Power Safety Training

What Power Safety Training does

Power Safety Training (PST) is an Australian privately held Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45198) specialising in arboriculture and vegetation management training. The company delivers nationally accredited courses including Certificate II in ESI Powerline Vegetation Control (UET20321), Certificate III in Arboriculture (AHC30824) with Climbing, EWP, and Works Coordinator specialisations, plus short courses spanning chainsaw operations, climbing techniques, electrical safety, EWP high risk work licensing, machinery (chippers/mulchers), chemical application, ESI annual refresher training, and Close Approach Vegetation Control (CAVC). CAVC and ESI refresher training are formally authorised by four Australian electricity network operators — Essential Energy, Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid (NSW), and Evo Energy (ACT).

PST operates two owned training facilities — at 134 Briggs Road, Ipswich QLD (head office) and 51 Gunnedah Road, Taminda NSW — and supplements these with mobile on-site delivery across Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT subject to minimum group sizes and travel fees. The company's customer mix spans individual students/apprentices, professional arborists, vegetation management contractors, ESI workers, and corporate employers. Revenue is generated primarily through course tuition fees, with material co-funding from the NSW Smart and Skilled program and the Queensland Government's Skills Assure Career Start subsidies.

The business is operated by approximately five employees including named trainers with 10–20+ years of industry experience, and is positioned as a niche specialist RTO rather than a generalist vocational provider. Distribution is hybrid (own centres plus on-site), marketing relies on organic SEO and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn), and enrollment is captured via phone (1300 123 778) and email. The company is registered as a Bronze Sponsor and member of Arboriculture Australia (2024), reinforcing its positioning within the peak industry body.

Name

Power Safety Training

Legal name

Power Safety Training

Website

https://powersafetytraining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Power Safety Training is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45198) delivering nationally accredited arboriculture, vegetation management, and ESI safety courses to individual students and corporate clients across Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Safety Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Utilities (Electric, Gas & Water) (EDABALBB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash) (EDAOABAM), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Arboriculture training
• Vegetation management training
• Vocational safety training
• Electrical safety training
• Chainsaw training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for nationally accredited courses including Certificate II and III programs, short courses, and specialized ESI training. Course fees are charged to students/employers with co-contribution requirements under apprenticeship pathways.
2. Government Subsidies and Funding: Revenue partially sourced from government subsidies including NSW Smart and Skilled funding and QLD Skills Assure Career Start program. Fee-free training available for eligible NSW participants under state government initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Power Safety Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45198) that delivers nationally accredited, face-to-face vocational training for the arboriculture, vegetation management, and electrical supply industries. Its portfolio spans Certificate II and III qualifications (ESI Powerline Vegetation Control and Arboriculture), industry-authorised Close Approach Vegetation Control training, ESI Annual Refresher courses, and specialist short courses in climbing, chainsaw, machinery, chemical application, EWP high-risk work, electrical rescue, and first aid/CPR. Courses are delivered at company-owned training centres in Ipswich (QLD) and Taminda (NSW) and on-site at client workplaces across both states.

