WTA - Waco Training Academy

Name: WTA - Waco Training Academy
Address: 181 Barbara Road, Elandsfontein, Germiston, 1459, ZA
Telephone: 011 842 4023

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Waco Training Academy (WTA) is part of the Waco International Holdings Pty Ltd group.

WTA provides a jobsite replicated training environment, ensuring the most realistic extensive practical experience possible to best prepare you for your work through our Health and Safety, Access Services, Falsework and Leadership training courses. WTA provides a job-site replicated training environment, ensuring the most realistic extensive practical experience possible to best prepare you for yo

ur work through our Health and Safety, Access Services, Falsework and Leadership training courses. Our hands-on courses cater for all levels of learners - new entrants, associate trades and experienced personnel. There are a variety of courses available to improve learners' skill levels and competency in Health and Safety, Access Services, Falsework Services and Supervisory courses. WTA focuses on pinpointing skills gaps within the industry, partnering with various employers, and aligning its training curriculum to provide trainees with real opportunities for growth and career expansion. This is achieved by using well-trained and competent staff who offer high value training solutions to all of our internal and external clients. We are able to service clients countrywide and in large parts of Africa with our wide network of branches and facilitators. WTA is accredited at CETA, HW Seta, TETA and Services Seta to present a variety of US based courses. SOME COURSES OFFERED by WTA and Associates
HEALTH & SAFETY:
Legal liability;
SHE Representative;
Incident Investigation;
HIRA;
Basic Fire Fighting

ACCESS SERVICES:
Basic Work at Heights
Scaffold: Hand, Fixer, Erector, Inspector and Supervisor
Alluminium Scaffolding and Towers
MEWP Novice and Refresher training
Telescopic Boom Handler Novice and Refresher training
TSP Supervisor
Fall protection Plan Developer
Basic rescues
Rope access: Technician, Practitioner, Supervisor (IRATA)
Forklift: Novice and Refresher
FALSEWORK:
Form-Scaff and Doka formwork systems

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO AND UPDATES

30/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽: 𝗥𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟯

For experienced rope access professionals ready to take their technical skills further, our next Rope Access Level 3 programme runs from 𝟳–𝟭𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

This advanced programme focuses on higher-level rope access techniques, complex rescue scenarios, advanced rigging, work positioning, rescue planning and practical problem-solving in demanding vertical environments.

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://wacotraining.co.za/course/rope-access-l3/

29/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

High-risk work needs clear controls, defined responsibilities and proper authorisation.

Our Permit to Work course helps participants understand how Permit to Work systems are used to manage hazardous activities and reduce the risk of incidents. The course covers the different types of permits used in industry, the responsibilities of permit issuers and receivers, hazard identification, risk assessment, authorisation and the correct process for issuing, reviewing and closing permits.

It is particularly relevant for supervisors, safety representatives, planners and employees responsible for coordinating or overseeing controlled work activities.

🗓️Next course: 11 September 2026
📍Venue: Waco Training Academy, Elandsfontein

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://wacotraining.co.za/course/permit-to-work/

28/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

When employees work above ground level, the right preparation is essential.

Waco Training Academy’s Working at Heights course provides participants with the practical skills and knowledge needed to perform elevated work safely. Training covers important areas such as recognising height-related hazards, fall prevention, selecting and using fall protection equipment, anchorage systems and rescue procedures.

The course is relevant for employees, supervisors and site personnel whose roles require them to work at height and who need to understand both safe work practices and their responsibilities on site.

🗓️Next course: 4 September 2026
📍Venue: Waco Training Academy, Elandsfontein

👉 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://wacotraining.co.za/course/working-at-heights/

26/08/2026

Waco Training Academy is looking for experienced Freelance Trainers to join our expanding team.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
✅ Proven experience in the Construction and/or Mining Industry
✅ Ability to facilitate training in multiple South African languages
✅ Willingness and ability to travel extensively when required
✅ Relevant facilitator, assessor and/or moderator registrations will be advantageous
✅ Strong presentation and learner engagement skills
✅ Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport preferred

𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
We are specifically seeking trainers based in or able to travel to:
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Western Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Northern Cape

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀):
- Health & Safety
- Working at Heights
- Scaffolding
- Lifting Operations
- Construction Safety
- Mining Safety
- Technical and Operator Training

If you are passionate about developing people and have the industry experience to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, send your CV, qualifications, registrations, and areas of expertise to [email protected].

