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 employ over 40 full time employees.

Sponsorships

Capability Resources are proud to be a 'Top 200' sponsor of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and support a number of other worthy organisations including Variety, Police Blue Light and Rotary

Standards
Capability Resources and its related company (“Capable Training”) have implemented a quality management system that complies with ISO 9001:2000. Our quality management system is certified by SAI Global (QEC21492).
Capable Training is a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework. Training provided includes Nationally Recognised and WorkCover Accredited courses.

Memberships
Coal Preparation Society

Corporate Member WTIA
Australian Industry Group
Hunter Valley Safety Group
Aus IMM
QSA

Long Term Relationships
Capability Resources has and will continue to develop long term client relationships based upon mutual respect, high professional standards and value for money.

Alliances
Systems Improvement, Inc - licensed provider of TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis.

Welding Technical Institute of Australia (WTIA) - endorsed as an Approved Training Body for Safe Cutting & Welding

Key Personnel

General Manager - Greg Allan

• 25 years in mining and associated industries – Mt Gunson Mines, Groote Eylandt Mining Company, Pilbara Laboratories Niugini, Plenty River Mining, Howick Coal, C&A Hunter Valley Operations
• Positions held include: Manager, Senior Process Engineer, Quality Control Superintendent, Operations Superintendent
• Qualifications include: BSc, Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Training,
• Memberships include: MemberAusIMM, Coal Preparation Society, FellowQSA

Engineering & Safety Manager – Peter Berkholz

• 25 yeas in mining & associated industry – BHP Steelworks Newcastle, Bayswater Colliery, Howick Coal, C&A 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, Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Training, G3 Risk Management, Certificate of Competency Mine Mechanical Engineer, TapRooT Root Cause Analysis Crtified Instructor
• Memberships include: Coal Preparation Society

Training Manager – Greg Murray

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: Cert IV Business (Frontline Management), Cert IV Trainer & Assessor, Electrical Engineering Certificate, Electrician
Memberships include: GradOIE Aust

Operations Manager – Nathan Thomson

15 years in the mining industry – Hunter Valley Operations

Positions held include: Electrician, Supervisor, Planner, Superintendent

Qualifications include: Diploma Business (Frontline Management), Cert IV Trainer & Assessor, WTIA Safe Cutting & Welding Trainer, Electrical Engineering Certificate, Electrician

Coal Processing Management Specialist – Mike Smith

30 yeas in mining & associated industry – BHP Steelworks Woolongong, Oakbridge - Bulga, (Clutha, BP, CRA)Howick Coal, C&A Hunter Valley Operations, SGS
Positions held include: Manager, Superintendent, Supervisor, Planner
Qualifications include: Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Training, Cert Chemistry, several and various leadership & safety courses
Memberships include: Coal Preparation Society

Safety Specialist – Amanda Mowett

• 12 years in the mining industry - Western Mining, Hamersley Iron, Coal & Allied, Focus on Safety
3 years in the public service as Preventative Health Education Officer
Positions held include - Safety Superintendent, Safety Consultant, Superintendent Health, Safety & Emergency Services, OH&S Officer
• Qualifications include: B OH&S, Cert IV in Workplace Safety, Safety Management leadership, Advanced Incident Investigation
• Other Training & skills: Ventilation Officer, Auditors Training, OH&S representative, QLD Workplace Health & Safety Officer

Coal Processing Management Specialist – Ken Byatt

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

Consultant – Danny Tubb

20 years in the mining & associated industry – Hamersley Iron, Cable Sands, C&A Hunter Valley Operations, Unit Rig, Focus on Safety
Positions held include: Manager, Superintendent, Consultant, Supervisor
Qualifications include: Dip Mechanical Engineering
Other Training & skills: NOSA lead auditor, Frontline Management, RCM, Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Trainer

Coal Process Management Consultant – Greg Queenan

26 years in the mining industry – Thiess - Mt Owen, Oakbridge - Bulga Mine, Camberwell, Coal & Allied - HunterValley Operations, NovaCoal - Howick & Newdell, Liddell CHPP
14 years other industry - Commonwealth Steel, Health Commission NSW
Positions held include: Manager, Deputy Manager, Engineer in Charge
Qualifications include: Mechanical Engineer Cert, Structural Engineer Cert, Refrigigeration Engine Drivers Cert, Certificate of Competency Mine Mechanical Engineer
Memberships include: Associate Member of Institute of Mining, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

IT & Project Management Specialist – John Cassidy

• 15 years in both private and government sectors
• Positions held include: Manager, Analyst, Trainer, Systems Consultant, Plant Mechanic
• Qualifications include: Dip of Computer Studies, Plant Mechanic, Cert IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
• Other Training & skills: OH&S for Line Managers, Infection Control

Training & Safety Specialist - Jim Cooper

• 30 years in mining and associated industries – Liddell Colliery, Lemington Colliery, Muswellbrook Coal Company, Bulga, Henry Walker Elkins, Thiess
• Positions held include: OCE, Welder, Fitter/Operator, Area Superintendent - Safety, Health & Environment, Trainer
• Qualifications include: Cert IV Surface (Open Cut Examiner), Boilermaker, Cert IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
• Other Training & skills: NSC Advanced Occupational Health & Safety Management, Environmental Management Systems ISO14001:2004, Mines Rescue Certificate - Level 1, Du-Pont Managing Safety

Training Specialist - Debbie Tonks

15 years in private and government sectors
Positions held include: Self employed Training Consultant, various managerial roles
Qualifications include: Cert IV Training & Assessment, Dip Business (Frontline Management), Cert III Community Services
Other Training & skills: Implimenting Behaviour Analysis, Legal Issues, Teaching Skills, Conflict & Greivance Resolution, Sexual Harassment, Financial Management, Behavioural Management, AQTF & RTO specialist

Senior Engineer – David Ginn

• 25 years in mining and associated industries – RTCA, C&A Hunter Valley Operations, Howick, Collinsville, Daracon
• Positions held include: Project Manager, Supply Superintendent, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Statutory Mine Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Superintendent
• Qualifications include: B Mech Eng, Certificate of Competency Mine Mechanical Engineer
• Memberships include: MIEA

Operations Coordinator – Michael McGowan

• 16 years in mining and associated industries – BHP Steelworks, Humack Electrical, Total Fire Solutions
• Positions held include: Electrician, Supervisor, Proprietor / Manager of electrical & labour hire business
• Qualifications include: Electrician, Cert IV in Assessment & Workplace Training