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Start earning and learning for your ideal career with PEER

Rene — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:50:30 +0000

Feeling stuck?

Maybe you’re fresh out of school or finishing soon and feeling unsure about your options. Or you’re already working but want to get one step closer to that dream job.

What if you could spend a year or so earning a wage to find your passion and plan your future?

It’s called a business traineeship. It’s a Certificate III in Business qualification that will help you get entry-level training to prepare you for office roles in a heap of different industries.

Not only will you build your skills portfolio, but you’ll also get paid to learn.

How to get started

You’ll need a GTO (Group Training Organisation) to employ you, support your learning and place you with the right business.

An office traineeship can be completed within 12 to 18 months and there are two ways you will learn. One is on the job gaining useful, relevant experience. The other is outside of the office where you learn the theory.

Lakita’s Story

PEER is all about creating opportunities for career and personal development through training. Along with that important piece of paper at the end of your training, you’ll be on track to discover your ideal career. Just ask BHP’s Lakita, she’s achieved her qualification, got a job she loves and more!

“I did my traineeship with BHP and when I finished, they employed me in a business administration role. I love the flexibility and diversity in my job and the exciting thing is that it benefits me personally — if I need anything, I’ve got a good support network also I’m more confident.

When I started, I wanted to be a manager but now I’m interested in specialist roles. Doing a traineeship has been financially good and has helped me take the next steps in my career studying for a degree in Human Resources and a Certificate IV in Project Management.”

PEER will help you get there

Basically, a traineeship is a short term professional and personal development experience that is designed to help you plan your career. And we’re with you all the way coaching and mentoring at each stage of your learning to help you reach your goals and get ready for what comes next.

Need more information, or ready to get into a traineeship? Have a chat with our customer service team on 8348 1200 or send us an email https://peer.com.au/contact-us/

* This qualification is delivered by Auctus Training and Education

TRAINEESHIPS

NEW TRAINING PACKAGES ANNOUNCED FOR 2022

Kimberly Iremonger — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:43:33 +0000

TRANSITIONING TO A NEW TRAINING PACKAGE AT PEER

From the beginning of 2022 our Certificate III qualifications are gradually changing to new qualifications.

• The UEE30811 will be transitioning to the UEE30820 – Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• The CPC32413 will be transitioning to the CPC32420 – Certificate III in Plumbing
• The UEE32211 will be transitioning to the UEE32220 – Certificate III in Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
• The UEE30411 will be transitioning to the UEE30420 – Certificate III in Data & Voice Communications

All Apprentices enrolled in the current Certificate III qualifications, will need to be transitioned across to the new qualifications unless they can be completed before the due date in July 2022.

Why are these changes being made?

With the changes in technology, industry practices, and licensing requirements, the new training packages will better prepare our apprentices both from a technical and safety perspective.

How will it affect our apprentices enrolled in the old package?

We wish to minimise the impact of this on our apprentices and employers. Our Training Team have been working diligently to develop a transition plan for every apprentice based on their current progress and expected date of completion.

Each apprentice will receive a letter outlining their transition date in 2022 ( if required ) and how the transition impacts their apprenticeship and what they will need to do. If you do not attend these trade school dates it WILL affect your ability to complete the required training before the qualification transition deadline you may be required to extend your apprenticeship.

Also attached will be a statement outlining any outstanding units. For any units that an apprentice has attempted but is not deemed competent in, we strongly advise to contact customer service as soon as possible to arrange the unit/ units to be completed before your class transition date.

All enquiries about the transition can be directed to PEER Customer Service at customerservice@peer.com.au

Privacy Statement

Rene — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:35:38 +0000

PEER PRIVACY STATEMENT

Your Privacy is important and PEER is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This policy explains:

how we collect, use and disclose information about our customers, suppliers (and their employees) and people who apply for employment with us;
how we comply with our obligations under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles set out in that Act; and
how to contact us if you have any questions about the management of your personal information or would like to access the personal information we hold about you.

We may amend this policy at any time by posting the updated version on our website.

PEER is not responsible for the privacy practices of sites that are linked to this website via hyperlinks, banner advertising or otherwise.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

PEER only collects information that is reasonably necessary for one or more of our functions or activities. Generally, the information we collect about customers includes your name, mailing and/or physical address, delivery address, phone number, payment, credit and billing information, and e-mail addresses. We also collect demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your postcode, age, gender and purchasing preferences, interests and favourites. When you visit our websites, we may also collect information about your computer, including your IP address.

We also collect information about your use of our website using cookies. You can choose to decline cookies, but if you do so, you may not be able to fully experience our online interactive features.

We may also collect additional information about customers, including purchase history, location and preferences, either directly, or through third party analytics tools, or our business partners.

WE ALSO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT

applicants and enrolled students as required by the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management of Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS).This includes but is not limited to personal details relating to residential address, date of birth, ethnic origin, immigration status, languages spoken at home, level of education achieved. This is a requirement of the Regulatory bodies governing PEER Training activity. Academic achievement results from learning activity at PEER are also collected and held;
potential employees (including names, addresses, contact details, employment and academic histories and the names of their referees);
Host employers (including business name and address and contact details; and other information relevant to our dealings with them; and
suppliers and their employees (including business name and address and contact details).

