Train The Trainer Model

Train The TRAINER Australia

“Train the Trainer” is the model we use for helping organizations provide staff with the skills needed to build healthy relationships. After we have taught people the skills to build healthy relationships, we focus on under­standing that all human service organizations and service businesses do their work in the context of staff to staff relationships. We believe that the better the quality of staff to staff relationships, the better the quality of the work done. Most of the programs we teach can be used in any setting where people are paid to provide services to others.

The goal is to assist others in managing themselves and the safety of all involved through skilful non-physical means. Physical strategies are also taught to provide additional ‘least restrictive’ options in the event the person poses a clear threat of substantial harm to self or others if physically unassisted.

Participants will be given information on how to provide positive behaviour support effectively, with the process of threat & risk management in their workplace. This involves the assessment and ethical response to behaviours of concern, identifying and planning our therapeutic response strategies.

Participants will be trained in a range of strategies to ensure the above objectives are met, including break & escape techniques, and dealing with clients with challenging behaviours.

Training packages listed are recognised across multiple disciplines ie disability, mental health, community services, child welfare, aged care and education sectors. The training packages listed meet industry standards and guidelines to what is person centred and best practise across each sector.

Our training programs can be customized to fit your agency’s needs. The RCA certification models range from 3 to 5 days, depending on the level of training completed.

Goals

The primary goals of The THRIVE Train the Trainer Approach are:

  • Build healthy workplace relationships between the staff of the organisation to create a culture of safety and wellbeing
  • Build healthy relationships & wellbeing between the staff and the service recipients and their families to build upon the culture of safety and create an atmosphere of relational security.
  • Increase the safety, security, ability, and resiliency of all people thereby fostering their physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.

The Essential COMPONENTS of our Train The TRAINER MODEL

Foundational Modules: The initial two modules are essential prerequisites before proceeding to any other modules:

Conceptual Modules: These modules furnish insights into targeted areas enhancing emotional, psychological, and physical safety and wellbeing for all individuals:

Technical Modules: These modules equip trainers with specific knowledge and practical skills to ensure safety for staff, caregivers, and those under their care. Please note that the content of these technical modules may vary according to different legal and policy contexts, as well as sectors and states.

Prerequisite/Minimum Qualifications – 2 Parts

  • 1st Part – The minimum qualifications are set by the organization’s workplace to work in that industry and understanding of the organisations policy & procedures.
  • 2nd Part – RCA suggested minimum requirements are;
    • Demonstrate that the individual or organisation has own public & Professional Liability / Indemnity Insurance
    • Evidence of Cert IV in workplace training & Assessment,
    • Evidence of full time current industry experience.
    • Evidence of previous training experience or equivalent.
    • Must be either a team leader, supervisor , or equivalent and or be able to demonstrates good leadership & communication skills
    • Must demonstrate a thorough understanding current industry standards and current legislation.
    • Must be able to demonstrate physical response skills in evasive self defence competently
    • Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills in dealing with difficult situations, and managing challenging behaviours.
    • Must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of behaviour management strategies for their industry.
    • Must be able to demonstrate best practice in their industry

Train The TRAINER Course Modules

Mandatory Foundation Modules : the first two are required to be taught prior to teaching any other chapters:

Foundational Modules: (1 Day – Includes Modules 1, 2)
Module 1: Building Better Customer Service Skills – Focuses on cultivating healthy communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) essential for fostering positive relationships and effectively de-escalating potentially aggressive situations.
Module 2: Building Healthy Conflict Resolution Skills – Integrates concepts of healthy relationships and communication to move beyond mere anger management, enabling individuals to cooperatively resolve conflicts, meet each other’s needs, and enhance relationships. (Modules 1-2: One Day Training Online)