Join us in shaping a safer, more skilled workforce across South Africa.

20/08/2026

Many businesses only think about training when there is pressure, such as when a project is about to start, a certificate is about to expire, and audit is approaching or a client requests proof of competence. By then, training becomes reactive. BUT - a much stronger approach is to plan training as part of the business calendar. This allows employers to identify skills gaps early, align training with operational needs and avoid last-minute disruptions. It also helps managers make better use of available budgets, funding opportunities and internal planning cycles.

Waco Training Academy offers an online course calendar to help businesses plan ahead and book training more easily.

Visit wacotraining.co.za to view upcoming courses.

18/08/2026

Supervisors play a critical role in workplace safety. They are often the link between management expectations and what happens on the ground. They see the work being done, guide teams, identify issues and influence how seriously safety procedures are followed.

This means supervisors need more than technical knowledge. They need to understand risk, responsibility, communication and the importance of consistent decision-making.

A supervisor who is properly trained can help prevent incidents, improve accountability and support a stronger working environment. On the other hand, a supervisor who is not equipped can unintentionally allow poor practices to become normal.

👉 Training supervisors is about strengthening the layer of leadership closest to the work.

👉 At Waco Training Academy, we help businesses build practical competence at different levels of responsibility.

Contact us for more info!

14/08/2026

Strong safety culture is not created by one policy document - it is built in daily decisions.

It shows up when a team stops to assess a risk before starting a task. When a supervisor refuses to accept shortcuts. When employees feel confident enough to raise concerns. When training is reinforced on site, not forgotten after the course.

Businesses often speak about safety culture as an ideal, but it becomes real through behaviour. That behaviour must be supported by clear expectations, capable leadership and practical training.

Training gives employees the knowledge they need to understand what safe work looks like. Leadership gives them the environment to apply it. And the two must work together.

Waco Training Academy supports businesses with practical training that helps strengthen workplace safety from the ground up.

12/08/2026

Compliance matters. But in workplace training, it should never be the only goal.

A business may be able to show that training was completed, registers were signed and certificates were issued. But the real measure is what happens afterwards.

- Do employees understand the risks linked to their work?
- Can supervisors identify unsafe behaviour before it becomes an incident?
- Do teams know how to respond when conditions change?

Training should help businesses meet their legal and compliance responsibilities, but it should also build safer, more capable workplaces.

When training is approached only as a requirement, the value is limited. But when it is approached as an investment in competence, the return is much greater.

At Waco Training Academy, we help businesses develop practical workplace skills that support compliance, safety and performance.

Visit wacotraining.co.za to explore our training solutions.

09/08/2026

Today, we celebrate the women who lead, learn, teach, mentor and help build stronger workplaces across South Africa.

At Waco Training, we believe that access to skills and development creates opportunities, and that empowered women play an essential role in shaping safer, stronger and more successful organisations.

This Women’s Day, we recognise the determination, knowledge and contribution of women in every industry and at every level.

Here’s to continuing to learn, grow and create opportunities together. Happy Women’s Day from the Waco Training team. 🩵🩵🩵

06/08/2026

Good equipment cannot compensate for poor training. And good training cannot make unsuitable or incorrectly used equipment safe. Workplace safety depends on the two working together. People need to understand the task, recognise the hazards, know the correct process and use equipment that is appropriate for the work being performed.

This is particularly important in environments involving work at height, access systems and other higher-risk activities.

Safety should never be reduced to simply issuing equipment and assuming the job is done.

The real question is whether the employee knows why the equipment is needed, how it should be used and what to do when conditions change.

Waco Training Academy brings workplace learning and access to specialist gear and equipment closer together, helping businesses think more holistically about safe work.

Please visit https://wacotraining.co.za/gear-equipment-anchor-points/ to explore our training solutions and Gear & Equipment online shop.

Address

181 Barbara Road, Elandsfontein
Germiston
1459

Telephone

011 842 4023

Website

http://www.wacotraining.co.za/

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