Quality Endorsed Company

About Us


Established in 2000, Capability Resources and its related company "Capable Training" is a service and training company partnering Industry in achieving the highest standards in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Productivity and Cost.

Capability Resources' purpose is to:

'Provide Support Services of a Consistently High Standard'

 

Sponsorships

 

Capability Resources Quality and Business Philosophy

Capability Resources are proud to be a 'Top 200' sponsor of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

We support a number of other worthy organisations including Variety, Police Blue Light and Rotary.

Capability Resources is dedicated to the philosophy of continual improvement underpinned by the use of LEAN methodology in the business.

To support this philosophy and to maintain its high reputation, Capability Resources has developed and implemented a quality management system using the Australian / International Standard AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management Systems as the benchmark.

 

Capability Resources Memberships

Capability Resources are currently members of the following Organisations. Click each of the names for more information.

The Coal Preparation Society - The role of the Australian Coal Preparation Society is to distinguish and consolidate the profession of coal preparation in Australia through education, training and technology transfer, and to assist the Australian industry in maintaining world's best practice. 

Corporate Member of WTIA - The WTIA's goal is to assist in making Australian industry locally and globally competitive in welding-related activities.

Australian Industry Group - The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is a leading industry association in Australia.
It is an organisation committed to helping Australian industry to meet the challenge of change.

Mandurah - Mandurah is an initiative aimed at supporting the development and growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and the creation of Indigenous employment opportunities across the Hunter Region.

AusIMM - The AusIMM is the leading organisation representing all professionals in the minerals sector. Our role is to maximise opportunities for professionals in the minerals sector and promote the value of the minerals industry to the wider community.

American Society of Quality - ASQ is the world's leading membership organization devoted to quality.

Singleton Business Chamber - The Chamber is designed to assist businesses in the community who may have issues affecting their business operations or workplace.

HunterNet - HunterNet is a network of small and medium-sized manufacturing, engineering and consulting companies located in the Hunter Region of NSW. The network provides members with the opportunity to take part in activities previously out of reach of smaller enterprises including training and development, networking, joint marketing initiatives, joint project bids, focused task forces, trade missions and tendering.

 
 

Long Term Relationships

 

Capability Resources Alliances and Affiliations

Capability Resources has and will continue to develop long term client relationships.

This based upon a mutual respect, high professional standards as well as a value for money.

Systems Improvement, Inc
A Licensed provider of TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis.

Visit our TapRooT® page CapRes TapRooT® or TapRooT®.com for more information

Welding Technical Institute of Australia endorsed us as an approved training body for Safe Cutting and Welding.

Visit our Welding Safety page
Welding Safety or WTIA.com for more information

 

 

Key Personnel

Greg Allan
Managing Director

 

 

 

  • 25 years in mining and associated industries – Mt Gunson Mines, Groote Eylandt Mining Company, Pilbara Laboratories Niugini, Plenty River Mining, Howick Coal, Coal & Allied Hunter Valley Operations
  • Positions held include: Manager, Senior Process Engineer, Quality Control Superintendent, Operations Superintendent
  • Qualifications include: BSc, Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training and TapRooT Root Cause Analysis Certified Instructor.
  • Memberships include: Member AusIMM, Coal Preparation Society, FellowQSA
 

Peter Berkholz
Engineering and Safety Manager

 

 

 

 

  • 25 years in mining and associated industry – BHP Steelworks Newcastle, Bayswater Colliery, Howick Coal, Coal & Allied Hunter Valley Operations, Department of Primary Industry 
  • Positions held include: Maintenance Superintendent – Heavy Equipment, Operations Superintendent – Coal Preparation, Maintenance Superintendent – Coal Preparation, Statutory Mechanical Engineer, Mines Safety Officer- Mechanical
  • Qualifications include: Fitter, Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training, G3 Risk Management,  Certificate of Competency Mine Mechanical Engineer, TapRooT Root Cause Analysis Certified Instructor
  • Memberships include: Coal Preparation Society
 

Greg Murray
Business Development Manager

 

 

  • 12 years in the mining industry – Hunter Valley Operations, Carpentaria Gold, OK Tedi, Peak Gold
  • 6 years as Manager, Design and Assessment for WorldSkills Australia 
  • Positions held include: Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Supervisor, Planner, Manager
  • Qualifications include: Certificate IV Business (Frontline Management), Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor, Electrical Engineering Certificate, Electrician
  • Memberships include: GradOIE Aust
 

Nathan Thomson
General Manager

 

 

  • 15 years in the mining industry – Hunter Valley Operations
  • Positions held include: Electrician, Supervisor, Planner, Superintendent
  • Qualifications include: Diploma Business (Frontline Management), Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor, WTIA Safe Cutting and Welding Trainer, Electrical Engineering Certificate, Electrician
 


 

 

 

 

 

Ken Byatt
Coal Preparation Specialist

 

 

 

  • 30 years in the mining industry – Camberwell, Coal & Allied - Hunter Valley Operations, BP - Howick and Newdell, Liddell CHPP 
  • 10 years other industry - Tubemakers
  • Positions held include: Manager, Deputy Manager, Engineer in Charge 
  • Qualifications include: Mechanical Engineer Certificate,  Structural Engineer Certificate, Certificate of Competency Mine Mechanical Engineer
 

Debbie Tonks
Training Specialist

 

  • 15 years in private and government sectors
  • Positions held include: Self employed Training Consultant, various managerial roles
  • Qualifications include: Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Diploma Business (Frontline Management), Certificate III Community Services
 

Matt Stafford
Welding Safety Manager

 

 

  • 10 years in mining industry,
  • Positions Held: primarily contracting to various mines in the welding safety area and installation and maintenance of equipment including welding machines, Oxy/fuel equipment and fire suppression systems
  • Qualifications include: trade certificate in machining, Diploma Mechanical Engineering
 

Kerry McTaggart
Electrical Engineer

 

 

 

  • 45 yeas in mining and associated industry – Muswellbrook Coal, Hebden Mine, Coal & Allied Hunter Valley Operations, Barclay Mowlem Engineering.
  • Positions held include: Maintenance Superintendent – Ancillary Equipment, Supply, High Voltage Reticulation, Statutory Electrical Engineer, and Operations Manager.
  • Qualifications include: Electrician, Diploma Electrical Engineering, Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training, and Certificate of Competency Electrical Engineer.
  • Memberships include: Hunter Industrial Electrical Safety Network, Hunter Mines Electrical safety Network.