Without the above details, PEER would not be able to carry on its business and provide products and services to its customers.

Wherever possible, we give you the option of interacting anonymously with us, if practicable and lawful to do so, but in this situation we may not be able to provide you with the full range of services available.

HOW WE COLLECT AND HOLD INFORMATION

PEER collects personal information only by lawful and fair means. Where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, we collect your personal information from you directly when you purchase services from us, provide your details to us at an industry or student event, or enter into competitions or other arrangements with us, provide feedback/complaints to us or register your details with us or one of our industry business partners. Depending on the service we provide to you, we may collect your personal information from third parties. Information about suppliers’ employees is usually collected from the supplier. Information about potential employees is usually collected during the recruitment process. Information about host employers is usually collected during the application process.

If you have applied for credit with us, we may also collect your personal information from credit reporting agencies. By providing your personal information to us, you confirm that you have reviewed this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your personal information as specified.

We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Your personal information is stored on password protected servers located in access controlled secure locations.

Personal information is de-identified or destroyed securely when no longer required by us.

WHY WE COLLECT AND HOLD AND HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We collect, hold and use your information to:

administer, deliver, sell, improve and personalise our products and services;
open trading accounts, and process payments and credit checks;
better understand our clients requirements and preferences, conduct product and market research, personalise and improve our service offering and to provide offers that are of greater interest or benefit to you;
to communicate with you, responding to your feedback, queries and complaints; and notifying you of PEER activities;
enable our third party service providers to provide us with IT products and services, data processing, data analysis, business consulting, auditing, archiving, printing, delivery and mailing services;
undertake and administer functions, surveys, promotions, competitions, events, marketing activities, direct marketing, database compilation, analysis of trends and demographics and other marketing or promotional activities;
administer our websites;
protect against fraud and theft;
complete other transactions with you;
recruit and assess future employees; and
maintain and update our records.

From time to time, we may also use your personal information to send you targeted news, offers and promotions of our products and services. If you do not wish to receive these communications you can opt-out by contacting us at the address listed below.

HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not disclose personal information to third parties unless we are permitted to do so by law or you have given us your consent to do so. Third parties we may disclose personal information to include:

our advisers (including our accountants, auditors and lawyers);
our service providers, including IT service providers, web-hosting organisations, delivery companies, external call centres and e-marketing providers, mail houses, recruitment firms, third party fulfilment centres, market researchers, billing and debt recovery providers and other companies who are responsible for parts of our product or service delivery;
suppliers and manufacturers;
payment system operators and financial institutions;
government agencies; and
third parties if required by law or legal process.

We may occasionally disclose your personal information to organisations located overseas, for example where:

we use service providers, cloud computing solutions or data storage based overseas;
you have requested a service that involves an international element;
we need to comply with foreign legal or regulatory requirements; or
an international payment has been made.

We require overseas recipients of your information to use personal information only for the purpose provided and to implement strict confidentiality and data protection arrangements. Any offshore disclosures will be predominantly to entities located in the United States of America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

From time to time, we may provide aggregated and de-identified information to other business partners for various purposes.

ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS

You can request access to your information or that your information be corrected by contacting PEER at the address below.

If you have a question about our Privacy Policy or wish to make a complaint about the way we have collected, used, held or disclosed your personal information, please contact us at the address below. We may need to contact you for further details.

If you wish to make a formal complaint, please make your complaint in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will consider your complaint promptly and contact you to seek to resolve the matter. If we have not responded to you within a reasonable time, you are entitled under the Privacy Act to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

CONTACT

Privacy Officer
PEER
1042 Port Road, Albert Park SA 5014

Email (to complain or access or correct information, or to unsubscribe or opt-out): mail@peer.com.au
Phone: (+61) 8 8348 1200.

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992.

Have you considered a PEER traineeship?

Demi — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 02:41:49 +0000

Kaitlyn is happy she chose a PEER traineeship!

Just graduated PEER trainee. NOW, Customer Service Coordinator.
Qualification: Certificate III in Business

Why choose a traineeship?

I decided on a traineeship due to the ability to earn while I learn, in a friendly and supportive environment.

What were you doing before you started your traineeship?

Before starting my traineeship, I had just finished my final year in high school and was also working part time in retail as well as doing casual night shifts at a pub/restaurant.

Why did you choose PEER?

I chose to my traineeship with PEER due to its reputation for supporting their apprentices and trainees and because of their success rates. I felt like PEER would provide good support to me throughout my traineeship and ensure success for future employment.

One piece of advice for anyone thinking about a skilled career?

I personally believe everyone should consider a skilled career! By doing an apprenticeship or traineeship, you are being supported to learn to the best of your ability while working alongside qualified people who are like mentors. A traineeship is something more personal and direct compared to learning in a class room or from a text book.

Interested in a PEER traineeship? Click here for more info.

Vehicle towing capacities explained

Demi — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 22:30:14 +0000

Trailers are common tools used by most tradies and carry everything from: tools of the trade, materials for jobs, equipment including scissor lifts, and recreational equipment for those weekends away.

