder to traffic controllers about the new rules coming into force on the 1st of February this year, regarding the use of electronic devices whilst operating a motor vehicle.
From 1st February 2020, the fines in Queensland for the above is a $1000 fine and 4 demerit points. If you commit the same offence within a 12 month period the fine for the second offence will be another $1000, but double demerit points (8 demerit points).
This will mean that even if a person has all of their 12 points, they would lose their licence for committing two of the above offence within 12 months (4 demerit points + 8 demerit points = 12 demerit points).
For more information on the upcoming changes see TMR’s website here.
If you (as the driver of a vehicle) find that you need to use an electronic device for work purposes (e.g. to record signage placement), you should:
If these options are not available and you decide to use the device while in the driver’s seat then you must:
To ensure there is not a misconception you are using an electronic device whilst operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you exit the vehicle and move to a safe location before using the electronic device. The safe location would preferably be away from the vehicle.
In all situations the operator of the vehicle remains responsible for the safe operation of it and the payment of any fines for failure to follow any Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD (TMR) road rules.
Please note, we are currently seeking clarification from TMR on what may or may not constitute using an electronic device whilst operating a vehicle. More information to follow once the clarifications have been made.
AATM & AATC hope that you all had a great Christmas/New Years!
To ring in the new year, AATC are glad to announce we now have course dates available for the:
– TMA – Operate a Truck or Trailer mounted Attenuator,
– VMS – Position, Set-Up and Operate a Variable Message Sign &
– PTSS – Position, Set-up and Operate Portable Traffic Signals courses!
Please see below our upcoming course dates for the TMA, VMS & PTSS courses.
TMA:
VMS & PTSS Combo course:
PTSS only course:
If you have any queries, or would like to enrol into any of these courses, please contact us on either 07 3881 3008 or [email protected]
Our training centre staff will be back in the office on 6th January 2020 after a well earned break ready for a busy year.
We have recently added to our scope of courses. We now offer the national unit of competency training for TMA, VMS and PTSS in 2020.
AATC are pleased to announce that we have also increased our capacity with a second dedicated training vehicle available to facilitate our TMI practical set-up requirements.
So don’t forget to book into our 2020 courses which can be found here.
Please note that the Department of Transport & Main Roads have brought in some pre-requisite changes for the Full & Renewal Traffic Management Implementation courses. As of 1 October 2019, all learners completing the TMI course will need to provide the RTO with copies of the Working In Proximity to Traffic Part 1 & 2 certificates.
What are the Working in Proximity to Traffic courses?
These are online courses run through the TMR website, which have information relevant to anyone involved with works that is in close proximity to traffic.
As the courses are run through TMR, all fees are paid directly to TMR.
Information about the courses, and links to the courses, can be found on the TMR website here.
TMI Renewals will need to provide the WPT part 1 & 2 certificates prior to their course attendance, and TMI Full/New Entrants have 3 months from their course date to provide the RTO with those certificates.
*Please be advised that the RTO is unable to issue the Traffic Management Implementation card until we receive copies of those certificates.
If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact us on [email protected] or by calling us on 3881 3008 (option 2)
Don’t forget to book in for your TMI renewal or full courses! They can be found here (renewal) and here (full / new entrant).
The End of Financial Year is fast approaching and places are booking up in our courses. If your company would like to book in a group of employees or some people here and there, make sure you get in quick by contacting us on 3881 3008 (option 2) or [email protected].
Remember we offer our traffic control, traffic management implementation and traffic management design courses in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast & the Gold Coast. We can also do group bookings at your premises / in regional areas*.
Acquired also have extensive capability across South East Queensland in supplying traffic management to both new and current clients in this busy period. Contact our operations team today to organise your traffic control needs by calling 3881 3008 (option 1).
*Training in regional areas and at your companies premises involve some terms and conditions, contact AATC for further information
Why do you need so many personal details from me?
In the VET (Vocational Education & Training) sector there are certain details which we are legally obligated to obtain for reporting purposes. The questions that we ask on your enrolment form are there so that we can meet those legal obligations; these details are known as AVETMISS data.
Once a year we are required to forward the information we capture from you to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). This is a legal requirement placed on all RTO’s under the Data Provision Requirements 2012.
Please note the information below regarding the details that we capture on behalf of NCVER.
Privacy Notice
Under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Acquired Awareness Training Centre is required to collect personal information about you and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).
Your personal information (including the personal information contained on your enrolment form), may be used or disclosed by Acquired Awareness Training Centre for statistical, administrative, regulatory and research purposes. Acquired Awareness Training Centre may disclose your personal information for these purposes to:
Personal information that has been disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed by NCVER for the following purposes:
You may receive a student survey which may be administered by a government department or NCVER employee, agent or third party contractor or other authorised agencies. Please note you may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted.
NCVER will collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the National VET Data Policy and all NCVER policies and protocols (including those published on NCVER’s website at www.ncver.edu.au).
We are required to capture your details for courses which you complete with us, including our traffic control and traffic management courses.
For more information on the details we capture for NCVER visit their website here.
Are you unsure how far away you should be standing from your Traffic Controller Ahead / Prepare to Stop sign?
Are you wondering what radio channels you can use whilst onsite?
Have you forgotten what details are required in an incident report?
All trainees who attend the traffic control course with us are given a TMR Traffic Controller Ready Reckoner which answers all these questions, and more.
It’s a valuable source of information for traffic controllers who are new or those who have been in the traffic control industry for a while.
For information about our upcoming traffic control courses in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast & the Gold Coast, or for regional group booking information, contact us on 3881 3008 (option 2) or [email protected].
Don’t forget that many of the documents that we use in the traffic management industry get updated throughout the year. It’s important to regularly check for any updates via the appropriate websites / government agencies who publish these documents.
If you have any questions about upcoming traffic control, traffic management implementation or traffic management design courses in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast or the Gold Coast, please peruse our website or contact us on 3881 3008 (option 3) or [email protected].