People

If you have ever worked for an organisation then you probably at some time or other have heard the words “Our people are our most important asset”. Yet how many organisations act as if they really believe these words? Not too many. These words are a clear expression of a value, and values can be evidenced through the actions people take on a daily basis, not their talk.

Value statements in business define how people want to behave with each other. It tells us how we will value our customers, suppliers, and our staff. Value statements describe actions that are the everyday expression of the core values held by most people in the business.

So to understand a little about what people mean to Civil Train we believe you need to know about our values.

As part of CCF our core values are:

We will act with Integrity
We stand for honest and ethical relationships with our employees, our members and clients and in all our business dealings. We are personally accountable for the highest standards of behaviour towards each other and to our stakeholders.

We take responsibility for Quality
We will deliver excellence and strive for continuous improvement in our service and product delivery both corporately and individually.

We will deliver Customer Satisfaction
We are dedicated to satisfying our customers and to listening to their concerns while striving to exceed their expectations.

We strive for Innovation
We are committed to continually refine every aspect of our organisation. We will not settle for the way things are currently done but rather we will engage in continuous improvement.

People ARE our most important asset, that is an undeniable fact, and we know that to make this statement a living truth for us, we must back it with a solid set of value statements.

Get to know some of the training team and our Operations Manager:

spacer Name: Mal Phelan

Area of Expertise:

Training Procedures and packages, communicating with trainees and employers

Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
  • Advanced Diploma in Civil Construction Management
  • Cert IV TAA40104 in Training and Assessment
  • Cert IV in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Cert III in Pipe Laying, Bridge, Plant, Road Construction and Maintenance, Foundation, Bituminous Surfacing, Concreting and Timber Bridge qualifications

How long in the industry:

34 years

How long as a trainer:

7 years

Do you have a secret skill – something not related to training?

Licensed Pyrotechnician – a what?
spacer Name: Geoff Scott

Area of Expertise:

Road & Plant Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Cert IV TAA40104 in Training and Assessment
  • Cert III in Civil Construction for:
    • Plant
    • Road Construction and Maintenance
    • Pipe Laying
    • Bridge
    • Bituminous Surfacing
  • Cert IV in Civil Construction Supervision
  • Workplace Health and Safety Officer
  • Accredited Trainer Assessor for various Load Shifting equipment

How long in the industry:

20 years

How long as a trainer:

9 years

Do you have a secret skill – something not related to training?

Polocross – selected and played for North Queensland. Gave up to spend more time with my family and took up golf and fishing instead – oh and my organic
garden in the backyard!
spacer Name: Don Fowler

Area of Expertise:

Plant Operators however have worked across a number of other areas such as; pavements, railways, bridges, roads and foundations

Qualifications:

  • Cert III in Civil Construction – Plant
  • Cert III in Civil Construction – R C & M
  • Cert IV Civil Construction Supervision
  • Cert IV TAA40104 in Training and Assessment
  • Certificate in Engineering Surveying
  • Workplace Health & Safety Officer
  • Various plant and crane tickets

How long in the industry:

35 years

How long as a trainer:

5 years

Do you have a secret skill – something not related to training?

Living near Port Douglas I have the opportunity to fish in some of the most beautiful places in the world. People travel the world to come here and I get to live in it…
spacer Name: Shaun Wilkinson

Area of Expertise:

Trainer/Assessor

Qualifications:

  • Cert III Pipe Laying, Road Construction and Plant Operations
  • Cert IV TAA40104 in Training and Assessment and Complex Procurement

How long in the industry:

21 years

 How long as a trainer:

11 years

Do you have a secret skill – something not related to training?

I am one of the Pit Crew Members for a rally car which competes in Queensland for the Queensland Rally Championship.
spacer Name: David Ensing

Area of Expertise:

Plant Operation, Pipe Laying, Road Construction and Maintenance

Qualifications:

  • Cert IV TAA40104 in Training and Assessment
  • Cert IV in Civil Construction Supervision

How long in the industry:

25 years

 How long as a trainer:

10 years

Do you have a secret skill – something not related to training?

Cooking, spending time with my family, riding my motorbike and keeping healthy and safe.
spacer Name: John Bell

Area of Expertise:

Pipe Laying, Road Construction and Plant Operations

Qualifications:

  • Cert IV TAA – Doorways to Civil Construction Program

How long in the industry:

6 years

How long as a trainer:

2 years