NOST - National On Site Training

What NOST - National On Site Training does

NOST (National On Site Training) is an Australian consultancy and registered training organisation (RTO provider number 0662, registered since 1998, current ASQA registration valid through 2029) operating continuously under the same management since 1994. The company is headquartered at 167 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, and delivers nationally recognised training programs and specialist consulting services to industries across Australia, with approximately 40,000 students trained over nearly 40 years of operation. It holds two Authorised Persons approvals from Queensland Radiation Health, NSW EPA and AOA course approvals, and 25+ years of continuous ISO 9001 certification, placing it in ASQA's lowest-risk audit tier.

The core offering comprises three product lines: radiation safety training (RSO certification, industrial radiography, laser safety, uranium exploration, transport of radioactive materials, museum/gallery radiation safety); mining safety training (S123 Supervisor Competencies, G2/G3 risk management, and refreshers); and professional development courses (facilitation and presentation skills). Consulting services include radiation systems audits, NSW Radiation Management Plan development, Queensland Certificates of Compliance, RSPP annual reviews and audits, and radiation premises design. Training is delivered through on-site corporate workshops at client workplaces, public courses at the Brisbane office, distance and self-paced modes with email/telephone mentoring, and an RTO partnership model in which client organisations deliver training internally and NOST certifies via audit.

Revenue is generated through per-person course fees ranging from $500 to $2,100, fixed-fee consulting engagements ($1,200-$3,300), and ongoing RTO partnership arrangements. Customers include major Australian mining operators (BHP, Rio Tinto, Newcrest, Xstrata, Sibelco, Downer EDI, Peabody Energy, OZ Minerals, New Hope, Incitec Pivot), government and research bodies (CSIRO, AIMS, National Measurement Institute, National Museum of Australia), universities (Griffith, Monash, James Cook), healthcare and industrial firms (Cook Medical, Holcim, Caltex, Qantas Security). Marketing is direct and relationship-driven via the website nost.edu.au, organic search, and client referrals; the legal entity is RRW & Co Pty Ltd, and the company is privately held with no external investment disclosed.

Name

NOST - National On Site Training

Legal name

RRW & Co Pty Ltd

Website

https://nost.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NOST is an Australian registered training organisation (RTO 0662) and consultancy delivering radiation safety and mining safety training plus specialist radiation consulting to Australian mining, resources, government, research, and industrial clients since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Radiation and Mining Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA), Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI)

Keywords

• Radiation safety training
• Mining safety training
• Registered training organisation
• Workplace safety consulting
• Supervisor competency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Woolloongabba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Fees set per training planners and registration forms. Per-person pricing for various courses ranging from $500 to $2100 depending on course duration and type. Some courses priced as 'POA' (Price on Application).
2. Consulting Services: Radiation safety consulting, auditing, NSW Radiation Management Plan development ($2200 including GST), RSPP Annual Review ($1200), RSPP Annual Internal Audit ($3300 in Brisbane), Radiation Premises Design Consulting.
3. RTO Partnership Arrangements: Assessment-only partnerships where client organisations provide training internally and NOST certifies via audits, issuing nationally recognised statements of attainment and qualifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NOST is a registered training organisation (RTO 0662) that delivers nationally recognised radiation safety training, mining supervisor competency training, and field-based training and assessment programs across Australia. It also provides specialised radiation safety consulting, including NSW Radiation Management Plan development, RSPP annual reviews and audits, radiation premises design consulting, and risk-management facilitation (HAZOP, WRAC, Bow Tie, FN curve). Training is delivered via on-site workplace delivery, public courses at its Brisbane office, and self-paced distance learning, with RTO partnership arrangements for client-internal certification.

