Child Restraint Program for Aboriginal Communities Centre for Road Safety @ TfNSW Co-ordinated by
Child Restraints to Aboriginal Communities across NSW The Centre for Road Safety is all about saving lives and developing practical solutions to reduce death and injury on NSW roads. TfNSW is running a program to distribute child restraints to Aboriginal Communities across NSW. The CTO has agreed to support and co-ordinate this program. Restraints will be distributed for use in Community Transport Aboriginal Vehicles. The Centre for Road Safety will fund this program and includes the provision of : 3 child restraints [1 front facing, 1 rear facing, 1 booster seat] for each vehicle nominated. 1 voucher per staff member to attend an accredited training course on how to fit child restraints in the vehicles and buses. Fitting, training and reporting will be the responsibility of Mobility Engineering who have been engaged by TfNSW
Process overview to participate in this program. Step 1 Identify Aboriginal Transport Development Officers in NSW CTO needs to know certain details as per document entitled ATDO NSW [below]. Step 2 Add to document the name of the Manager of the Community Transport Service Check all details on the ATDO NSW document and update as required. Step 3 Vouchers to be issued by CTO CT Managers to advise the CTO of updated information.
Aboriginal Transport Development Officers NSW There will be 3 restraints per person issued i.e. front, rear and a booster seat. Organisation Local Government Area Number Aboriginal Drivers Mode of Transport Quantity Description Address Tweed Byron Ballina CT Northern Rivers CT 3 LGA s 8 8 project 8 capsules (rear) 8 Boosters 8 capsules 4 LGA s 6 6 project 6 capsules (rear) 6 Boosters 6 capsules Clarence CT 4 LGA s 2 2 Project 2 capsules (rear) 2 Boosters 2 capsules Coffs Harbour, Bellingen & Nambucca CT 3 LGA s 4 4 project 4 capsules (rear) 4 Boosters 4 capsules 9/14 Middleton Street Byron Bay NSW 2481 37 Converys Lane Wollongbar NSW 2477 PO Box 1788 Lismore NSW 2480 1/134 Jubilee Street Townsend, Maclean NSW 2463 Shop 8, 13 15 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 PO Box 737 Hastings Macleay CT 2 LGA s 4 3 Project 1 Private 4 capsules (rear) 4 Boosters 4 capsules 26 Lord Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 PO Box 796 Manning Valley CT Awabakal Newcastle Katungul Medical centre Moruya Tumut Community Transport 3 LGA s 6 6 project 6 capsules (rear) 6 Boosters 6 capsules 2 LGA s 2 2 Project 2 capsules (rear) 2 boosters 2 capsules 2 LGA s 8 3 Project 8 capsules (rear) 8 Booster 8 capsules 1 LGA 3 1 Project 1 capsule (rear) 1 Booster 1 capsule 4 Commerce Court Forster NSW 1 Tudor Street Hamilton NSW Katungul AMS 26 Princess Highway Narooma NSW 2546 PO Box 296 81 Capper Street Tumut NSW PO Box 730
Mobility Engineering Child Restraint Fitting Voucher Program Mobility Engineering will create a list of RMS Restraint fitters in the respective CT areas. Further Details Mobility Engineering 4/45 Salisbury Road, ASQUITH NSW 2077 T (02) 9482 4572 F (02) 9482 4571 E sales@mobilityengineering.com.au Training of CT Staff in various locations across the State Mobility Engineering will offer a training course under one of their subsidiary companies Australian Safety & Engineering Training. The course is entitled Selection & Installation of Child Restraints and is listed on the national training register under course 69800. This course offers the following The knowledge and skills required to select the appropriate child restraint for a child; Set up the restraint correctly for that child; Install it into a vehicles that is fitted with a child restraint anchor point; The course also covers all related legislation including road rules, Australian Standards and legal obligations; All attendees will be provided with a set of bound course notes and a nationally recognized Statement of Attainment in this unit.
Further details Melinda Lyons Aboriginal Project Officer Community Engagement Centre for Road Safety Transport for NSW T 02 8265 7567 M 0416 325 177 E Melinda.Lyons@transport.nsw.gov.au W www.roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au