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Background....the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little bit extra" The Professional Association of Climbing Instructors Pty Ltd (PACI) is an Australian based company that specialises in Height Safety Instruction. PACI was incorporated as a proprietary company limited by shares (Pty Ltd) in Queensland in 1993. Our Australian Company Number (A.C.N.) is 061 622 151. Although our legal structure is a Pty Ltd company, we in fact act as an association and provide a range of services to our members. Our mission is to provide professional instructors and educators with quality educational tools. It is up to the individual instructor to use those tools effectively so that student learning opportunities are maximised. PACI started over 10 years ago out of a need to develop standardised training and making insurance accessible to all instructors of Height Safety Training. Through consultation with other instructors in the industry PACI developed a complete Height Safety Instructional System. The System contains a set of Standards & Procedures for Height Safety Instruction along with support training documents such as student study packages, liability forms, instructional videos and much more. The System allows for instructors to concentrate on training rather than worrying about what to train. The System though standardised, is still flexible enough to allow instructors their own unique style of training and input. Through the development of the Instructional system, PACI has been able to negotiate cheaper rates of insurance for itself and other instructors who use the System. The insurance covers both public liability and professional indemnity. At a time when insurance has been very hard to find and premiums out of reach for the individual operator, PACI has had continued coverage at a discounted rate In 1996, PACI became a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). An RTO is an organisation that has demonstrated to the State Training Authority that it has the capacity to deliver quality training and assessment in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Recognition Framework. PACI provides its members with access to:
Notwithstanding our status as an RTO, no business can hope to succeed without paying some attention to quality assurance. PACI has implemented a comprehensive quality assurance system based in part on the ISO 9000 standards and the VET quality principles. It is important to note that although use of the PACI system will provide an increased measure of liability protection for those who choose to use it, no system can compensate for supervisory negligence. Height Safety Courses can be used in the Industrial, Public Safety and Recreational Industries.
The courses are constructed in a modular format which makes it easy for students to build on from previous courses and to expand their skill base. The modular format allows for a continuing education pathway with out the need to repeat training unnecessarily. Skills can quickly and easily be crossed over from one industry to another which saves both time & money. The training is competency based, meaning the training is concerned with the attainment and demonstration of specified skills, knowledge and their application to meet industry standards. All training is real life. Training is not confined to a classroom and whiteboard. Students will be required to perform specific work tasks while at height. Students will be trained while performing actual work duties. This can involve having the student wearing a protective hazardous uniform (personal protective equipment (PPE)) while practising vertical descents. The training is designed so students will be work ready. PACI has been chosen for 6 years running to be the Senior Assessors for the Vertical Rescue component of the Annual Qld Mines Rescue Competition. With 20 or mines competing, this has become a prestige event to enter. We have supplied height safety & rescue training to a number of clients, some of whom include;
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