Helping you make good, clean water...
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We're pleased to be talking to you once again.
Our S&B team came back from a well-deserved break in January, excited to be 'back at it', supporting our clients around Australia (and sometimes overseas). We've had a busy month since then and we hope that 2018 proves to be a rewarding year for us, and for all of you.
Having recently had the opportunity to reflect with the team on what makes for outstanding customer service, I was struck by the way our engineers, trainers, operators and support personnel love to dive in and get 'stuck into' a challenge alongside our clients. That eagerness to find a solution, to 'make it simply better' is a hallmark of what makes Simmonds & Bristow a trusted advisor for so many of you. I believe that is something to be proud of and it is what we strive so hard to communicate to those who don't yet know us, or may not know us well.
In this issue of our bi-annual bulletin, you'll find some exciting news from our training team, you'll get to meet some new faces and hopefully, you'll learn something of interest from the articles and tips we include for your perusal.
I hope you enjoy it.
As always, thank you for your continued support and your business.
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We're always trying to introduce you to our S&B team with these newsletters. This time, we thought we'd pass along a virtual 'hello' from our sales reps, Debbie and Phil. If you need help making good clean water, they're the people to call. They can assist you with connecting to the right members of our technical team (including getting input from trainers, consultants and plant operations staff if that's what you need!). If you need a hand, don't hesitate to call.
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With years of experience on our Plant Operations team, Debbie is our in-house "Operator Recruitment" expert. She takes great pride in getting the right Operator for the job to the client - wherever that may be!
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Joining S&B in 2017, Phil is an experienced salesman who is learning to love all things water and wastewater! With a great eye for detail and a background in technical products and services, Phil does a great job liaising between our clients and our technical team.
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Litigation Support: How does it work?
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David Bristow, our Managing Director, leads our Litigation Support team at Simmonds & Bristow. Litigation Support often involves clients who are having a legal discussion around environmental harm and the risks associated with future business ventures. We recently sat down with David and asked him a few questions around this service and why, when you need it, litigation support can be the key to protecting your business interests.
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Resource Round-Up: What does MEDLI actually DO?
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When it comes to your state regulatory authority and your Environmental Approval, it isn't unusual to start talking about models - and one that comes up a lot is MEDLI.
What is MEDLI? What is it actually used for? Why should you care at all?
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Congratulations to our 2017 Learner of the Year!
It is with great pleasure that we announce Cathy Hocking, of Cook Shire Council, as our 2017 Learner of the Year.
As a registered training organisation (RTO 1735), Simmonds & Bristow has the opportunity to work with wonderful learners from all over Australia (and our near neighbours).
We feel it is important to recognise the tremendous effort and wonderful achievements that we witness every day as our Learners achieve their training goals. Well done Cathy!
In recognition of her achievement Simmonds & Bristow will sponsor Cathy's attendance at the Queensland Water Industry Operator's Conference, to be held in Brisbane in June.
To learn more about Cathy and her achievement,
click here
to read a press release from her council.
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Simmonds & Bristow and frc environmental make a great combination. That's because when we work together, our skill sets are complementary, resulting in better solutions for the client.
Specialists in aquatic environments: freshwater, estuarine and marine. If it involves water, it involves fr environmental. They are your
off-shore
solutions provider.
Simmonds & Bristow are the regional and remote water specialist. We use science, engineering and technology to bring you good clean water - from catchment to cup and back again. We are your
on-shore
solutions provider.
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Open Enrolment Calendar: NEW OPTIONS!
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We've got some new open enrolment options for you this year!
Our goal is to be even more flexible and to offer training in new locations, in new formats and using new delivery methods.
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GOLD COAST: Select Weekends
Get your
Cert III in Water Industry Treatment
. This one is designed for those who can't get away during the week. The 6 weekends are spaced out and designed to allow you some time to relax and enjoy the Coast. You are welcome to bring your family along so they can enjoy the coast while you up your skills!
Click here for more.
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GOLD COAST: Select Tuesdays in Brisbane
Can't do a big block of training? How about a day every month or so? Get your
Cert III in Water Industry Treatment
using our 'Training Tuesdays'. Learn over 10 different Tuesdays throughout the year and knock off your in-class sessions a bit at a time.
Click here for more.
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MELBOURNE: Qualification & Short Courses!
We're planning to spend several weeks in Melbourne this year, offering Certificate III in both Water Industry Treatment AND Water Industry Operations (Network).
We'll also be putting on short courses in Environmental Sampling and Swimming Pool Operations!
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PERTH: Qualification & Short Courses!
We're looking forward to being in Western Australia in beautiful Perth, to offer our Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment, as well as our Environmental Sampling and Swimming Pool Operations short courses.
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To Release or Not to Release?
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What's the best way to build a contingency plan to deal with an extreme wet weather event?
The Australian climate presents substantial challenges to water and wastewater industry operators. Our weather events can be quite extreme, especially in Queensland, where 87% of the state was drought-declared just weeks before Cyclone Debbie made landfall.
Shrewd operators know that keeping an eye on the weather forecast is vitally important, especially if their treatment plant relies on irrigation for release of treated effluent to the environment.
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Our Plant Operators are intrepid individuals. They brave teeming rain, winter winds and summer heat to get the job done. Often, that means getting to "hard to reach" locations. In fact, it is a point of pride around here to share stories of planes, trains, automobiles and boats that have been pressed into service to get the Operator to the site.
One of our favourite photos is this one of Peter Ford, an S&B Operator who enjoyed the snow of New South Wales. Doesn't he look like he's having fun?
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