ECB TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD

What ECB TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD does

ECB Training Services Pty Ltd is an Indigenous-owned Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO No 41369) founded in 2013 in Darwin, Northern Territory, by Craig Bayley (CEO) and Evelyn Clarke (COO). The company delivers nationally accredited workplace training and Verification of Competency assessments to the mining, civil construction, oil and gas, and transport and logistics sectors, with a distinct focus on Indigenous engagement and social procurement pathways for Tier-one contractors. Course revenue is generated on a per-course, per-person basis across more than 100 work-ready courses, with prices ranging from A$500 for a basic forklift licence to A$11,000 for a Certificate III in Civil Construction, alongside enterprise VoC engagements typically priced under separate commercial terms.

The platform model is a blended learning delivery stack combining eLearning modules, face-to-face classroom instruction, supervised onsite practical training, and virtual classroom options for remote and shift-based workforces. Training is delivered at ECB's own campuses in Altona North (Melbourne) and Darwin, onsite at customer premises across Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland, or online. The course catalogue spans high-risk work licences (cranes, rigging, scaffolding, forklifts, EWPs, dogging), plant machinery training, general construction induction, emergency services, Health and Safety Representative training, driver training, and full Certificate II/III qualifications in Surface Extraction and Civil Construction, supported by Indigenous pre-employment programs, LLND support, mentorship, and WHS legal advisory services.

Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via the corporate website, phone (1300 322 486), and email enquiries, with no evidence of paid marketing, social selling, or channel partners. Mix is split between individual and group course bookings and multi-year enterprise contracts for site-based VoC assessments; anchor engagements have included the JKC Joint Venture on the INPEX Ichthys Onshore LNG project (2013-2016), the Melbourne Metro Cross Yarra Partnership consortium (2018-2022), and North Goonyella Coal Mine in Queensland. ECB reports 8,000+ graduated students and 2,500+ successfully delivered courses across ~11 years of operation, operating with a small core team of 12 employees.

Name

ECB TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD

Legal name

ECB Training Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://ecbtraining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECB Training Services is an Indigenous-owned Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO No 41369) founded in 2013 that delivers nationally accredited high-risk work licences, plant machinery training, Verification of Competency assessments, and Certificate II/III qualifications to mining, civil construction, oil and gas, and transport and logistics employers across Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• High-risk work licensing
• Verification of competency
• Construction industry training
• Mining workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time course fees for nationally accredited training programs including high-risk work licences, certifications, and competency assessments.
2. VoC Assessment Services: Verification of Competency assessments for employers to meet WHS requirements, evaluating operator skills against national standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ECB Training Services is an Indigenous-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO No 41369) that delivers nationally accredited vocational training and competency assessments for the mining, construction, oil & gas, and resource industries across Australia. Its core offerings include high-risk work licence courses (cranes, rigging, scaffolding, forklifts, EWPs, dogging), Verification of Competency (VoC) assessments, plant machinery and emergency services training, HSR training, Certificate II/III qualifications, and Indigenous pre-employment programs, delivered via blended learning at its own facilities, onsite at client sites, or through virtual classrooms.

