Pathways
Climb a ladder, not a random course pile.
Each pathway has a core entry course, related specialties, and an advanced or workplace step. The Safety core and Advanced SHE ladders are online in Moodle now. Plant and operator ladders stay practical / on-site until eLearning is ready.
Inspired by: Rescue / emergency skills
Workplace safety core
ABC’s first Moodle set starts here: first aid, fire fighting, working at heights, SHE awareness, confined spaces, LOTO, and evacuation marshall.
Ideal for New teams, designated first aiders, and floor marshalls.
1. Online now
First Aid, Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, SHE Awareness.
2. Site roles
Emergency Evacuation Marshall, Confined Spaces, Lock Out Tag Out.
3. Next ladder
Move into Advanced SHE once the core is in place.
Inspired by: Divemaster / professional track
Advanced SHE pathway
Appointed representatives, investigators, and officers: H&S Rep, incident investigation, risk assessment, legal liability, and Train the Trainer. Safety Officer is the combination of six existing courses, not a separate standalone eLearning course.
Ideal for Appointed SHE reps, supervisors, and safety officers.
1. Foundation
Complete Safety core courses first where possible.
2. Appointed roles
Legal Liability and Health and Safety Representative.
3. Safety Officer programme
Complete six existing courses: Legal Liability, H&S Rep, Risk Assessment, Incident Investigator, Work permit (LOTO), and Fire Marshall. Then Train the Trainer if you will facilitate.
Inspired by: Open Water → specialties
Materials handling pathway
Forklift and warehouse specialties. These remain practical / on-site with ABC assessors. Moodle eLearning for this ladder is coming later.
Ideal for Warehouse, logistics, and distribution teams.
1. Core
Forklift Operator — practical / on-site (coming online later).
2. Specialty
Reach truck, power pallet, VNA turret, cherry picker / MEWP, scissor lift, telehandler.
3. Workplace
Book a practical with an ABC assessor, then certificate.
Inspired by: Specialty equipment track
Plant and lifting pathway
Construction and yard plant: TLB, front end loader, excavator, skidsteer, overhead and truck-mounted cranes, tractor, and lowbed. Practical / on-site — coming online later.
Ideal for Construction, civil, factory, and transport teams.
1. Core plant
TLB, front end loader, tractor — site movement and loading.
2. Lifting
Overhead crane and truck-mounted crane.
3. Specialty plant
Excavator, skidsteer, lowbed.
Inspired by: Task-specific specialties
Grounds and site tools
Practical tools for maintenance and site work: chainsaw, weedeater / brush cutter, hand and power tools, and scaffolding. Practical / on-site — coming online later.
Ideal for Maintenance, grounds, and construction support teams.
1. Core tools
Chainsaw and weedeater / brush cutter.
2. Site support
Hand and power tools, scaffolding.
3. Link up
Pair with Working at Heights (online now) where work is elevated.