Welcome to Induction Centres Australia
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Induction Centres Australia and IFAP have joined forces to deliver standardised , benchmarked induction training.
We provide a practical "hands on" environment using real equipment and interactive scenarios at the front of our new purpose-built induction centres.
Training was originally designed for the offshore industry but is relevant across all industries. The induction training addresses all complex processing industry requirements and can be tailored to address site and job specific requirements.
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Background
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ICA was established in 2004 with the aim of building a national network of workplace training centres offering a safety card which will be universally accepted by participating companies.
The establishment of ICA was the vision of leaders from the world's largest oil and gas companies who saw a need to lift the bar on safety awareness within the industry. Foundation support to establish up to [15] centres across Australia was secured from Woodside, BHPB, BP, Mobil, CSBP, Caltex, Shell, Worley Parsons & Transfield Services.
The first centre was opened in Kwinana in 2006 and in June 2007 the Kwinana operation relocated to the new centre at Bibra Lake, Other centres are under construction in Qatar (UAE), Gladstone (QLD) and are also being considered in Karratha and at other capital cities.
Participants in ICA courses receive a Safety Awareness Passport recognized on all sponsor's work sites along with the Construction Safety Awareness Card, sometimes known as the "Blue Card".
ICA Managing Director Peter Meurs said ICA centres were unique because they moved beyond the traditional "sit and listen" teaching model and exposed participants to real life scenarios with the use of real equipment.
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"Hands-On" Training
Research shows that participants retain four times more information when they are engaged in hands-on training. The vision of these centres was to improve current safety standards by taking training out of the class room and putting people into real life scenarios to test their skills and knowledge.
Equipment
Theoretical training is supported by using real equipment and scenarios.
All equipment is operational and is arranged around a central 'plant'. The aim is for the induction to be as hands-on and interactive as possible. We engaged industry in the development of our centres and course content. The result is a common induction process to teach basic skills and a safety card which is accepted by all participating companies.
IFAP [Managing Director Martin Ralph] said although the centres were originally designed for the offshore oil and gas sectors, they are equally relevant across all industries.
The centre offers specialised safety awareness training covering 25 different areas including: personal safety, working at height, scaffolding, isolation and tagging, confined space, excavation, and hot work. The nature of the training means it is suitable for almost all industry sectors, from oil and gas to mining and process engineering.
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- On completion of the training participants will be issued with a "Complex Process Passport", valid for 24 months. This new style induction card from ICA It is endorsed by all sponsor companies.
- Participants will also receive the Construction Safety Awareness Training Card (or referred to as the "Blue Card" in some states of Australia)
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