Product overview

National On Site Training (NOST) is a registered training organisation (RTO 0662) delivering radiation safety and mining safety training programs across Australia. The core offering comprises radiation safety training courses (including RSO certification, industrial radiography, laser safety, uranium exploration, and transport of radioactive materials), mining safety programs (supervisor competencies S1/S2/S3 and G2/G3 risk management), and professional development courses (facilitation and presentation skills). Consulting services include radiation systems audits, NSW Radiation Management Plans, Queensland Certificates of Compliance, and radiation premises design. Training is delivered through face-to-face workshops at their Brisbane office, distance learning, or on-site corporate delivery. Recognition processes and RTO partnership options provide pathways for competency assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Course Three-day course meeting RSO approval criteria under the Queensland Radiation Safety Act 1999, NSW Radiation Control Act 1990 and Federal ARPANS Act 1998, covering sealed and unsealed sources, X-ray devices and medical lasers for industrial, scientific and medical operators.
• Radiation Safety Users Programs (Borehole Logging, Gauges, X-rays, Laboratories) Concurrent programs covering X-rays, security whole-body scanners, neutron moisture gauges, industrial gauges, laboratories, and museums/galleries, preparing participants for Queensland and NSW radiation licensing.
• Industrial Radiography Training Three-day program meeting Queensland Radiation Health requirements for industrial radiography equipment licensing and RSO approval, including health physics and RSPP auditing.
• Radiation Contractor Management (Uranium Exploration) Three-day program fitting contractor management systems for managing radiation contractors including borehole loggers, non-destructive testers and road construction.
• Laser Safety Officer Training One-day course ensuring workplaces comply with Weapons Acts, Radiation Safety Acts, and Queensland Coal Mining Safety legislation for laser safety program management.
• Radiation Safety for Uranium Exploration Training covering radiation safety for uranium exploration workers exposed to ionising radiation from naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM), meeting ARPANSA and Queensland Government standards.
• Radiation Safety for Museums and Galleries One-day course for museum and gallery workers meeting Queensland Radiation Health (ED205, ED210, ED211) and NSW EPA (IA5, IA19, IA8, IA9, S8, S9) requirements for conservators handling radioactive collections.
• Radiation Safety Officer Refresher Refresher course meeting re-approval criteria as RSO under Queensland, NSW and Federal legislation, providing a condensed technical summary and operational RSO tasks update.
• Transport of Radioactive Goods/Materials Training Self-paced and group training meeting Queensland Radiation Health requirements for Radiation Transport licenses covering packaging, placarding, paperwork and incident management.
• Mining Supervisor Competencies (S1, S2, S3) Three-day face-to-face course covering RIIRIS301, RIIWHS301, and RIICOM301 competencies required by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Board for Queensland coal mine supervisors.
• Mining G2 Risk Management One-day course with post-course assessment covering risk management implementation for mine sites including hazard identification, formal risk assessment and control implementation.
• Mining S123 Refresher (External) No-attendance external refresher requiring portfolio evidence submission including certified copies of original certificates, team risk assessments, incident investigations and toolbox talks.
• Mining G2 Refresher (External) No-attendance portfolio-based refresher for RIIRIS402 competency, requiring certified copy of original G2 certificate and three team-based risk assessments.
• Course in Field Based Training and Assessment Part 1: Coach Others Two-day nationally recognised course equipping participants to coach others in the workplace on job-specific skills, knowledge and attitudes.
• Course in Field Based Training and Assessment Part 2: Workplace Assessments Two-day nationally recognised course for conducting workplace assessments using established assessment processes and tools developed by others.
• Facilitation Skills Professional Development Course Two-day course developing facilitation skills for managing discussions, problem-solving and guiding teams toward positive outcomes.
• Presentation Skills Professional Development Course Four-hour to one-day course developing presentation skills including planning, structure, communication, visual aids and stress management.
• Radiation Safety Consulting Services Informal review or formal audit services for radiological safety systems including sealed source laboratories, unsealed source facilities and ionising apparatus.
• NSW Radiation Management Plan Development Full-service development of NSW Radiation Management Plans required under the Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025, including consultation, draft and final RMP, editable Word copy, and NSW EPA submission support, with a one-week turnaround target.
• RSPP Annual Review External review service for Radiation Safety and Protection Plans meeting legislated RSO functions, including a marked-up copy, recommended changes summary and pre-completed application form with a one-week turnaround.
• RSPP Annual Internal Audit Annual internal audit service against a Radiation Safety and Protection Plan for Possession Licensees, including half-day site access inspection, compliance reporting and one-month turnaround target.
• Risk Management Technical Facilitation Facilitated risk analysis services including Bow Tie gap analysis, cost benefit analysis, FN curves, HAZOP, and fully quantitative WRAC for explosives, recruitment, re-engineering, process plant design, traffic and chemical hazard management.
• RTO Partnership Options Assessment-only partnerships where client organisations provide training to their own personnel and NOST certifies the internal assessment through nationally recognised statements of attainment, including initial implementation, ongoing audits and quality-improvement recommendations.
• Recognition Processes (RPL/RCC) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) services for skills and knowledge gained through work, study or life experience.
• Queensland Radiation Health "Certificates of Compliance" Service Issuance of Certificates of Compliance for X-ray scanning equipment, industrial gauges (sealed sources and ionising apparatus), laboratory and portable X-ray analysis equipment, moisture and density gauges, premises for radioactive materials, and Class 4 Laser Premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 thousand students trained over nearly 40 years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Office Space - 167 LoganminorOthersThird-party office space provider at 167 Logan Road location where NOST conducts public training courses.
• Landauer AustralasiaminorOthersRadiation badges provider recommended by NOST for radiation safety clients.
• RadtronicsminorOthersRadiation equipment supplier recommended for client procurement.
• Resources Training Council (RTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation member of RTC (now Resources Industry Skills Association). Active participant in industry training initiatives, trainer of the year awards, and industry partnering programs.
• Resources Industry Skills Association (RISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinues partnership from RTC. NOST has won RTO Trainer of the Year (2015) and Outstanding RTO Trainer/Assessor (2021). Finalist for Industry Partnering Initiative of the Year (2014).
• Downer EDI MiningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTO partnership arrangement where Downer EDI provides training via internal processes and NOST certifies by auditing and issuing statements of attainment. Includes mapping assessment tools to competency requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NEBOSH: Internationally recognised UK awarding body for occupational health and safety qualifications. Comparable to NOST on content domain (occupational H&S) but operates as a global broad-scope awarding body rather than a niche regional RTO.
• Verisk 3E: Global provider of environmental, health, safety and product compliance content, including workplace and radiation safety training modules. Comparable to NOST on EHS/safety training content but at much broader enterprise scale and technology-led delivery rather than face-to-face RTO.

