On the Job Training (RTO 70023)

What On the Job Training (RTO 70023) does

On the Job Training (trading as OTJT; legal entity IM Training Pty Ltd, RTO 70023) is a privately held Registered Training Organisation based in Stapylton, Queensland, delivering nationally accredited high-risk work licence (HRWL) training and civil construction plant operating courses in South East Queensland. The company was established in its current RTO form in 2021 through the acquisition of IM Training Pty Ltd, which provided ASQA registration; its origins as a training business trace to 2005. Operations are run from a purpose-built 6,000+ m² Stapylton facility featuring an 8-crane fleet that includes 2 tower cranes (claimed to be the only such configuration on an Australian training yard) and what the company describes as Australia's only VR Crane Simulator for licence training. Product portfolio spans crane operation (C2, C6, C1, C0, CN, CV, CT, CS), dogging and rigging (DG, RB, RI, RA, SB), EWP/hoist/forklift, earthmoving (excavator, skid steer, roller, telescopic handler), and safety short courses, with premium offerings including the C6 Elite multi-crane program and the paid Crane Cadet labor-hire pathway.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service course tuition ($100 non-refundable booking deposit, full-price C6 ticket $2,190), Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) subsidised training (C6 reduced to $788 under funding), corporate and on-site group bookings, reassessment fees ($250 per additional attempt), and the 6+ month Crane Cadet Program at $25-$40/hour. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct website enrollment, phone inquiries, corporate outreach, and CSQ-funded referrals, supported by a content-driven marketing presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Proprietary technology assets include the VR Crane Simulator, the Training Tidbits online learning portal (videos, podcasts, practice exams), and use of the third-party aXcelerate student management system. Customer base is highly distributed across thousands of individual construction and mining workers primarily in Queensland, with corporate group bookings serving employers; eligibility for CSQ funding materially shapes pricing economics. The company is led by Managing Directors Matt and Emma Nolan with Jimmi Nolan as Business Development Manager and Compliance Officer.

Name

On the Job Training (RTO 70023)

Legal name

IM Training Pty Ltd

Website

https://onthejobtraining.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

On the Job Training (RTO 70023) is a Queensland-based Registered Training Organisation delivering high-risk work licence, dogging/rigging, and civil construction plant courses to construction and mining workers in South East Queensland, operating from a 6,000+ m² facility with an 8-crane fleet and proprietary VR simulator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational High-Risk Work Licence Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Equipment Maintenance & Repair (Construction/Mining) (EDAOAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

Keywords

• High-risk licence training
• Crane operator training
• Earthmoving plant operation
• Civil construction courses
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stapylton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees (Fee-for-Service): Individual students pay course fees for high-risk work licence training and civil construction tickets. Deposits required at enrollment with balance payable per invoice terms.
2. CSQ-Funded Training: Construction Skills Queensland subsidizes course costs for eligible construction workers. Students pay co-contribution fees. OTJT receives funding from CSQ for delivered training.
3. Corporate and Group Training: Tailored corporate training packages delivered at Stapylton yard or on-site at client locations, with custom scheduling aligned to project needs.
4. Reassessment Fees: One reassessment provided free; additional reassessments charged at $250 each, with further retraining fees where required.
5. Crane Cadet Program: Paid training opportunity where cadets earn while learning. Program covers course fees for participants who hold DG licence, with competitive hourly rates from $25-$40.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

On the Job Training (RTO 70023) is a Registered Training Organisation delivering nationally accredited high-risk work licence courses (cranes, dogging, rigging, scaffolding, EWPs, hoists and forklifts) and civil construction earthmoving courses at its Stapylton, Queensland facility. Training combines classroom theory, hands-on practice across an 8-crane fleet (including 2 tower cranes, the only such setup in Australia), a proprietary VR Crane Simulator, and an in-house "Training Tidbits" online portal with videos, podcasts and practice exams, with enrolments funded by CSQ subsidies, BERT support or buy-now-pay-later plans.

