New Trades Innovation Centre to boost skilled industry workforce
Post trade training: WesTrac Institute
Australian Earth Training’s Scott Lidster takes a closer look at the WesTrac Institute’s post trade training offering.
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Enter the Vortex: CM Labs
Australian Earth Training’s Scott Lidster shares what he learned about Canadian training simulator business CM Labs, and its Vortex range at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023.
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Komatsu opens new Perth training academy
Komatsu has opened a new $6 million state-of-the-art training academy in Western Australia to help the tradies of the future develop their skills.
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Get ready for a career with Komatsu
Applications for Komatsu’s apprenticeship program are set to open on 1 July 2023, with the company encouraging people from all backgrounds to consider applying.
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A day in the life of a training coordinator
Success as a training coordinator hinges on strong negotiation skills, writes Australian Earth Training’s Scott Lidster.
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Yeah, but consider training?
Scott Lidster talks about how training workforces can benefit everyone in the long term – especially when it comes to retaining employees in a competitive industry.
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Bauma 2022 Innovation Award finalist for operator training
At Bauma 2022, Scott Lidster visited the Bauer Group’s exhibition for its insight on operator training.
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Kommand Machine Control – A different type of training
Technology can be a creeping jungle… stand still long enough and it will over run you and leave you behind.
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Trucks, Trucks And More Trucks
Truck operators – whether it be a rigid truck, an articulated truck or a body truck – are without a doubt the unsung heroes of the earthmoving game. They are integral to any project that they
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Can you recommend a good training MOB?
I get asked this question often and what I generally respond with is, do your homework and find a provider who’s close to where you live. But sometimes people don’t have time to do the research,
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The machines operated in heaven – Scrapers
Now, I’m on record as being a huge fan of scrapers. Back in the day I spent a good portion of my ‘’apprenticeship” sitting on them. I started out on an elevating scraper, then progressed
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Operator training with a difference Caterpillar Simulators And Virtual Reality Solutions
Simulators aren’t new to the training world. The first time I had a crack at one was 20 years ago at a mine site in the Hunter Valley, it was pretty cool. Simulators are a tremendous tool for
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Top five wheel loaders tips
Wheel loaders are seen as being the one of the most versatile machines on any site across a range of applications. Whether it’s construction, mining, quarrying or waste, you’ll generally find
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So You Want To Be Become A Trainer
Becoming a Trainer is without doubt the best decision that I have made to further my career in the earthmoving industry. Don’t get me wrong, I do genuinely enjoy operating equipment. But as
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