DECA strengthens ties with ATA

Driver education provider joins Australian Trucking Association as Associate member

The Australian Trucking Association says it has welcomed the driver education and training division of Wodonga Institute of TAFE, DECA as an associate member.

"The addition of a leading provider of training and driver education in DECA to the ATA is a real win for our combined commitment to a safe and professional industry," said ATA Chair Noelene Watson.

"With its focus on driver education and training, DECA fits firmly within the ATA’s vision for a safe and professional industry, and they’ll bring significant value to the wider ATA family and industry as we pursue improved driver training, assessment and safer roads," Mrs Watson said.

The ATA said in a press release that DECA’s associate membership will build on its existing strong relationship in encouraging excellence in safety and training in the trucking industry.

"DECA is the current sponsor of the ATA’s Training Excellence Award, which seeks to encourage transport operators to take considered pro-active action to improve their organisation’s training strategy and to improve their safety culture. The stories behind the finalists and winner will increasingly be used as case studies of benchmark performance and to illustrate potential and actual improved safety outcomes," she said.

Wodonga Institute of TAFE CEO, Mark Dixon said: "We are delighted with the associate membership DECA now has in the ATA as the logical progression of our close relationship. DECA’s goals align with those of the ATA seeking safer roads, improved efficiency and the increased esteem for drivers and operators consistent with the road transport industry’s vital importance to the Australian economy."

DECA was established as a training complex in the Goulburn Valley, and has since grown into a leading provider of driver education and training services. A business division of Wodonga Institute of TAFE since 2013, DECA works alongside some of Australia’s largest industries, sharing knowledge and expertise to develop a wide range of engaging and industry-relevant courses.

DECA strengthens ties with ATA

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