Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, particularly for those living and working in regional and remote areas. Harness, in partnership with Shell QGC, is offering Western Downs residents the opportunity to participate in a free, practical driver education program. This skills-focused training is designed to improve safety for ourselves, our families and the broader community.
To book, fill out the form below and one of our team members will be in touch.
The following dates are available to choose from in 2026:
| Program | Date |
|---|---|
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Friday 30 January 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Friday 30 January 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 3 February 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Monday 9 February 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 10 February 2026 |
| Chain of Responsibility/Fatigue Management Training | Wednesday 11 February 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Thursday 26 February 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Friday 27 February 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Tuesday 10 March 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Tuesday 10 March 2026 |
| Chain of Responsibility/Fatigue Management Training | Monday 16 March 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Monday 23 March 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Tuesday 7 April 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Monday 13 April 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Monday 13 April 2026 |
| Chain of Responsibility/Fatigue Management Training | Monday 27 April 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Friday 8 May 2026 |
| Chain of Responsibility/Fatigue Management Training | Wednesday 13 May 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 19 May 2026 |
| 4WD Skills Training | Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| Load Restraint Training | Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| Trailer Training | Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
This community training program focuses on minimising the risks of driving on regional and rural roads. Training covers light vehicle preparation, operator maintenance, and handling challenging situations including traffic incidents and emergency driving scenarios.
The program also includes additional modules to build awareness around safe cargo handling, emergency first aid in rural settings, and understanding the impact of vehicle monitoring systems for those who drive work vehicles.
Safety is at the core of everything we do—for our employees, contractors, clients and the communities we operate in. This program demonstrates our commitment to realising potential: the potential of our people, our partners and our communities. This is the Harness way.
We are a national award-winning specialist in safety and technical training through our Registered Training Organisation. We help build meaningful, in-demand careers through our Apprenticeship and Trainee programs while ensuring medium and high-risk industries have the ongoing skilled workforce they need.
Our vision is to be a thought leader in safety training and a major player in labour supply across diverse mid-to-high risk environments and industries.
Shell QGC is one of Australia’s leading natural gas producers, focused on developing Queensland’s world-class onshore gas reserves. In 2023, it supplied 15% of Australia’s east coast gas market.
Located in Queensland, Shell QGC produces natural gas from wells drilled into coal seams in the Surat Basin. Operations include over 3,000 production wells, 25 field compression stations, six central processing plants, two water treatment plants and a two-train LNG export facility on Curtis Island.
In addition to shipping LNG to international customers, Shell QGC is an active participant in Australia’s domestic gas market. Gas supplied into the market is traded through Wallumbilla.
Harness is proud to partner with Shell QGC to deliver this community education program.
This free community driving education program is delivered by Harness Energy (RTO 40521) in partnership with Shell QGC. To ensure the right community members benefit, eligibility requirements apply including residency, driving licence status, and documentation.
This is a free community program with limited places available. To participate, you must meet the following requirements:
For enquiries, email training@harnessenergy.com.au or call 1300 327 723.
If you live outside the Western Downs region, you are not eligible for this program as it is funded specifically for Western Downs residents.
Your USI (Unique Student Identifier) is an Australian Government-issued identifier required for all vocational education students. It’s a mandatory compliance requirement for the vocational education sector.
You must apply for a USI before enrolling.
Apply here: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi
For more information:
https://www.usi.gov.au/
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