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$500 Small Business Rebate SafeWork NSW are offering eligible small business owners and sole traders in NSW a rebate of up to $500 when buying safety equipment to address health and safety issues within their workplace. HOW TO APPLY: Once you have completed a FREE eligible event (e.g attending a SafeWork NSW safety webinar or workshop), you […]

Covid-19 Response and Information At 5th Point our top priority is ensuring the health and wellbeing of our customers, employees and the community. We pride ourselves in our commitment to the industry and value our relationship with you, and therefore want to reassure you that it’s business as usual at 5th Point. We would like […]

  Along with being an IRATA Training and Operating Member Company, the team at 5th Point also are heavily involved with IRATA International on a global level. With the IRATA International Technical Event and Conference just around the corner, Leigh, Deborah and Scott will be headed to the UK as they each sit on the […]

5th Point will be closed from the 25th of December until the 4th of January. You can still contact us over the phone or via email: +61 (0)2 9939 6140 training@5thpoint.com.au From the whole team here at 5th Point, we wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a safe [...]

Following feedback and review, the following sections of the TACS listed below have been updated: – Guidance for Candidates (4.9.5) – Requirements and Guidance for Trainers and Member Companies (7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.10.4) – Requirements and Guidance for IRATA International Instructors (8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8) To [...]

5th Point are excited to announce that the Safe Tec EN-Forcer is now available for pre-order! The EN-Forcer is all stainless (except positioning cord), with a stronger body with anti squeeze side protector. It is suitable for use globally. The ultimate back-up device for heavy grit environments. Stainless body and parts will make it more […]

What a crazy month! We have three of our instructors in Doha, Qatar for two IRATA training courses running back to back. The team then fly back to both Australia and New Zealand for more courses. Between all of this, the IRATA Australia Regional Advisory Committee meeting will be held in Perth, Western Australia in […]

Did you know that the IRATA International Code of Practice (ICOP) is updated regularly by IRATA International? You can keep up to date with publications through the IRATA website, plus you can also download the latest ICOP here!

Following feedback received, the sections of the Training, Assessment and Certification Scheme listed below have been updated: 4.4: Training programmes; 4.7: Reassessment; 4.9: Validity of certificate; 7.3: Provision of training; 7.9: Administration (postal submissions – no longer accepted); 9.4: Assessment outcome (Guidance added for Assessors). The latest [...]

As at 1st January 2015, all participants partaking in a nationally recognised course, must have and supply to us a Unique Student Identifier (USI), as per ASQA (the governing body) regulations. Therefore, all course candidates must obtain an USI, prior to course enrolment. The online process takes less than 4 minutes. This can be done through www.usi.gov.au [...]