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“The introduction of electric
vehicles is certainly not the time
to compromise on safety; our
operator partners and industry
have done a fantastic job in
recent years delivering safe
public transport – now we have
an opportunity to lift standards
even further.”
Volvo’s dedicated bus team
across Australia is already the
most experienced in the bus
and coach industry and delivers
training across the country
on a continual basis, Volvo
Bus states.
“Being able to partner with
TAFE NSW on the general
courses we will provide together
complements our more
advanced diagnostic and vehicle
training,” Peden stated.
UPSKILLING MECHANICS
State minister for skills and
tertiary education Geoff
Lee announced the NSW
government, through TAFE,
will develop short courses
with Volvo Bus to help
mechanics up-skill and work
safely with industry-leading
bus technology.
Minister Lee says the
training will play a key role in
helping NSW transition to a
zero-emissions bus fleet
by 2030.
“The adoption of electric
buses introduces a new range
of skills needs that we must
address such as working
with high voltage systems
and understanding the way
vehicles are built, operated,
and serviced,” Minister Lee said.
“We’re proud to be
partnering with Volvo Bus,
part of the largest automotive
manufacturer in the country,
to ensure the safety of people
working in this industry.”
BUS ASSEMBLY
NSW minister for transport
Andrew Constance says
the training will provide a
framework as more businesses
adopt new products in bus
assembly, servicing, driving,
and managing emergency
service responses.
“With the NSW government’s
commitment to introduce
more electric buses, the
number of workers who
need to be retrained and
up-skilled to support these
vehicles is growing,” Minister
Constance said.
Our operator partners
and industry have done
a fantastic job in recent
years delivering safe public
transport – now we have an
opportunity to lift standards
even further.
Opposite:
NSW state minister
for Skills and Tertiary
Education Geoff Lee
announced that the
NSW government,
through TAFE, will
develop short courses
with Volvo Bus to
help mechanics upskill
and work safely
with industry-leading
bus technology.
Above:
Volvo Bus Australia
general manager
Mitch Peden.
Left:
The TAFE course will
help upskill diesel
mechanics and train
new mechanics to
support an industry
increasingly turning
towards electric
buses.
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