Product overview

On the Job Training (RTO 70023) is a Registered Training Organisation providing nationally recognised high-risk work licence training and civil construction plant operating courses in South East Queensland. The core product portfolio comprises four main training categories: Crane Operating Courses (slewing mobile, non-slewing, vehicle loading, tower, and self-erecting tower cranes); Dogging & Rigging Courses (dogman, basic, intermediate, and advanced rigging); EWP, Hoist & Forklift Courses (elevating work platforms, hoists, and forklifts); and Earthmoving Courses (telescopic handlers, excavators, skid steers, rollers, front end loaders). The company also offers Safety Short Courses (working at heights, confined space) and Scaffolding training as add-on modules. Premium offerings include the C6 Elite Mobile Crane Course providing comprehensive multi-crane training, and the 6+ month paid Crane Cadet Program. Training is delivered at their industry-standard 6000+ m² Stapylton facility featuring an 8-crane fleet with 2 tower cranes (unique in Australia) and a VR Crane Simulator. An online Learning Support Portal (Training Tidbits) with videos, podcasts, and documents supplements face-to-face training. Funding options include CSQ subsidies, BERT Training Fund, and interest-free payment plans through Afterpay/PayPal. The company was established through acquisition of IM Training Pty Ltd (RTO 70023) and operates under Standards for RTOs 2015 and 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Operating Courses High-risk work licence training for operating cranes across slewing mobile (C2, C6, C1, C0), non-slewing mobile (CN), vehicle loading (CV), tower (CT) and self-erecting tower (CS) classes, delivered at the Stapylton facility with multiple crane types and the VR Crane Simulator. Aimed at construction, mining and civil workers seeking accredited high-risk work licences.
• Dogging & Rigging Courses High-risk work licence training for dogging (DG) and rigging progression through Basic (RB), Intermediate (RI) and Advanced (RA) rigging, forming the entry pathway that feeds into crane operator courses. Targeted at construction and mining workers wanting to move into higher-paying rigging and crane roles.
• EWP, Hoist & Forklift Courses Accredited training for elevating work platforms (EWP, including scissor lifts), personnel and materials hoists (HP) and forklifts (LF), packaged as a Training Package deal and individual licences. Targeted at construction, warehousing and maintenance workers needing EWP, hoist or forklift tickets.
• Earthmoving Courses Civil construction plant operating training covering telescopic handler, excavator, skid steer (Bobcat), roller, front end loader, integrated tool carrier, articulated haul truck and water cart tickets. Targeted at civil construction workers needing plant operator tickets alongside their high-risk work licences.
• Safety Short Courses Standalone workplace safety certification courses including Work Safely at Heights and Confined Space & Gas Test Atmospheres, designed for construction and industrial workers needing mandatory safety tickets.
• Basic Scaffolding Course (SB) Basic Scaffolding Licence (SB) training covering erection and dismantling of scaffolding structures for construction workers needing an entry-level scaffolding ticket alongside other high-risk work licences.
• C6 Elite Mobile Crane Course Premium comprehensive C6 mobile crane ticket course exposing candidates to slew and non-slew cranes across multiple OTJT machines (up to 6 of the 8-crane fleet), rather than the minimum one crane required by regulation, with pricing of $2,500. Designed for candidates who want the broadest possible multi-crane experience before entering the workforce.
• Crane Cadet Program 6+ month paid training pathway that transforms cadets holding a DG licence into job-ready riggers and operators, combining relevant high-risk work qualifications, labour-hire gig placements, and competitive hourly rates of $25-$40. Targeted at career entrants and workers transitioning into crane operations.
• Multi-Ticket and Combo Course Packages Bundled course packages combining multiple related licences (e.g., Multi-Mobile Combo covering non-slewing, C6 and C0 crane licences; earthmoving multi-civil combos; crane escalation from C6 to C0), with a 10% discount on bundled high-risk tickets and quantity discounts on multiple short courses. Marketed to workers who need several tickets at once or want to move up from a C6 to an open-class C0 licence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of students would recommend our training to others (ASQA Learner Survey 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IM Training Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2021, this acquisition established On the Job Training as a formally registered training organisation (RTO 70023), enabling direct enrollment and certificate issuance under the OTJT brand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: Public provider of vocational education including crane, rigging, and earthmoving courses across Queensland. A much larger incumbent offering similar accredited outcomes but as part of a broader educational portfolio.
• Allens Training: National RTO providing safety, construction, and high-risk work training across Australia. Larger scale with broader course breadth but overlapping on core construction safety and licence-prep content.

Emerging players

• StaySafe Training: Smaller Australian RTO delivering high-risk work licence and safety training. Comparable niche but with smaller fleet/facility footprint than OTJT's 8-crane yard.

Direct peers

• Cranetec: Crane-specific Australian training provider delivering slewing mobile, tower, and non-slewing crane licences. Direct competitor on OTJT's flagship crane training category.
• Major Training Group: Queensland-based RTO offering high-risk work licences, crane, dogging, rigging, and civil construction training. Overlaps with OTJT on core crane and earthmoving tickets and competes for the same CSQ-funded student base.
• Site Skills Training: Australian RTO group delivering high-risk work licence, crane, earthmoving, and construction safety training across multiple Queensland and national sites. Directly comparable course catalogue, customer base, and CSQ-aligned funding model.
• Construction Skills Training Centre: SEQ-focused RTO delivering high-risk work licence and construction plant training. Closely comparable delivery model and target customer segments (construction workers, career changers, CSQ-funded enrolments).
• Skill360: Australian RTO delivering high-risk work licence and construction-related training with CSQ funding alignment. Comparable course categories, funding model, and target audience in Queensland.

Others

• Master Builders Queensland: Industry association delivering construction training, apprenticeships, and workforce development in Queensland. Comparable training intent but delivered via industry-funded programs and apprenticeships rather than direct fee-for-service.

Regional players

• Conexus MedTrainer: While MedTrainer itself is US-focused, comparable international RTO platforms illustrate how digital training infrastructure (LMS, compliance tracking) supports RTO delivery — relevant benchmark for OTJT's aXcelerate-based operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@onthejobtraining4944
• Facebookfacebook.com/onthejobtrainingptyltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/on-the-job-training-pty-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/onthejobtrainingpty
• TikToktiktok.com/@onthejobtraining

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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