Rod Catterall – Director of Rod Catterall & Associates.
His back ground is in teaching at primary, secondary, special development schools and as a university lecturer since 1991. Previously to this he was managing & training staff at a large security company in Melbourne called Australian General Security Services. He has also completed various professional development training courses on specific subjects to expand on his existing knowledge base in the areas of behaviour management and assessment along with defensive tactics. As you can see here and below he has attained an enormous amount of experience over many years working in various industries along with his education & training qualifications makes him and his team highly sort after as specialist training consultants. He is constantly adding to his education & training experience as part of his professional development for further advancement.
He is recommended by the Procurement Australia, Office of Professional Practice, Worksafe Victoria, Department of Health & Human Services and Department of Education & Training as a specialist in training & consulting. His team provides a professional service that is focused on meeting the needs of each organisation and individuals in the health, welfare, disability, aged care, education and justice sectors since 1991.. He is also highly sort after as a training clinician & consultant being apart of a clinical care team for the Department of Human Services and consulting on risk management and best practice for organisations Australia wide.
Education & Training History:
- Mental Health Victoria Forum – Cross Sector Community of Practice Workshop 29 Nov 2018
- The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare AGM 12th Nov 2018
- OHS Conference with ANMF Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch) 16 Nov 2018
- Advocacy Workshop at Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership with Rob Moodie 31st Aug 2018
- Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training Certificate (Complex Institute of Education) 40110
- Level One & Two First Aid Course. ( St Johns )
- Resuscitation & Bronze Medallion Life Saving Certificate Course (The Royal Life Saving Society Aust)
- Cultural Awareness Training with Jody Barney of (Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Training with (Lancaster Consulting)
- Workcover Training in Stress Management (Occupational Services)
- Training in Functional Behaviour Assessment with (Eastern Health)
- Training on the Effects of Trauma in Children & Young People with (Eastern Health)
- Training on Psychosis Explored with (Eastern Health)
- Reflective Practice for Coaches by (Sam Magill Consulting).
- Certificate II & III in Security Operations with (Secure Training) 2013
- Defensive Tactics Training the Trainer Program Certificate with Security Trainers Association (Paul Mracek)
- Advanced Course in Restraint & Control Techniques (Ju Jutsu Australia)
- Advanced Restraint Course (Joe Thanbu)
- Fire & Emergency Response Warden Training with First 5 Minutes (current)
- Crowd Control Course (Australian General Security)
- Firearms Training Course (Australian General Security)
- Baton & Handcuff Training (Australian General Security)
- Stick & Knife Disarming with Inosanto Academy 2004
- Undercover & Loss Prevention Training (Australian General Security)
- Defensive Driving & Advanced Car Control Course (Jim Murcott/Peter Brock)
- Accredited Training Provider under the Australian Sports Commission
Professional Experience & Achievements:
- Cultural Awareness Training for Disability Services Commission 2018
- Cultural awareness training for Centre for Excellence current
- RTO Forum by Department of Human Services on Restrictive Interventions
- Training Consultant to Alpine Health Service, Beechworth Health Service.
- Training Consultant to the Department of Health & Human Services – Disability Accommodation Services, Child Protection current in ERST Ethical Response Safety Training, Positive Behaviour Support Training and currently approved kNOw Occupation Violence Training Package 2018.
- Training Consultant to Villa Maria Disability & Aged Care services
- Training Consultant to The Tipping Foundation in PET Training (Proactive Evasive Techniques)
- Training Consultant to Mind Australia Mental Health Services
- Consultant to the indigenous community groups of country Victoria
- Training Consultant to Clinical Psychologists in Melbourne.
- Consultant to the Scope Victoria current
- Consultant to Mackillop Youth and Family Services
- Consultant to Allianz Worksafe Health Forum
- Consultant to the Victorian Health Industry Association
- Article on Conflict Resolution in the Herald 2009,2010
- Presenter ACHPER Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Vic Branch Conferences
- University lecturer and speaker to Australian Catholic University, Monash University, Barton Tafe, Kangan Institute of Tafe, etc
- Training Consultant in Managing Challenging Behaviours to the Education Department (Australia Wide) current
- Consultant to the Department of Sport and Recreation (VIC
- Defensive Techniques Training for SecureCorp
- Induction Training with SecureCorp
- RTO Security Trainers Association Annual Forum
- Training Consultant to SecureCorp on Conflict Management & Edged Weapon Defensive Tactics Training
- Training Consultant to Moreland City Council Animal Management Officers on Baton Handling & Control current
- Training Consultant to the Melbourne Juvenile Justice Department (Occupational Services Australia)
- Special Forces Training (Two Retired Z-Force Members)
- Instructor to the Victorian Police Academy Defensive Tactics Training Unit
- Completed 10 years of Security Training & Management (Australian General Security)
Memberships (Current)
- Member of NDP – National Disability Practitioners Dec 2018
- Member of PWDA – Person with a Disability Australia Dec 2018
- Member of the ANMF – Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch) 2018
- Lifetime Member of the Association of Domestic Violence Intervention Program 2018
- Member of COTA Vic Council Of The Aged 2018
- Associate Member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. 2018
- Member of the Association for Children with a Disability
- Member of the Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss Grief Network.
- Member of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- Member of the Australian Association for Restorative Justice (AARJ)
- Individual Member of Amaze
- Member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of Vic Inc
- Member of ACHPER (Australian Council of Health, Physical Education & Recreation Vic)
- Individual Membership to the Security Trainers Association
- Individual Membership to Australian Investigators & Security Professionals (AISP) Dec 2018
- Registered with ASQAnet Australian Skills Quality Authority