Product overview

ECB Training Services is an Indigenous-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO No 41369) providing professional training excellence for mining, construction, and resource industries since 2013. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of nationally accredited training courses delivered via blended learning (online modules, classroom instruction, and onsite demonstrations). The core product portfolio includes High Risk Training (cranes, rigging, scaffolding, forklifts, EWPs), General Construction Skills, Plant Machinery Training, Emergency Services, Verification of Competency (VoC) assessments, Health & Safety Representative (HSR) training, Driver Training, and various Certificate qualifications (Civil Construction, Surface Extraction). Additionally, the company provides Indigenous Pre-employment Programs and WHS Legal Obligation Advisory services. Training is delivered face-to-face at ECB locations (Melbourne, Darwin) or onsite, with virtual classroom options available for select courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Risk Work Licence Training Nationally accredited training preparing students to obtain High-Risk Work Licences (HRWL) for operating cranes, performing dogging, erecting scaffolding, operating forklifts, and operating boom-type elevating work platforms across civil construction and resource industry sites. Designed for operators and contractors in mining, construction, and resources who need compliance with WHS regulations.
• General Construction Skills Training Induction training programs preparing students to obtain their licence to work on construction sites, delivering full WHS competency for entry into civil construction projects. Targeted at new entrants and workers transitioning into construction.
• General Emergency Services Training Combination emergency services training covering first aid, fire safety, CPR, and accident response. Targeted at workforce safety officers and employees who require emergency response competency under WHS requirements.
• Plant Machinery Training Equipment training covering dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, rollers, and compactors across civil construction, mining, and transport & logistics industries. Designed for operators who need verified competency to operate heavy plant machinery on job sites.
• Verification of Competency (VoC) Assessments Stand-alone assessments evaluating operator skills against national standards of competency to ensure staff are fit to perform tasks while meeting WHS requirements. Targeted at employers in civil construction and resources who need documentation to discharge obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
• Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Health and Safety Representative training including 5-day Initial OHS training and 1-day refresher courses for Plant, Work-related Violence, and Work-related Stress. Targeted at elected HSRs in workplaces required to operate under WHS consultation requirements.
• Driver Training Light vehicle and four-wheel drive training for resources and infrastructure industries, covering light vehicle operation, four-wheel driving, traffic management, and heavy vehicle piloting. Targeted at drivers operating in remote resource and infrastructure workplaces.
• Certificate II in Surface Extraction (RII20220) RII20220 qualification reflecting the role of entry-level operators in open-cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries. Targeted at entry-level mining and quarry operators seeking formal qualification.
• Certificate III in Surface Extraction (RII30120) RII30120 qualification reflecting the role of production operators in open-cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries. Targeted at experienced mining production operators seeking formal qualification.
• Certificate III in Civil Construction (RII30920) RII30920 qualification divided into nine specialisations including Bituminous Surfacing, Bridge Construction, Pipe Laying, Road Construction, Traffic Management, and General Civil Construction. Targeted at civil construction workers seeking formal qualification.
• Indigenous Pre-employment Programs Integrated pathways and wrap-around support services for disadvantaged youth and Indigenous workers, including mentorship, Language Literacy Numeracy Digital (LLND) support, pre-qualifying courses, and cultural advisory services. Targeted at employers (especially Tier-1 contractors in the NT and Victoria) seeking to meet Indigenous participation and social procurement targets.
• WHS Legal Obligation Advisory Expert advisory service on company obligations under WHS legislation, covering PCBU, Officer, and Worker obligations. Targeted at employers who need guidance to discharge their duties under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8000+ graduated students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edutrade: Edutrade is a Western Australia-based RTO focused on construction, mining, and high-risk work licence training for the resources sector. It is a direct regional competitor to ECB for resource-industry operator training in WA.
• Site Skills Training: Site Skills Training is a large Australian RTO delivering high-risk work licence, construction, and resource industry training across multiple states. It competes head-to-head with ECB in forklift, crane, scaffolding, and VoC training for the same enterprise customer base in mining and infrastructure.
• Australian Trade Training College: Australian Trade Training College delivers nationally accredited vocational training across construction, civil, and resource sectors with a similar blended learning model. It targets the same operator-licence and certificate-level qualifications that form ECB's core catalogue.
• Global Training Services: Global Training Services provides nationally accredited training and competency assessments for construction, mining, and oil & gas clients in Australia. It overlaps directly with ECB on VoC, high-risk licences, and emergency services training.
• Allens Training Pty Ltd: Allens Training is one of Australia's largest private RTOs, with broad coverage in workplace health and safety, first aid, and construction-related short courses. It competes with ECB in WHS-aligned training sold to enterprise and government clients nationally.
• Training Ahead Australia: Training Ahead Australia is a Sydney-based RTO offering high-risk work, construction, and civil training with onsite delivery to enterprise clients. It is comparable to ECB in delivery model (onsite, classroom) and target buyer (enterprise contractors).
• WAM Training: WAM Training is an Australian RTO offering high-risk work licence and plant machinery courses to construction and mining clients. It shares ECB's focus on crane, EWP, forklift, and dogging licences delivered face-to-face.

Emerging players

• Skill Hire Australia: Skill Hire is an Australian training and labour hire provider offering pre-employment programs, including Indigenous pathways, and operational training for resource and construction sectors. It overlaps with ECB on Indigenous engagement and entry-level training but bundles it with labour hire.

Regional players

• AusQ Training: AusQ Training is a Queensland-based RTO delivering high-risk work and resource-sector training. It is comparable to ECB in offering and customer base but is concentrated in a different Australian state, serving similar mining and civil contractors.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE (state-based institutes, e.g., TAFE Queensland, Victoria Polytechnic): TAFE institutes are publicly funded, government-owned training providers delivering the same Certificate II/III qualifications, high-risk work licences, and construction pathways that ECB offers. They are a broader incumbent in VET with deeper funding but less specialised Indigenous engagement focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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