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Driver Skills Australia (DSA) is a vibrant company
at the forefront of driver education.
As a leading provider
of Advanced,
Defensive and Four Wheel Drive training, DSA designs and facilitates courses
to drivers of all ages and skill levels, corporate fleet drivers, government
departments and the mining industry in Australia and
overseas.
As
a registered training organisation (RTO #60149), DSA can provide participants with a nationally recognised qualification
for certain courses. This competency based training provides participants with the optimum
learning experience.
DSA provide more regular public
courses Australia wide than
anyone else. If you can't find one to suit you - DSA will design and run a course for
you anywhere,
anytime.
Corporate rates are
available for group bookings and for ongoing on-site training.
Confused? Often people (including the media, politicians and so called road safety
experts) confuse Advanced with Defensive driving courses so we thought its time to clear
up things up a bit!
Defensive Driving
courses primarily are designed to educate drivers on how
to stay safe on the road. DSA Defensive driving include theory and practical exercises to develop an appreciation of the risks
associated with driving. Ideal for drivers of all skill levels, driving all types of
vehicles.
Advanced Driving
courses are available for law
enforcement, the military, motorsport competitors and selected organisations with a
requirement for either high speed or precision driving. Although some skills may help drivers
in an emergency - these courses are not recommended to any driver unless they have first
completed a Defensive Driving course.
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TRAINING AVAILABLE
 
Train-the-trainer programs are available for large projects in Australia
and overseas. Contact Mark at DSA for more
information.
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Driver Skills
Australia is hosting the final of the TopGear Magazine Australia
Driver of the Year competition powered by Shell
V-Power.
Web Page Specials
Defensive Driver Training Midvale WA- Sept 17 -
$175 per driver
Defensive Driver Training Calder Pk VIC -October
26 - $175 per driver.
*conditions
apply
WE WANT YOU!!
Driver Skills Australia is looking for more excellent
Defensive / 4WD and/or First Aid trainers to join the
team.
Trainers must have
Certificate IV in Workplace Training/Assessment and some relative experience. Most
positions are part-time.
Currently looking for
trainers in Kalgoorlie, Darwin
and Newcastle.
DSA Rally Team
2010
Current Standings After
Rnd 3
Next RALLY Sep
18
2010
Sponsors
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Subaru
Australia
-
Dowling
McCarthy Tyres
-
Stickerz
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Go
Tasmania
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 Corporate / Fleet / Public - Densive Driver
Training
- Learn how to avoid
most common crashes.
- Learn about ABS/ESP
and other safety features.
- Practice emergency
braking in a safe environment.
- Experienced and freindly
trainers.
- Regular courses AUSTRALIA
WIDE
- On-site training
avaialble.
This full day course encourages you to learn
about how your car handles, your driving techniques and how to drive
defensively.
An interesting multimedia theory presentation
covers a wider vareity of topics and includes discussions on several key areas (duration 2-3
hours).
Drivers all get to practice emergency braking in a
controlled and safe environment (duration 3-4 hours).
The experience and knowledge you gain from this
course will change the way you drive for ever.
Available at the following venues (please note at
some venues minimum booking numbers do apply).
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Includes
Nationally Recognised Qualification
TLIC3607B Apply Safe Car Driving
Behaviours
and/or
TLIC107C Drive
Vehicle
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Sandown VIC
- Calder
VIC
- Phillip Island
VIC
- Eastern Ck
NSW
- Newcastle
NSW
- Armidale NSW
- Mt Cotton
QLD
- Townsville QLD
- Cairns QLD
- Mackay QLD
- Midvale
WA
- Kalgoorlie
WA
- Burnie
TAS
- Launceston TAS
- Hobart TAS
- Adelaide
SA
- Canberra ACT
CORPORATE
- This course fulfills the Duty of Care requirements for employers who have
employees who drive during business hours.
