MCLEOD TRAINING ORGANISATION
PTY LTD
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
COMPANY OVERVIEW
The McLeod family organisation owns and operates two
enterprises based in Cairns Australia and include:
• McLeod Training Organisation Pty Ltd (MTO)
• Safety Management Systems International Pty Ltd (SMSI)
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
MTO is a Registered Training Organisation (31087) based in
Australia delivering recognised Statements of Attainments and
Qualifications.
SMSI is an International company providing services of OHS,
System development and auditing for compliance.
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
• Registered Training Organisation in
Australia
• Vocational training system development
and implementation
• Forestry, construction, mining, transport
rural and horticulture
• Environmental management and planning
• Community and cultural development,
planning and project implementation
• Occupational health and safety systems
development and implementation
• Safety audits and compliance
REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION
RTO (31087)
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Scope of registration
Certificate I to Diploma of Forest & Forest Products
RTF30703 Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)
RTF30103 Certificate III in Horticulture
RTF30203 Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
30496QLD Course in Operating Loadshifting Equipment
30497QLD Course in Operating Cranes, Rigging and
Scaffolding Equipment
CPC10108 Certificate I in Construction
COURSES IN CONSTRUCTION AND
MINING (Loadshifting)
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Operate a front end loader and backhoe
Operate a skid steer traxcavator
Operate an excavator
Operate a forklift truck
Operate a dozer (wheeled or tracked)
Operate a vehicle loading crane (less than 10 metre tonne
capacity)
• Operate a non-slewing non-articulating mobile crane (not
exceeding 3 tonne capacity)
• Operate a grader
• Operate a roller
COURSES IN CONSTRUCTION AND
MINING
(Cranes, Dogging, Rigging & Scaffolding)
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Perform dogging operations
Perform basic to advanced rigging
Erect basic basic to advanced scaffolding
Operate a vehicle loading crane
Operate a bridge or gantry crane
Operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes
capacity)
• Operate a slewing mobile crane (20 up to and over 100
tonnes)
• Operate a boom type elevating work platform
INDUCTIONS FOR PRE-START OVERSEAS
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Mining
S1
S2
S3
LNG
Construction
Roads and Civil Construction
Occupational health, safety, environmental and community
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS FOR OVERSEAS MARKETS
REALISTIC APPRAISAL OF THE BENEFITS
AND CHALLENGES
HOW WE STARTED
I & W McLeod 1993 to 2003
• Private consultants and training providers providing
services in Australia and overseas
McLeod Training Organisation Pty Ltd (MTO)
• Company formed in 2003
• Sole operator providing services in Australia and overseas
MTO Registered Training Organisation in 2004 (RTO)
• Providing services in Australia and overseas
• Qualifications from Certificate I to Diploma
Safety Management Systems International Pty Ltd (SMSI)
• Formed in 2006
• Providing OHS Systems, Audits and compliance
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED
Services
Entity
Duration
Engagement
Solomon Islands
1993
Private company
14 months
Word of mouth
Sumatra
Indonesia 1995
Private company
8 months
Word of mouth
PNG 1995
Private company
1 month
Word of mouth
Vanuatu 1996
Ausaid
2 months
Word of mouth
Kalimantan
Indonesia 1996-99
Private company
3 years
Word of mouth
Solomon Islands
1999-2000
Ausaid
12 months
Word of mouth
Kalimantan
Indonesia 2001
European Union
4 months
Word of mouth
Kalimantan
Indonesia 2001
Ausaid
1 month
Word of mouth
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES Cont.
Services
Entity
Duration
Engagement
Guyana Sth
America 2003
USAID
1 month
Word of mouth
Irian Jaya
Indonesia 2003
URS/BP
4 months
Word of mouth
Fiji 2004
Ausaid
1 month
Tender
Irian Jaya
Indonesia 2005
URS/BP
2 months
Word of mouth
Thailand 2007
Blue Acre PL
3 weeks
Word of mouth
PNG 2007/8
Barrick Porgera
4 months
Word of mouth
PNG 2008
Xstrata
2 months
Word of mouth
PNG 2009
Oilmin
1 month
Word of mouth
PNG 2009
Oktedi
1 month
Word of mouth
Weipa 2009
Rio Tinto
2 weeks
Tender
BENEFITS TO US
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Expand client base away from existing competitors
Business expansion opportunities
Increase sales and income
Increase skills and expertise in other countries and regions
Increase knowledge of cultures and languages other than
what we are used to
• Develop alliances to your business
BENEFITS TO CLIENT
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Client focused
Outcome focused
Needs analysis
Immediate quotes
Flexibility in delivery
Increased productivity for client
Increased profitability for client
CHALLENGES
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Hot, humid, wet and tropical climate (Working conditions)
Remote areas littlie amenities or food
Security and safety issues (Airports in remote locations)
Travel distances, travel and duration
Cultural and language differences
Political and religious beliefs (Caution)
Health issues working in extreme conditions
Different on arrival to what was discussed
Communications (At times none or limited)
Contractual, payment arrangements and rates
Finding a Niche market
LOCATIONS WE HAVE BEEN
BAIMURU PNG
FRIEDA RIVER PNG
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Baimuru)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
(FRIEDA RIVER)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Porgera)
INDONESIA
THAILAND
INDONESIA
KALIMANTAN (BORNEO)
COMMUNITY
SHOPPING
THAILAND
COMMUNITY
SHOPPING
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
INDONESIA
IRIAN JAYA
SOUTH AMERICA (GUYANA)
FIJI
TO START BUSINESS OVERSEAS
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Research the market and establish contacts
Attend networking events and seminars
Utilise the support available
(Austrade, Trade QLD, Tropical Expertise/Troplinks
Involvement in, in-country missions
REVIEW
• Attend seminars & networking
• Attend missions
• Active marketing
• Direct & regular contact
• Research location well
• Safety factors
• Immediate Quotes &
Service
CONTACTS
McLeod Training Organisation Pty Ltd
Po Box 957 N
North Cairns QLD 4870 Australia
Ph: ++ 61 7 4033 0130
Fax: ++ 61 7 4054 6626
Mobile: ++ 61 438 954 481
Email: ian@industrytraining.org
Web-Site: www.industrytraining.org