Vertical Horizonz Australia

What Vertical Horizonz Australia does

Vertical Horizonz Australia is a Brisbane-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31160) operating under the regulatory oversight of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Founded in 1998 and headquartered at Brendale, Queensland, the company delivers accredited industrial workplace health and safety training to operators across high-risk industries including mining, oil and gas, civil construction, renewable energy (wind), transportation, and industrial services, as well as to government clients such as the Australian Defence Force and Australian Federal Police. Its core product portfolio spans plant operations, trenchless technology, Global Wind Organisation (GWO) certified wind safety training, working at heights, confined space, vacuum and high-pressure water jetting systems, high-risk work licences (EWP, forklift), first aid, work health and safety (Certificate IV), industry qualifications, RII tickets, and chemical site safety training, plus advisory and consultancy services. Course fees are publicly listed at $500–$1,200 per person on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no underlying proprietary technology platform beyond a third-party BookWhen online booking system.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model combining a self-serve online booking channel for individual and SMB customers, dedicated phone-based direct sales (1800 143 113) for enterprise accounts, on-site training delivery at client locations nation-wide, and off-site training at purpose-designed facilities. Vertical Horizonz Australia is part of the Vertical Horizonz Group, which also includes the sister company Vertical Horizonz New Zealand, enabling cross-Tasman service delivery. Government funding is a meaningful channel: the company is an approved provider under Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) and Skills Assure, subsidising 75–100% of course costs for eligible participants. Marketing is multi-channel (website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, email, blog) and reinforced by industry association memberships (GWO, ASTT, NRT, WAHA, AUSJET, ADCVA, NEBOSH). No funding rounds, M&A, or revenue disclosures are evidenced in the source data.

Name

Vertical Horizonz Australia

Legal name

Vertical Horizonz Australia

Website

https://verticalhorizonz.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vertical Horizonz Australia is a Brendale, Queensland-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31160) delivering accredited workplace health and safety training to high-risk industries including mining, construction, oil and gas, wind energy, and government clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Confined Space Entry (EDABAEAI)

Keywords

• Industrial safety training
• Registered training organisation
• Workplace health safety
• High risk work licences
• Confined space training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brendale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from delivering accredited training courses across various industries including construction, mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Courses include short courses, skill sets, and full qualifications. Pricing varies by course duration and complexity.
2. Consultancy Services: Revenue from advisory and consultancy services including Height Safety Consultancy and Confined Space Consultancy. These services assess worksites and provide written solutions to improve safety practices.
3. Funded Training Programs: Revenue from government-funded training programs including CSQ (Construction Skills Queensland) funding which covers 75-100% of course costs for eligible participants in the building and construction industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vertical Horizonz Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31160) that delivers accredited industrial workplace health and safety training across Australia. Its core offering is a portfolio of instructor-led short courses, skill sets, and full nationally recognised qualifications covering plant operations, trenchless technology, working at heights, confined space entry, vacuum and high-pressure water jetting systems, high-risk work licences (EWP, forklift), first aid, and Work Health and Safety (BSB41419). Courses are delivered on-site at client locations, off-site at purpose-designed training facilities in Queensland, and online booking is available via BookWhen, with selected courses accessible through government funding programs (CSQ and Skills Assure).

Product overview

Vertical Horizonz Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31160) providing industrial workplace health and safety training across Australia. The company operates as a structured training specialist offering a portfolio of instructor-led training courses and consultancy services. The core product portfolio includes Plant Operations Training, Trenchless Technology Training, Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Training, Heights Training, Confined Space Training, Vacuum and High Pressure Water Jetting Systems Training, High Risk Work Licence Training, First Aid Training, Work Health and Safety Training, Industry Qualifications (nationally recognised certificates), RII Tickets Training, and Chemical Site Safety Training. These courses range from short skills sets and individual unit tickets to full nationally recognised qualifications. Supporting services include Advisory, Partnership, and Development programs. Training is delivered through flexible modes including on-site, off-site, and training centre options, with CSQ-funded opportunities available for eligible participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Operations Training

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Australian Society of Trenchless Technology (ASTT)minorOthersIndustry association partnership - ASTT logo displayed on Industry Associates section indicating membership and collaboration in trenchless technology training standards.
• Global Wind Organisation (GWO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWO certified training provider - delivers Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training and Refresher courses. Training underpinned with dual Australian and New Zealand Units of Competency. Company logo displayed as approved GWO training provider.
• National Resource Trenchless (NRT)minorOthersIndustry association partnership - NRT logo displayed on Industry Associates section indicating collaboration in trenchless technology sector.
• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSQ approved provider delivering funded training courses. CSQ funding covers 75-100% of course costs for eligible building and construction industry workers. Multiple CSQ-funded courses listed on company website.
• Skills AssurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkills Assure approved training provider delivering government-funded training programs for eligible participants.
• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)coreOthersRegulatory body - VHA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31160) compliant with ASQA standards. Works in conjunction with ASQA standards to ensure training practices meet industry requirements.
• Waterjetting Association of Australia (WAHA)minorOthersSilver member of WAHA - industry association for waterjetting professionals indicating industry recognition and collaboration.
• Australian Drainage and Civil Contractors Vectoring Association (ADCVA)minorOthersIndustry association partnership - ADCVA logo displayed on Industry Associates section indicating membership and collaboration.
• AUSJETminorOthersIndustry association partnership - AUSJET logo displayed. Company staff member Monique Edwards appointed to Ausjet NextGen Committee for industry development.
• Vertical Horizonz GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company partnership - VHA is a member of Vertical Horizonz Group. Works closely with group companies to provide tailored safety training and share best practices across Australia and New Zealand.
• Vertical Horizonz New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company partnership - collaborates with Vertical Horizonz New Zealand to provide tailored safety training services across Australia and New Zealand.
• NEBOSHminorOthersHealth and safety certification body - NEBOSH logo displayed indicating alignment with international health and safety standards.
• VEC (Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission)minorOthersSupporter member of VEC indicating commitment to equal opportunity and human rights compliance in training delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlertForce: Australian RTO focused on WHS, confined space, working at heights, and high-risk work licence training. Directly comparable in course portfolio, target buyer (enterprise safety managers and individuals), and blended online/on-site delivery approach.
• Skill Hire Australia: Australian workforce training and labour hire provider delivering industrial safety, plant operation, and high-risk work courses. Comparable in mining/construction/civil end-market exposure and the bundling of training with workforce solutions.
• Vertical Horizonz New Zealand: Sister company within the Vertical Horizonz Group providing industrial workplace health and safety training in New Zealand. Operates the same business model with shared course IP (e.g., dual AU/NZ GWO competency framework) and trans-Tasman market overlap.
• Site Skills Training: Australian RTO delivering industrial safety, plant operations, and high-risk work licence training across mining, construction, and oil & gas. Direct competitor with comparable course catalogue (RII tickets, confined space, heights, GWO) and similar enterprise/government customer mix.
• Pinnacle Safety and Training: Australian training organisation specialising in WHS, confined space, working at heights, and high-risk work courses. Closely comparable in scope, target customer (enterprise and individual), and delivery model (on-site and purpose-built facility).
• Vital Group: Australian workplace health and safety consultancy and training provider offering confined space, heights, and WHS courses alongside advisory services. Mirrors VHA's blended training-plus-consultancy model and enterprise safety buyer focus.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: Large publicly-funded Queensland RTO and one of Australia's largest vocational education providers. Offers comparable Certificate III/IV qualifications, safety training, and high-risk work licences as part of a much broader curriculum, competing on price and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tweet
• Facebookfacebook.com/VerticalHorizonzAU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vertical-horizonz-australia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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