Staff

Steve Deveson - Company Director

Steve Deveson

Steve has been involved in the rail industry for 35 years, as a driver, operations manager and locomotive driver trainer. During this time he has acquired the skills, experience and qualifications to advise, develop and deliver a wide range of performance management solutions. Steve has coordinated, developed, delivered and assessed locomotive driver training for several rail operators. He has also been responsible for training needs analysis, competency assessment and performance management of a team of driver trainers.

He has most recently been involved in the development and implementation of a competency based training and assessment methodology for a large national freight operator and was a member of the team that won the ANTA award for training excellence and the Australian Human Resources Institute award for organisational support and business processes.

During his time with National Rail, Steve received a Chairman's Award in 1998 for his participation in developing National Rail's locomotive driver training schem

 

Paul Junck - Company Director

Paul Junck

Paul has been involved in the rail industry for 28 years, as a driver, operations manager and trainer. During this time he has acquired the skills, experience and qualifications to advise on, develop and deliver a wide range of performance management solutions. Paul is currently qualified to operate trains and deliver and assess training in NSW and Victoria.

In his most recent position as Locomotive Driver Specialist for the National Rail Corporation (NRC) he was responsible for managing their major locomotive service centre in Melbourne.

During his time with National Rail, Paul received two Chairman's Awards (1998 and 1999) and in 1999 was judged to be the Employee of the Year.

 

Barry Dunn - Rail Training Manager (Victoria)

Barry Dunn
Barry has extensive experience in the rail industry (over 30 years) as an instructor, specialising in both infrastructure and rail operations training and assessment. Barry has been operating a vast range of locomotives and trains for a variety of operators. People of his experience and knowledge in the rail training field are rare and he is one of the best in the business. Barry backs up his expertise with an affable nature and excellent customer service skills.

 

Mark Stevens - Rail Training Manager NSW

Mark Stevens
Mark has expertise and experience in the rail industry with particular atttention to the signalling and train control fields. Mark is also well qualified to conduct training and assessment in the infrastructure safeworking.grades throughout the NSW network. He has an excellent rapport with those throughout the rail industry and is particularly adept at facilitating on job training and assessment exercises in the field in real life situations, making the training totally transparent as it should be.

 

Richard Rose - Rail Trainer

Richard Rose

Richard has been with our company now for 8 years. He has vast experience in the rail infrastrucure and construction field. Richard has been the mainstay in The Instruction Company provision of track geometry training and assessment services to the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Richard can also train and assess at all levels of infrastructure protection (PO1 through PO4).

No matter where and what your rail training needs may be, it is likely that Richard Rose has conducted training and assessment services in the area. His knowledge of the NSW network is second to none.

 

Lawrie Reynolds - Rail Trainer


Lawrie has recently been appointed in Melbourne.  He has an extensive background in driver training, training development and training coordination.  Lawrie has been well regarded in the rail industry and is a major asset to the company.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowhow. 

He was initially appointed as a driver trainer with the National Rail Corporation in 1993.  He spent some years there and has gone onto the more extensive roles of training coordination, training development and providing advice on training generally.  He has an intricate knowledge of competency training and the alignment of training to AQTF (Australian Quality Training Framework).

Michael works with The Instruction Company in conjunction with his train driving duties at BHP in the Pilbara. He is an experienced Driver Trainer with many years of experience. He is well versed in all aspects of rail training with a particular focus on locomotive driver training.

 

Wayne Casey - Rail Trainer

Wayne Casey
Wayne also works with The Instruction Company in conjunction with his train driving duties at BHP in the Pilbara. He too is an experienced Driver Trainer with many years of experience and is well versed in all aspects of rail training with a particular focus on locomotive driver training.

 

Greg Philips - Rail Trainer


Pat has had a long association with the rail industry. Well regarded in his field of expertise - rail infrastructure training, those that have worked alongside Pat are happy to testify to his ability and knowhow when it comes to rail. Pat is always at hand to offer advice and mentoring to trainees and is keen to see them prosper in their learning

 

Phil Percy -Rail Trainer

                                             
Phil has many years experience as both driver and driver trainer in the rail industry,
particularly in NSW.  Phil joins The Instruction Company in Junee with an excellent reputation and an affable personality.  Phil has many years behind him instructing trainee drivers and drivers on all types of locomotives, trains, safeworking systems and the like.  We welcome Phil on board our quality focussed organisation.

 

Robin Keam - Rail Training Manager (SA)

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Robin has been charged with setting up and coordinating our business in SA.  He
has been involved with driver training and assessment on the Melbourne to Adelaide,
Adelaide to Broken Hill and Adelaide to Tarcoola.  Robin has extensive experience in
the industry will be happy to assist with any training and assessment needs on these
corridors and the Adelaide and Melbourne metro areas.  Robin understands too the
importance of producing a quality training product while still maintaining a flexible
program to fit in with client needs where necessary.

 

Terry Case - Rail Trainer/Coordinator

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Robin has been charged with setting up and coordinating our business in SA.  He
has been involved with driver training and assessment on the Melbourne to Adelaide,
Adelaide to Broken Hill and Adelaide to Tarcoola.  Robin has extensive experience in
the industry will be happy to assist with any training and assessment needs on these
corridors and the Adelaide and Melbourne metro areas.  Robin understands too the
importance of producing a quality training product while still maintaining a flexible
program to fit in with client needs where necessary.

Alison Cochrane - Manager Rail Training

Tammy Paton - Office Manager

Helen Proctor - Office Administration Assistant


Alison, Tammy and Caitlan are our friendly office personnel. They are "rail conversant" and understand the training requirements of our clients very well. They are more than happy to assist you with information on course details and training and assessment needs in both rail infrastructure and rail operations.

They can arrange for any training courses or assessment needs you may have and are used to dealing with the delicate balance between accomplishing training requirements while still running your business. The Instruction Company office is located in Junee NSW and is attended by our lovely ladies during working hours.