VHG FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Vertical Horizonz?
Vertical Horizonz is a Registered Training Organisation committed to deliver efficient and essential training courses in the areas of Transport and Logistics, Confined Spaces and Height and Safety.

Vertical Horizonz is rapidly advancing their business and with our undisputable reputation and more then qualified trainers ensures a memorable experience for all clients.

Our Aim is to make your experience with us as smooth and care free as possible, as well as give a training experience that incorporates essential qualifications by theoretical and practical scenarios to certify a safe work environment for yourself and others.

Vertical Horizonz provide On-Site Training 24 hours – 7 Days a week and course programmes are tailored and customized to the clients specific requirements.

How long has VHG been in business?
Vertical Horizonz Pty Ltd is a Limited Liability company that was originally developed as an extension of the Vertical Horizonz Group Limited (VHG) from New Zealand. VHA was registered as a proprietary company in August 2001 and was granted Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status in December 2004.

Who are VHG?
VHG is a New Zealand Industry Based Training and Assessment company with a broad accreditation in disciplines associated with height safety, commercial road transport, professional development and health and safety training.

VHG consists of a group of qualified, passionate service providers who have come from industry, have extensive industry knowledge, and are true professionals. They have over 40 trainers operating throughout New Zealand in a variety of different disciplines.

Who are Vertical Horizonz Groups Trainers?
At Present, Vertical Horizonz has 15 Trainers, most with at least 20 years industry experience, travelling all over Australia dedicated to deliver training courses in a professional and entertaining manner. Their previous work experiences guarantees first hand knowledge and expertise in the areas in which they teach.

All Trainers are accredited Workplace Trainers and Assessors and hold Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. They operate under a vigorous Quality Management System, often exceeding ITO registered assessor and trainer standards and are audited regularly.

They hold professional qualifications, industrial experience, and pre-training site-specific knowledge ensuring a high standard of course delivery.

What regions will VHA deliver in?
Vertical Horizonz Pty Ltd is currently based in Brisbane, but delivers courses Nationwide.

Why use Nationally Recognised Training instead of In-House Training??
People have often asked why they should use Nationally Recognised training rather then in-house training. Here are just a few of the reasons why Nationally Recognised Training has much to offer enterprises.

Cost effectiveness.
To create, supply and keep up-to-date material, as well as trainer organisation is costly and time consuming. By allowing an RTO to organise and prepare all the equipment and material and ensure all staff’s training is up-to-date takes a lot of stress off a company and for many cases is less expensive.

There are numerous occasions in which courses are available to access funding from either State or Federal Government to help cover training costs.

A structured approach to training and to career progression.
Receiving Training from an RTO gives an opportunity to integrate training with normal work and to customise training packages to enterprise needs. By giving employees the option to compete Nationally Recognised Training bestows the ability to reward and motivate staff and validate their working experience. It establishes confidence in the quality of work undertaken and the ability to demonstrate this to external parties. It also accomplishes a competitive edge in attracting and retaining staff.

Guaranteed to meet National Standards which covers company liability and ‘duty of care’ responsibilities.
If the unthinkable ever happened and a staff member was injured or killed then: When/if they are facing a prosecution the fact they had nationally recognised training holds a lot more weight in their defence than if they did some form of internal training.