Kurt Vannapraseuth
Waikiki,WA
Summary
Current Licenses: HR, C Class, R.
Instructor License's C Class and HR
Driving instructor with expertise in defensive driving techniques and vehicle maintenance. Proven ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles. Strong communication skills foster a supportive environment, enhancing learner confidence and skill acquisition.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Waste Truck Operator-Rear/Side Loader
City of Swan
Canning, WA
09.2025 - Current
- Efficiently operated trucks for material transportation across city locations.
- Loaded and unloaded materials to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.
- Conducted routine safety checks to verify truck readiness and compliance.
- Adhered to city regulations for waste collection and disposal procedures.
- Followed laws governing transportation of hazardous materials diligently.
- Performed pre-trip inspections ensuring vehicle safety before shifts.
- Maneuvered vehicles into loading positions while observing safety procedures.
- Maintained control by driving safely, following road rules, and exercising caution in unfamiliar areas.
Professional Driving Instructor
Self Employed
Rockingham, WA
07.2024 - Current
- Instructed students on safe driving practices and traffic regulations.
- Developed personalized lesson plans to meet individual student needs.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and feedback sessions.
- Demonstrated effective driving techniques and vehicle operation skills.
- Communicated clearly with students to ensure understanding of concepts.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles.
- Instructed students on proper use of turn signals, lane changing procedures, speed control, parking maneuvers, emergency stops, and other driving skills.
Rail Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintainance
Perth, WA
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Operated and maintained rail grinding machines and equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve production targets safely and efficiently.
- Adhered to safety protocols and company values consistently.
- Executed tasks according to instructions, maintaining high quality standards.
- Controlled spot fires by operating fire safety vehicle effectively.
- Managed water truck operations to collect and replenish water supply.
Truck Driver Hiab Operator
MACS Australia Group
Perth, WA
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Transported goods safely and efficiently using various truck types.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety and regulatory compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and cargo details for compliance purposes.
- Coordinated delivery schedules and routes through effective communication with dispatch.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, ensuring proper handling to prevent damage.
- Adhered to local, state, and federal transportation laws during operations.
- Trained new drivers on company policies and safe driving practices.
Life Raft Technician
Viking Life-Saving Equipment
01.2019 - 01.2020
- General service and repair of life rafts and jackets, administration tasks, driving trucks for delivery purposes, housekeeping and storemen duties in the warehouse, operation of power tools and forklifts, calibration and use of specialised life-raft equipment
Waste Truck Driver- Rear Loader
Melville Shire
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Operate and perform pre-start tasks on waste truck rear-loaders, reporting of hazards and issues to a supervisor, verge and general waste collection
Rail Worker
Martinus Rail
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Verse testing using verse testing equipment, unclip/clip up rail using hammers and pandrol applicator, prestart and driving of trucks, writing of JHA/take 5, conduct tool-box meetings
Track Maintenance Technician
BHP
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Inspection/replacement of rail lines, top box up ballast and tampering, use of machines including: trucks, forklifts, clipping and un-clipping machines, assisting in welding (oxygen acetylene), use of railway components (dog-spikes, frogs, blades and sleepers), maintenance of switches and track inspections, re-gaging rail, replacing steel insulator plates, plugs and guard rail use of sax/point grinders
Rail Labourer
Re-Rail Fluor Rail Services
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Use of safe loc clips, E-clips and 401 clips, use of clipping machines, rail saw, portable generators, ana pack and shearer, preparation of re-rail and reinstalment of sleepers, driving and maintaining man haul/ flat top trucks
Education
Certificate IV - Youth Work
Canberra Institute of Technology
01.2007
Certificate of Competency - Cooking
Vocational Education and Training Authority
01.2005
Certificate III - Commercial Cooking
Canberra Institute of Technology
01.2002
Skills
- Safety procedures and compliance
- Power tool operation
- Large vehicle driving
- Team collaboration
- Independent task execution
- Railway maintenance and repair
- Work ethic and reliability
- Creative problem solving
- Idea implementation
- Vehicle inspection and maintenance
- Effective communication skills
References
Professional referees are available upon request
Qualifications And Training
- 01/01/24, MSIC, police clearance, confined space training
- 01/01/19, inductions - Southern Ports, Kwinana, and Fremantle Ports
- 01/01/18, skid steer, loader, excavator, senior first aid refresher, BHP isolation holder, manual handling awareness
- 01/01/16, load restraints
- 01/01/15, C2-Franna, Petibone
- 01/01/13, welder's assistant, CN-Hiab
- 01/01/12, Certificate II, Rail Infrastructure
- 01/01/11, Heavy Rigid License (unrestricted), Dogman, Hot Work Permit, Hi-rail theory
- 01/01/10, use portable fire equipment, drive vehicle - TLIC107C (4WD defensive driving/gravel roads), RTIO general site induction, HSE induction card, iron safe isolation theory training
- 01/01/09, CPR, gas test atmospheres
- 01/01/08, Blue Card, Manual Handling Awareness, Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents, Fork-Lift Ticket, Blue Card, Operate 4WD Vehicles in the Field, Work Permit Procedures-Revision 7, Senior First Aid, Heat Stress
- 01/01/07, Certificate IV in Youth Work, Canberra Institute of Technology
- 01/01/05, Certificate of Competency, Cooking - Vocational Education and Training Authority
- 01/01/02, Certificate III in Commercial Cooking, Canberra Institute of Technology
- 01/01/02, Statement of Attainment - Hospitality, Food & Beverage
Timeline
Waste Truck Operator-Rear/Side Loader
City of Swan
09.2025 - Current
Rail Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintainance
09.2024 - 09.2025
Professional Driving Instructor
Self Employed
07.2024 - Current
Truck Driver Hiab Operator
MACS Australia Group
01.2020 - 07.2024
Life Raft Technician
Viking Life-Saving Equipment
01.2019 - 01.2020
Waste Truck Driver- Rear Loader
Melville Shire
01.2019 - 12.2019
Rail Worker
Martinus Rail
01.2019 - 12.2019
Track Maintenance Technician
BHP
01.2012 - 12.2019
Rail Labourer
Re-Rail Fluor Rail Services
01.2010 - 12.2011
Certificate IV - Youth Work
Canberra Institute of Technology
Certificate of Competency - Cooking
Vocational Education and Training Authority
Certificate III - Commercial Cooking
Canberra Institute of Technology