Conceptual Modules
:(1 Days – Includes Modules 3,4,5,6)
Module 3: Trauma-Informed Practice – Establishes a sub-clinical foundation for understanding the neurobiological effects of abuse and neglect, and equips individuals with strategies to respond in ways that minimize re-traumatization.
Module 4: Positive Behaviour Interventions and Support – Provides an overview of positive behaviour interventions and support, emphasizing a strength-based approach to behaviour change strategies in non-coercive ways.
Module 5: Functional Behaviour Assessment Training – Explores techniques for conducting functional behaviour assessments.
Module 6: Liability and Legal Issues – Offers a framework to comprehend potential legal issues encountered by service providers in situations involving aggression, including restrictive practices and human rights. (Modules 3-6: 1 Day Training Online)

Technical Modules:(1 Days – Includes Modules 7,8)
Module 7: Assisting and Supporting – Establishes the foundation for physical skills training, including techniques for escorting individuals away from danger and towards safety, aligned with sector guidelines.
Module 8: Managing Occupational Violence & Aggression – Provides ethical responses to address situations where service recipients or staff may face physical assault in the workplace. (Modules 7,8: One & Half Day Training FTF)

Optional Modules : (1 Day – Includes Modules 9,10)
Module 9: Medical Risks of Restraint – Discusses the medical risks associated with physical restraint and strategies for risk minimization.
Module 10: Restraint – Teaches safe and appropriate use of restraint techniques, specifically designed for different age groups, while emphasizing the avoidance of floor restraints. Note: Restraints are optional from disability, aged care, child welfare and schools. (Modules 9,10: One Day Training FTF)
Module 10a: Edged Weapons Awareness (Knife) – Teaches safe and appropriate response strategies, specifically designed for different age groups, while emphasizing the avoidance of a confrontation. Note: Knife Defence is optional. (Modules 9-10a: One Day Training FTF)

Delivery Assessment: (1 Day – Includes Module 11)  
Module 11: Facilitation Skills – Covers effective delivery, presentation, engagement, and maintaining group attention. (Module 11: 1 Day Training FTF)

Training Outcomes

Below are sample topics included in the program:

  1. Recognizing signs of hostility and harassment
  2. Deciphering verbal and non-verbal cues indicating negative behaviour
  3. Collaborative approaches in managing individuals in tense situations
  4. Managing personal emotions during challenging encounters
  5. Adopting strategies to prevent freezing or feeling overwhelmed
  6. Harnessing the power of vocal communication to de-escalate conflicts
  7. Developing effective communication and active listening skills
  8. Implementing proactive measures to deter escalation
  9. Learning intervention techniques to mitigate the risk of violence
  10. Participating in hands-on sessions and discussions to enhance practical competencies.

What’s Included in Cost

  • Trainers manual – they will be online to each trainer.
  • Certificates – they are available online available to each trainer
  • YouTube links of the instructional videos clip of the physical skills taught provided to each trainer.
  • A PowerPoint presentation for use by the certified trainer in a downloadable file in drop box  or USB to each trainer.
  • Follow up 1 hour group support session on any issue, including implementation and delivery of training package via teams/zoom.
  • Trainers Certification is valid for 1 years then recertification is required.

Train-the-Trainer – Certification & Delivery Pathways

Rod Catterall & Associates (RCA) offers two distinct Train-the-Trainer pathways for suitably experienced individuals who wish to become certified to deliver approved RCA training programs.

The pathway selected determines who the trainer may train, where the training may be delivered, how RCA intellectual property and training resources may be used, and the ongoing conditions attached to the trainer’s certification and/or licence.

Certification is program-specific. A trainer approved in one RCA program, such as Occupational Violence & Aggression (OVA), is authorised only for that program unless they separately complete and are approved for additional RCA programs.

PATHWAY 1 – IN-HOUSE ORGANISATION-SPECIFIC TRAINER

Purpose

The In-House Organisation-Specific Train-the-Trainer pathway is designed for organisations that want to develop their own internal capability rather than continually relying on external trainers.

An organisation nominates suitable staff members to complete the relevant RCA Train-the-Trainer program. Following successful completion and assessment, those individuals are certified to deliver the nominated RCA program within their sponsoring organisation only.