What people don’t realise, is the significance of vehicle towing capacities and the requirements for towing trailers. Just because you have a vehicle with a towbar, doesn’t necessarily mean you can just hook up a trailer and go about your business.

There are several things to consider: the amount of weight being carried in your vehicle, weight loaded in the trailer, accessories on the vehicle, even the passengers in the vehicle. The following should provide a clearer explanation of your obligations when towing, in order to protect you, your employees, and the general public on the roads.

Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM)	The combined weight of the trailer and its full load when it is not coupled to a trailer.
Gross Trailer Mass (GTM)	Weight of a fully loaded trailer imposed on the trailer’s axle. This weight is usually less than the ATM as some of the trailers weight is transferred to the towing vehicle when it is coupled.
Tare Weight (TW)	The weight of an un-laden (empty) trailer.
Kerb Weight (KW)	The empty weight of a vehicle with a full tank of fuel and does not include payload including passengers, luggage, and accessories such as bull bars and roof racks.
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)	Total weight of the tow vehicle, kerb weight plus payload including passengers, luggage and accessories.
Gross Combination (Vehicle) Mass (GCVM)	The maximum total weight allowed for both the vehicle and trailer and is the sum of the GVM and the trailers ATM.
Towing Capacity (TC)	This is the official towing capacity declared by the manufacturer and refers to the maximum ATM a vehicle can pull while remaining stable.
Braked Towing Capacity	Refers to the ATM of the trailer which has its own brakes.
Un-braked towing capacity	Refers to the ATM of the trailer which does not have its own brakes. This is significantly less than the braked towing capacity as the vehicle has to absorb much of the braking force.
Tow bar Capacity	The maximum towing weight capacity of the towbar. This can be different from the towing capacity of the vehicle.
Tow vehicle Axle Load	Maximum load the vehicle can carry over its rear axle in addition to the load imposed by the trailer (Trailer Ball Load). This is common for Utes which are flat bed or have utility boxes on the rear.
Towing Speeds	Reduces speed limits when towing as specified by the manufacturer of the vehicle. In most cases this is reduced to 80kph.
Trailer Ball Load	Amount of vertical weight a fully laden trailer imposes (vertically) on the tow bar of a tow vehicle. This weight is not present on the trailer as it the weight imposed on the rear of the tow vehicle.
Payload	The trailer’s carrying capacity.
Information Plate	A plate attached to a vehicle that states load and towing capacities of the vehicle or accessory.

Towing capacity considerations

When towing a trailer of any kind, there are several important considerations.

Examples are:

What is the information plated capacity of the trailer, vehicle, and/or accessories. This is important for the maximum amount that can be towed, and the towing plate is what is adhered to by transport authorities. All tow bars manufactured after July 1, 1988 (and many before this date) have a plate with this information. For vehicles and trailers, this is usually found in the owner’s manual.
When towing with any vehicle, it’s important to consider the GVM of the vehicle. Take into account things such as tools, equipment, materials, fuel, and of course passengers (something often forgotten when figuring out the total vehicle weight.
- If the maximum GCM allowable is 6000kg and the braked towing capacity is 3500kg then
  - The GVM is up to 2500kg to tow 3500kg
  - If you have added accessories such as: a bull bar and winch (100kg), spare tyre (15kg), roof racks (40kg), tow bar (60kg) and other gear like lights and additional racking (300kg) then your GVM is up to 3015kg. This means the towing capacity is now only 2985kg and not 3500kg. your payload will need to be reduced to remain within the limits
Remembering that your vehicle’s towing capacity is only as good as the towbar, as the towing capacity may differ to that stated for the vehicle. Just remember the lower of the two is the one to go with.
- If the vehicle’s towing capacity is 2800kg and the towing capacity of the tow bar is 2500kg, then the towing capacity is 2500kg, regardless of the vehicle’s capacity.
- If the vehicle’s towing capacity is 2500kg and the towing capacity of the tow bar is 2800kg, then the towing capacity is 2500kg regardless of the towbar capacity.

Recommendations for towing safety

Things to help you remain safe when towing:

Use a weighbridge! The easiest way to verify the GVM, ATM, and GCM is to put the vehicle over a weighbridge. Do it in stages, first the fully laden vehicle, then trailer, then both vehicle and trailer. If you are just within the weight limits, get a certificate as evidence of the weight of both. Just make sure you don’t add to the mass after you weigh it.
Remember, if you are weighing your vehicle, to include the total number of passengers for the journey. Don’t get into trouble because you have a few extra passengers.
Prior to commencing your journey, check all safety devices and restraints, including brakes and lights. The driver, as always, is the one responsible for the safety features and will get the ticket and accompanying demerit points!
“L” and “P” platers in South Australia can drive a vehicle of no more than 4.5 tonne and tow a trailer. However, if you are traveling interstate, you will need to check the requirements for that state. Just make sure you display your “L” or “P” plate on the rear of the trailer!

Have any further questions, check out the South Australian website at sa.gov.au or contact Vehicle Standards, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure on 1300 882 248 or email dpti.vehicle.standards@sa.gov.au

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Rene — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:47:42 +0000