Whether working at heights or in confined spaces, on powerful machinery or amongst dangerous chemicals, knowing what to do when it matters most can save lives.
WA small business, registered training organisation Paratus Training, prepares site operators for the real world without cutting any corners. Their ultimate goal is to prepare workers to get home safe from high risk jobs, so they can enjoy their lives.
With more than 25 years’ experience in compliance, training, and management experience, CEO Catherine Baggio steers the Paratus (Latin for ‘ready’) ship alongside founding partners Edward Osmond and Matthew Longman.
“We deliver high-risk work license and safety training. Our courses include developing skills in dogging, working on cranes from C1 to C6, and Elevated Work Platform operation, as well as forklift training,” Catherine shared.
“We are not a tick-and-flick Registered Training Organisation. We believe in high quality training, ensuring our clients leave here with the actual skills to drive the equipment, do the job their employer is paying them to do, and go home safely at the end of their shift.”
Helping businesses off to a safe start
When Catherine and her founding team began building Paratus, they needed the right information, guidance and tools.
“There were a lot of things we didn’t know, especially how we should market and advertise the business.”
“We went onto the Small Business Development Corporation’s website to get information on employment contracts – something we hadn’t managed before – as well as completing a Xero course,” Catherine elaborated.
“The SBDC was very helpful. The number of resources on its website is just fantastic; everything you need is there and the business advisers are always available to call. The workshops we attended were informative and priced brilliantly, with great experts delivering great advice, plus available after the webinar to follow up if you need extra help.”
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Secure with the SBDC
Catherine is confident the SBDC is the place to go for aspirational business owners.
“Definitely go to the Small Business Development Corporation if you’re looking to open a business. The process is set out for you step-by-step and everything you need is there.” Catherine said.
“You even find yourself revisiting the guidance. I went back on there not too long ago to look up single touch payroll because that was something we had to set up quickly.”
“The next step for our team is achieving a fully booked training centre, ensuring all our trainees are safe while at work and learn from the best.” Catherine highlighted.
“I think it’s key to understand that people go to work to earn money, but we need to do it safely and return home to their families so that they can go on enjoying their lives,” Edward added.
More information
- Learn how to start and grow your own small business
- Read about how to choose suppliers for your small business
- Understand WA’s Work Health and Safety laws
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