Direct peers

• Training Ahead Australia: Australian RTO focused on high-risk work licensing and mining industry competency training. Direct overlap with NOST's mining supervisor competency and risk management offerings, and similar on-site/public course delivery model in QLD and NSW geographies.
• Allens Training: National Australian RTO delivering first aid, workplace safety, and vocational compliance training to enterprise and mid-market customers. Comparable to NOST in business model (RTO, on-site and public delivery, similar price points) and partially overlapping content in workplace safety training.
• TAFE Queensland: State-funded RTO system operating across Queensland delivering vocational certificates including mining, safety and radiation-related courses. Directly comparable to NOST on RTO status, regulatory environment, content domain (mining/S123/G2/RTO partnership models), and customer base across QLD regional centres.
• Site Skills Training: Australian RTO headquartered in Perth with national delivery of high-risk work, mining and construction safety training. Highly comparable to NOST in its mix of on-site corporate delivery, public courses, RTO partnership arrangements, and mining-supervisor competency focus (S123/G2 equivalents).
• St John Ambulance Australia: Major national provider of first aid and workplace safety training across Australia, with established enterprise and government relationships. Comparable to NOST on RTO-style training delivery, multi-state reach and enterprise customer base, though content is more generalist safety rather than radiation-specific.

Regional players

• Edumine: Canada-based provider of mining-focused online training and continuing education, comparable to NOST in subject-matter focus (mining safety, supervisory competencies) but delivering asynchronously and globally rather than via on-site Australian delivery.

Others

• Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS): National professional body for the OHS profession in Australia offering training, certification and continuing professional development. Adjacent ecosystem participant comparable to NOST on the training/certification side but not a direct RTO competitor; relevant as an industry connector for the same enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Frontline Safety Australia: Australian safety training provider focused on construction, mining and high-risk work. Overlaps with NOST on workplace safety and mining competency content, but smaller scale and narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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