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SUMMARY:The Victorian Tunnelling Centre - 5 years on
DESCRIPTION:Please join ATS Victoria for this online and in person event!\nPresentation Overview\nThe Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC) commenced operations in August 2020.  Five years on its opening it has worked with thousands of workers on several tunnelling projects to induct them for underground operations and provide training in the construction of tunnels and supporting infrastructure.  A critical component of the training providing has been the use of interactive technologies.  These technologies have improved the engagement of the learner and their satisfaction with the program undertaken.  This presentation will step through the decision-making process used to determine approaches to the use of interactive learning technologies and provide an overview of the evolution of the VTC over the past five years and ideas on where to next. \nTimings\n\n5:30pm: Welcome and networking\n6:00pm: Presentation\n6:45pm: Q&As and post presentation networking\n\nVenue\nIn person and online \nSpeaker\n  \nDr Ross Digby  \nRoss is the Associate Director for Industry Engagement and Projects at Holmesglen Institute and the Victorian Tunnelling Centre.  Ross has extensive leadership experience in the VET sector\, including the past 16 years at Holmesglen.  In these roles he has provided leadership and drive for several innovative initiatives including: the Victorian Tunnelling Centre and HVAC Centre of Excellence.  More recently\, Ross was the TAFE Directors Australia representative on the steering committee for the Clean Energy Capability Study\, undertaken by Jobs and Skills Australia in 2023. During 2024 Ross was undertook a fellowship through the International Specialised Skills Institute to gain a deeper understanding of the collaboration between educational institutions and Mega project contractors. \n  \nSponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-victorian-tunnelling-centre-5-years-on/
LOCATION:ARUP Melbourne\, Sky Park 1\, Melbourne Quarter\, 699 Collins Street\, Victoria\, 3008
CATEGORIES:Online,Victoria
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