PVET Institute is run by the director and a team of highly qualified approved trainers and assessors who bring valuable knowledge from their previous life and work experience. Many of them are highly professionals in their respective fields and PVET Institute is privileged to have them join us on our training team. Their minimum qualification is Certificate IV in workplace assessment and training as well as education they have obtained in their profession.

Iain has a degree in marine engineering, and began his training experience in this field lecturing abroad for 3 years in marine engineering. Iain is also a qualified driving instructor and has been instructing for over 10 years. In addition to his engineering and driving instructor qualifications, Iain is also a qualified workplace trainer and assessor, and has been heavily involved in course preparation for PVET Institute.

Peter O’Neill is a qualified and RTA approved driving instructor with extremely high communication, explanation and training skills. He has had 20 years of Army experience followed by employment with one of Australia’s largest coach companies as the Senior Driver/Trainer. During his time in the coach industry, he was responsible for the initial and on-going training of drivers, the planning and implementation of training both in driving and commentary covering all parts of Australia. Peter has further completed a Train The Trainer Course, Certificate IV in Driving Instruction, Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training BSZ98 and Certificate in Workplace Assessment and Training TAA04. Peter also currently holds a Heavy Combination and Unrestricted Motorcycle Licence.

Early in his career, Peter has worked in the fields of Electronic Engineering and computers. He has been production and sales manager in a number of Electronic and computer companies; among some of his strengths were in the area of staff training. In the late 1980’s Peter moved from engineering, working fro an employer, to self-employment. His keen desire to continue in the areas of training led him to start a Driving School, hence he established Peters Driving School, to train novice drivers. Over the years, the driving school expanded and for the need of quality trainers for his school, he sought to expand the driving school to include training for driving instructors.

Gary has completed the Diploma of Policing Studies in (1998) at C.S.U and a Certificate IV in Human Resources Management in (2001) TAFE. Gary has over 14 years in the law enforcement field in Australia. Through his work in law enforcement and in particular traffic he has studied the effects of Road Trauma Reduction in (2003) at C.S.U and the investigation of Major Traffic Collisions in (2003) C.S.U. Gary currently holds the Certificate IV in Driving Instruction and is a qualified Driving Instructor Trainer. Gary holds a class Heavy Rigid and Riders licenses and he currently operates a driver education business on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Sherif has completed Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1984. He has successfully completed Induction Training in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in 2003 and obtained Certificate IV in Business Management in 2005. Sherif currently holds the Certificate IV in Driving Instruction and is a qualified Driving Instructor and Senior Trainer for Driving Instructor courses.

We have other highly qualified Driving Instructors & Trainers in our team including Ken Folley, Mario Marial, Stephen Clark and Andrew Bunyan.