Who the Certification Applies To

The certification is issued to the individual trainer but is linked to the sponsoring organisation and the approved RCA program.

For example:

RCA Certified In-House Trainer – OVA
Authorised Organisation: ABC Community Services

The trainer’s authority to use RCA materials under this pathway is therefore restricted to delivering OVA training for ABC Community Services.

PATHWAY 2 – LICENSED INDEPENDENT MULTI-CLIENT TRAINER

Purpose

The Licensed Independent Multi-Client Trainer pathway is a higher-level commercial arrangement designed for suitably qualified and experienced trainers, consultants or businesses that want to deliver an approved RCA program to multiple external client organisations.

This pathway goes beyond standard Train-the-Trainer certification.

The individual must first successfully complete the relevant RCA Train-the-Trainer requirements and competency assessment and then enter into a separate licensing arrangement with RCA permitting external commercial delivery.

Certification + Commercial Licence

Under this model there are two distinct components:

Trainer Certification
Confirms that the individual has demonstrated the required knowledge, skills and training capability for the specified RCA program.

Independent Multi-Client Licence
Provides permission, subject to an RCA licence agreement, for that trainer to use specified RCA intellectual property and resources when delivering the approved program commercially to external organisations.

Therefore:

Certification demonstrates competence.
The licence provides permission for external commercial delivery.

Holding an RCA trainer certificate alone does not automatically provide commercial rights to deliver RCA programs externally.

Train The Trainer Course Options

  1. Standard Train the Trainer course in OVA duration will be 3 days –  (includes modules 1,2,6,7,8, 11). (Optional modules 9,10 – extra 1 day & cost)
  2. Specialized Train the Trainer course for Disability Industry the duration will be 5 Days – (includes all modules 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,11).

Course Overview

  • Duration: 3-5 Full Days
  • Time: 9-3pm Daily
  • Delivering: Blended Face-to-Face & Online
  • Location: Australia wide – at your workplace or at a convenient location of your choice
  • Capacity: Limited Spots max of 10 people
  • What To Wear: Clothes you would normally wear to work
  • Certification: 1-year certification to deliver the training (to maintain this certification, there is a 1-day refresher course to attend annually) FTF

Event Details – Train The Trainer Course – Ethical Response Safety Training

Who: Experienced Staff / Team Leaders / Practitioners / Supervisors working in Disability, Aged Care or OOHC— Out of Home Care Sector
Capacity: min 4 people for course to run, max 10 people
Date(s):
Feb – March 2026 (BOOKED OUT) 
Day 1 – Feb 10th 2026 
One Day Online (Modules 1,2)
Day 2 – Feb 12th 2026 One Day Online (Modules 3,4,5,6) Start 10:00-4:00pm 
Day 3 – Feb 19th 2026 One Day FTF (Modules 7,8)
Day 4 – Feb 24th 2026 One Day FTF (Modules 9,10,10a)
Day 5 – March 5th 2026 One Day FTF (Modules 11)
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Melbourne Time
Cost: $3500.00 per head / 6 hours day over 5 days duration.
Location of Workshops; Blended – Face to Face & Online – Live Webinar.

Event Details – Train The Trainer Course – OVA De Escalation Training

Who: Experienced Staff / Team Leaders / Supervisors working in Health & Community Services & OOHC sector
Capacity: min 4 people for course to run, max 10 people
Date(s):
Sept 2026 
Day 1 – Sept 21st 2026  One Day Online (Modules 1,2,6 )
Day 2 – Sept 22nd 2026 One Day FTF (Modules 7,8)
Day 3 – Sept 23rd 2026 One Day FTF (Modules 11)
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Melbourne Time
Cost: $2500.00 per head / 6 hours day over 3 days duration.
Location of Workshops; Blended –  Online Zoom – Live Webinar & Face to Face at Caulfield Heath Business Centre – 15 Bond Street Caulfield North.