World-class training facility opened

A new $12.9 million Heavy Commercial Vehicle and Diesel Fitting Training Facility was officially opened at SkillsTech Australia’s Acacia Ridge Training Centre in Brisbane on Friday August 13.

SkillsTech Australia is the leading TAFE institute for trade and technician training.

In July 2009, SkillsTech Australia Institute Director Mary Campbell said the Federal and Queensland Governments committed $12.9 million to the development of a state of the art facility at Acacia Ridge.

“It is a significant milestone for the completion of this extensive project,” Ms Campbell said.

The new 4000 square metre training facility was officially opened by Mr Graham Perrett MP, Federal Member for Moreton.

“In addition, we were pleased to welcome so many peak industry representatives to our event – such a great show of support,” said Ms Campbell.
The purpose-built facility was developed in close association with the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Queensland (CVIAQ) and provides workshop areas and laboratories equipped with the latest technology to deliver pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship/traineeship and post-trade training for the road transport, mining, gas and construction maintenance industries.

“Today, there are approximately 900 heavy commercial vehicle and diesel fitting students at SkillsTech Australia and it is expected that this number will grow significantly over the next five years,” Ms Campbell said.

“This is a world-class facility that will deliver the finest training to Queenslanders at the highest of industry standards with the latest sustainable technologies.”

The $10 million federal grant was obtained through the Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow program and the Better TAFE Facilities program elements of the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund.

The Queensland State Government contributed $2.9 million towards the project under the Queensland Skills Plan.

The Queensland Government has committed more than $200 million to the development of facilities at SkillsTech Australia to address skills shortages, with over $140 million invested so far.

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