Training Director – Rod Catterall – Rod Catterall & Associates Pty Ltd Workplace Training Australia Wide.

Rod Catterall – Director of Rod Catterall & Associates Pty Ltd.

His back ground is in teaching at primary, secondary, special development schools and as a university lecturer since 1991. Previously to this he was managing & training staff at a large security company in Melbourne called Australian General Security Services. He has also completed various professional development training courses on specific subjects to expand on his existing knowledge base in the areas of behaviour management and assessment along with defensive tactics. As you can see here and below he has attained an enormous amount of experience over many years working in various industries along with his education & training qualifications makes him and his team highly sort after as specialist training consultants. He is constantly adding to his education & training experience as part of his professional development for further advancement.

He is recommended by the Procurement Australia, Office of Professional Practice, Worksafe Victoria, Department of Health & Human Services and Department of Education & Training as a specialist in training & consulting. His team provides a professional service that is focused on meeting the needs of each organisation and individuals in the health, welfare, disability, aged care, education and justice sectors since 1991.. He is also highly sort after as a training clinician & consultant being apart of a clinical care team for the Department of Human Services and consulting on risk management and best practice for organisations Australia wide.

Education & Training History:

Notification as Behaviour Support Practitioner Registration (s29) under a provider submitted 27/11/2020 NDIS Practitioner Identification Number is: A5387.
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion Nov 26, 2020
COVID 19 – Infection Control Training Course 2020
Child Safe Standards Workshop with Commission for Children & Young People 2019
MURRA Indigenous Business Master Class Program Module 2 Dinner 2019
Autism 2 Day Training Workshop with Dr Malini Singh 2019
Mental Health Victoria Forum – Cross Sector Community of Practice Workshop 29 Nov 2018
The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare AGM 12th Nov 2018
OHS Conference with ANMF Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch) 16 Nov 2018
Advocacy Workshop at Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership with Rob Moodie 31st Aug 2018, 2019
Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training Certificate (Complex Institute of Education) 40110
First Aid HLTAID 001-003 ( Accredited First Aid Course)
Resuscitation & Bronze Medallion Life Saving Certificate Course (The Royal Life Saving Society Aust)
Cultural Awareness Training with Jody Barney of (Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Training with (Lancaster Consulting)
Workcover Training in Stress Management (Occupational Services)
Training in Functional Behaviour Assessment with (Eastern Health)
Training on the Effects of Trauma in Children & Young People with (Eastern Health)
Training on Psychosis Explored with (Eastern Health)
Reflective Practice for Coaches by (Sam Magill Consulting).
Current WWCC Working With Childrens Check Victoria No 00623389-03
SAM4 Schools Compliant.
Current WWCC Working With Childrens Check Northern Territory No 168733
Private Security Individual License Vic Lic Number 605-131-91S
Certificate II & III in Security Operations with (Secure Training) 2013
Defensive Tactics Training the Trainer Program Certificate with Security Trainers Association (Paul Mracek)
Advanced Course in Restraint & Control Techniques (Ju Jutsu Australia)
Accredited Coach – Martial Arts Australia – CMI Rego; 40071
Advanced Restraint Course (Joe Thanbu)
Fire & Emergency Response Warden Training with First 5 Minutes (current)
Crowd Control Course (Australian General Security)
Firearms Training Course (Australian General Security)
Baton & Handcuff Training (Australian General Security)
Stick & Knife Disarming with Inosanto Academy 2004
Undercover & Loss Prevention Training (Australian General Security)
Defensive Driving & Advanced Car Control Course (Jim Murcott/Peter Brock)
Accredited Training Provider under the Australian Sports Commission

Professional Experience & Achievements:

2 Day Autism Training Workshop for Centre for Excellence 2019
Cultural Awareness Training for Disability Services Commission 2018
Cultural awareness training for Centre for Excellence current
RTO Forum by Department of Human Services on Restrictive Interventions
Training Consultant to Alpine Health Service, Beechworth Health Service.
Training Consultant to the Department of Health & Human Services – Disability Accommodation Services, Child Protection current in ERST Ethical Response Safety Training, Positive Behaviour Support Training and currently approved kNOw Occupation Violence Training Package 2018.
Training Consultant to Villa Maria Disability & Aged Care services
Training Consultant to The Tipping Foundation in PET Training (Proactive Evasive Techniques)
Training Consultant to Mind Australia Mental Health Services
Consultant to the indigenous community groups of country Victoria
Training Consultant to Clinical Psychologists in Melbourne.
Consultant to the Scope Victoria current
Consultant to Mackillop Youth and Family Services
Consultant to Allianz Worksafe Health Forum
Consultant to the Victorian Health Industry Association
Article on Conflict Resolution in the Herald 2009,2010
Presenter ACHPER Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Vic Branch Conferences
University lecturer and speaker to Australian Catholic University, Monash University, Barton Tafe, Kangan Institute of Tafe, etc
Training Consultant in Managing Challenging Behaviours to the Department of Education & Training (Australia Wide) current
Consultant to the Department of Sport and Recreation (VIC
Defensive Techniques Training for SecureCorp
Induction Training with SecureCorp
RTO Security Trainers Association Annual Forum
Training Consultant to SecureCorp on Conflict Management & Edged Weapon Defensive Tactics Training
Training Consultant to Moreland City Council Animal Management Officers on Baton Handling & Control current
Training Consultant to the Melbourne Juvenile Justice Department (Occupational Services Australia)
Special Forces Training (Two Retired Z-Force Members)
Instructor to the Victorian Police Academy Defensive Tactics Training Unit
Completed 10 years of Security Training & Management (Australian General Security)

Memberships (Current)

Member of Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Member No # 560521 exp 31st Oct 2021
Member of Mental Health Victoria 2/11/2020 online registration.
Member of the Association for Positive Behaviour Support Member No is # 7225 Mar 17 2021 exp
Member of SIA – Safety Institute of Australia Feb 2019
Individual Membership to (AISP) Australian Investigators & Security Professionals Dec 2018
Member of NDP – National Disability Practitioners Dec 2018
Member of PWDA – Person with a Disability Australia Dec 2018
Member of the ANMF – Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch) 2018
Lifetime Member of the Association of Domestic Violence Intervention Program 2018
Member of COTA Vic Council Of The Aged 2018
Associate Member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. 2018
Member of the Association for Children with a Disability
Member of the Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss Grief Network.
Member of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Member of the (AARJ) Australian Association for Restorative Justice
Individual Member of Amaze
Member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of Vic Inc
Member of ACHPER (Australian Council of Health, Physical Education & Recreation Vic)
Individual Membership to the STA (Security Trainers Association)
Registered with ASQAnet Australian Skills Quality Authority