Product overview

Power Safety Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45198) offering a comprehensive portfolio of nationally accredited training courses for the arboriculture and vegetation management industry. The company provides Certificate-level qualifications (Certificate II in ESI, Certificate III in Arboriculture) as the foundation offerings, supplemented by specialised short courses including Chainsaw Training, Climbing Training, Machinery Training, Chemical Training, EWP High Risk Work Licence, First Aid & CPR, Perform Rescue - Live LV Panel, Electrical Safety, ESI Annual Refresher, and Close Approach Vegetation Control (CAVC). Training is delivered through face-to-face workshops at training centres in NSW (Tamworth) and QLD (Ipswich), with mobile delivery available at client workplaces across both states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate II in ESI: Powerline Vegetation Control (UET20321) Nationally recognised qualification providing essential skills and credentials for new entrants, vegetation controllers, contractors, and ESI staff to work safely around live electrical apparatus.
• Certificate III in Arboriculture (AHC30824) Fully accredited AQF qualification offering specialisations in Climbing Arborist, EWP Arborist, and Works Coordinator; covers tree identification, management, pests and disease, pruning, dismantling, and rigging.
• ESI Annual Refresher Nationally recognised refresher training that maintains network authorisation and keeps workers compliant with safety requirements from providers such as Ausgrid, Endeavour, and Essential Energy.
• Close Approach Vegetation Control (CAVC) Network- and industry-approved course for vegetation operators clearing vegetation in high voltage environments, recognised by Essential Energy, Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid (NSW), and Evo Energy (ACT).
• Climbing Training Tree climbing and trimming courses for beginner or experienced climbers in arboriculture and the electrical supply industry, including aerial rescue and arborist climbing techniques.
• Electrical Safety / Work Safely Around Powerlines Nationally recognised training providing skills and knowledge to apply safe work practices when working in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker or ordinary person.
• Chemical Training AQF3 chemical short course skilling chemical users in industry best practice methods and national standards, covering transport, storage, preparation, and application of chemicals to control pests, weeds, and diseases.
• Chainsaw Training Expert chainsaw training from introductory to advanced refreshers covering maintenance, cross-cutting, and tree falling at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Machinery Training (chippers, mulchers) Training in operating and maintaining mobile chippers and mulchers through nationally recognised units of competency.
• EWP High Risk Work Licence Approved provider of EWP High Risk Work Licences in NSW for operating elevated work platforms with a boom greater than 11 metres (TLILIC0005).
• Perform Rescue – Live LV Panel Training in safe rescue procedures for persons who have come into contact with and received electric shock from a low voltage (LV) panel.
• First Aid & CPR First aid and CPR training, including specialised first aid training in an electrical (ESI) environment, with units HLTAID011, HLTAID009, and UETDRMP010.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arboriculture AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPST is a Bronze Sponsor and member of Arboriculture Australia for 2024. Arboriculture Australia is the peak industry body for arborists in Australia. This partnership provides industry visibility, credibility through association with the peak body, and access to the broader arboriculture professional community.
• Queensland Government - Skills AssurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPST is a Skills Assure Supplier authorized to deliver Queensland Government's Career Start subsidised funding program for arboriculture training. This enables PST to offer subsidized training to eligible QLD students, making courses more accessible and affordable.
• NSW Government - Smart and SkilledcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPST participates in the NSW Smart and Skilled funding program, offering subsidized or fee-free training for eligible new entrant trainees in arboriculture. This government partnership helps reduce barriers to entry for students in NSW.
• Essential EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPST is authorized by Essential Energy to deliver Close Approach Vegetation Control (CAVC) training. Essential Energy is a major electricity distribution network in NSW. This authorization means PST's CAVC training is recognized and accepted for vegetation operators working in Essential Energy's network area.
• Endeavour EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPST is authorized by Endeavour Energy to deliver CAVC training and Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) refresher training. Endeavour Energy manages electricity network in Sydney's Greater West and Blue Mountains. This authorization validates PST's training quality for network compliance.
• AusgridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPST's CAVC training is recognized and accepted by Ausgrid, NSW's largest electricity network. Ausgrid covers the Sydney, Hunter, and Central Coast areas. Network recognition ensures PST graduates can work in Ausgrid's service territory.
• Evo EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPST's CAVC training is recognized and accepted by Evo Energy in the ACT. This extends PST's network authorization coverage beyond NSW into the ACT region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Endeavour Energy: NSW electricity distributor and a strategic partner of PST. As a buyer of CAVC and ESR training, it is both a customer and authorization partner, not a direct training competitor.
• Arboriculture Australia Ltd: The peak industry body for arborists in Australia. Not a training competitor, but a key industry partner of PST (Bronze Sponsor/member) that influences standards, training frameworks, and student referrals.

Direct peers

• E-Oz Energy Skills Australia: National RTO specializing in energy, ESI, and electrical safety training. Direct competitor to PST's ESI portfolio (Certificate II ESI, CAVC, ESI Annual Refresher) at a national footprint, including many of the same network operator relationships.
• Training Ahead Australia: RTO delivering safety, high-risk work, and trade training including EWP, chainsaw, and ESI courses. Overlaps with PST's machinery, EWP High Risk Work Licence, and ESI safety course offerings across similar customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: Queensland's public vocational education provider offering arboriculture, ESI, and trade courses. Competes with PST in its home QLD market at much larger scale and broader curriculum, including subsidized offerings.
• TAFE NSW: NSW's public vocational education provider delivering arboriculture, ESI, and safety training. Major competitor in PST's NSW operations and a primary channel for Smart and Skilled subsidized students.
• Allens Training: National RTO offering first aid, CPR, and workplace safety training including electrical safety, chainsaw, and EWP courses. Overlaps with PST's short-course portfolio nationally and competes on First Aid & CPR and Electrical Safety offerings.
• St John Ambulance Australia: Major national first aid and CPR training provider with deep brand recognition. Direct overlap with PST's First Aid & CPR offerings, but operates as a much larger incumbent with national reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pstaustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/power-safety-training

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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