"The (OH&S) Act does not require employers to
ensure that accidents never happen. It requires them to take such steps as are practicable to
provide and maintain a safe environment"
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 Advanced Driver
Training / Corporate
Days
DSA will help you understand the finer points of
driving. Ideal for drivers who are required to operate in extreme environments
(military/police/motorsport).
Corporate Challenge days are also avaialble for
group bookings. Challenge you and your work mates on the track!
Please note these courses are only available for
corporate/group bookings.
Driver coaching also available on a one on one basis.
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4WD - Off Road Driver Training
If you are planning a holiday or use your four
wheel drive for work, DSA can provide you with valuable skills and knowledge to keep you safe
when you leave the sealed roads behind.
All 4WD courses include recovery techniques and
some basic defensive driving tips to help keep you safe.
Courses are avaialble AUSTRALIA wide and
on-site.
Can include - PMASUP236A Operate vehicles in the
field
DSA Customers include many Government departments and Mining
companies.
Click here to view a list of
customers.
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 Mine Site Driver Training
DSA are one of the leading providers of Defensive
and 4WD training to mine sites in Australia. DSA offer flexible training packages
tailor made for each site.
DSA courses are recognised by most major mining
operators in Australia. Courses available on-site or at a DSA training facility. Please
call for more information.
Can include - PMASUP236A
Operate vehicles in the field
DSA Customers include -
- BHP Billiton
- Nickel West
- Rio Tinto
- Thiess
- Oz Minerals
- Boart Longyear
- Barrick
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On Road Defensive Training and Low Risk
Driving Programs
Defensive Driver training on Road and Low Risk
Programs. These services are tailored to suit each clients driving environment and can be
delivered to individuals or groups.
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DSA / MB Motorsport Rally
Team
News, Marketing and Sponsorship of the DSA Rally
Team.
The team is currently looking for 2010/11
sponsors.
Driver - Mark Butcher (36)
Latest news - Leading the 2010 NWCC Series!
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 A few words from Driver Skills Australia - Director - Mark
Butcher
“After many years experience in the driver training industry, I
have learnt that 'the thing we fear most we have already experienced'.
This recognised learning
pattern can explain how we are more cautious the older we get.
Today's drivers are not provided with any training in handling a car in an emergency
- or even in difficult conditions.
Isn’t it time that the Government and Road Safety Authorities
realised that mum and dad are not professional driver trainers and only young drivers need qualified and
experienced trainers.
Although a one day course is not the solution to everything - it
does allow drivers to practice skills and gain valuable knowledge in a safe environment. This leads to a
significant reduction in the rate of crashes and fatalities and creates safer roads for us all to
share.
How much can the
government spend on road safety adverts and crash barriers before someone has the balls to realise
its human's that cause crashes not the roads or conditions.
Drivers need to be provided with an opportunity to
experience firsthand the effect of speed, reaction time and road surface before they are allowed to drive
unsupervised on the road.
Training needs to be done in a safe controlled environment
with professional trainers and needs to be supported by a comprehensive knowledge/classroom based
program.
‘No simulators or skid cars
– the real thing is the only way drivers will learn and this is what Driver Skills Australia is
all about providing drivers with the opportunity to learn how to drive safely and responsibly.’
Got a question, comment or
suggestion?
You can email DSA info@driverskillsaustralia.com or call 1300 880
956.
"Good - Very professional" - Angela Phipps - Tasmania Police
12/10/09
"Should be made compulsory" Gillian Brain - Don Campus
12/10/09
"Every driver nneds to do this course" Edith Grime - Health
Department WA 25/9/9
"Well presented course and instructors knew what they were doing.
Opened my eyes to my reaction time" Tom Sheldrake 16/09/09
"Awesome fun, learnt lots and had an absolute blast!" Tyler Plowright
16/09/09
"I feel this sort of training should be mandatory for everybody" Mal Dwyer - BHP Billiton
02/09/09
"One of the better courses I have been on lately. Very practical and well presented" Riaan Clare
- BHP Billiton 02/09/00
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independent review - 
* All prices include GST. Terms and conditions apply - please contact DSA
for more information.
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