Pilz Australia Expands Machinery Safety Training to Build Industry Capability

Pilz Australia is expanding its machinery safety training in Melbourne to help engineers, managers, and safety professionals build practical capabilities in applying key standards such as AS 4024.

Melbourne, Australia - Pilz Australia is strengthening its commitment to safer workplaces with an expanded machinery safety training offering, designed to equip engineers, managers and safety professionals with the knowledge required to apply safety standards in real-world industrial environments.

As Australian businesses face increasing regulatory obligations under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) framework, the role of practical, standards-based training (especially AS 4024) is becoming critical in ensuring both compliance and long-term risk reduction.

Effective machinery safety training goes beyond theory, enabling teams to identify hazards, conduct structured risk assessments and implement appropriate risk controls. It also helps organisations better understand their legal obligations and responsibilities when designing, operating or maintaining machinery. Pilz Australia’s training programs are aligned with key standards including AS 4024 and ISO 12100, ensuring participants gain knowledge that is both globally relevant and locally applicable.

“Training is essential not just for compliance, but for building a strong safety culture within organisations,” Rosanne Jessop, Managing Director of Pilz Australia and New Zealand, notes.

“Teams that understand safety principles are better equipped to prevent incidents and make informed decisions.”

Pilz Australia delivers a structured, end-to-end training pathway designed to support professionals at every stage of their machinery safety journey - from foundational awareness through to advanced, internationally recognised qualifications.
The training portfolio is built to meet the needs of both technical specialists and frontline personnel, combining flexible delivery with strong practical application:

Foundational Awareness and Introductory Training
Pilz offers accessible entry points into machinery safety through short-format webinars and introductory one- to two-day courses. These sessions provide a practical grounding in key concepts, including hazard identification, risk assessment and compliance obligations under Australian WHS laws and international standards.

Hands-On Training for Maintenance Teams
Newly introduced in 2026, the Machinery Safety for Maintenance Technicians course is designed specifically for frontline personnel responsible for maintaining and interacting with machinery daily. Working with real hardware in training rigs, this hands-on program focuses on practical risk identification, safe interventions and real-world scenarios, helping maintenance teams better understand how safety principles apply directly to their work. By targeting those closest to the equipment, the course plays a critical role in reducing incidents and strengthening safety outcomes at an operational level.

Intermediate Courses and Specialist Workshops
Building on foundational knowledge, Pilz delivers one- and two-day courses focused on specific technical areas such as machinery risk assessments, safe design principles and industrial (OT) security. These programs combine engineering insight with real-world case studies, enabling participants to apply safety concepts directly within their own environments.

Advanced and Certified Training Programs
For professionals seeking deeper expertise, Pilz provides TÜV NORD-certified training courses that are internationally recognised. These programs cover critical disciplines including machinery safety, functional safety, CE marking and operational technology (OT) security - equipping participants with formal qualifications and advanced technical competence. 

This tiered approach ensures organisations can progressively build internal capability - from general awareness through to specialist and certified expertise - while maintaining alignment with both Australian regulatory requirements and global best practice. To find out more: Training on plant and machinery safety - Pilz AU

Recognising the demands of modern industry, Pilz Australia provides multiple training delivery options, including in-person courses across Australia, on-site corporate programs tailored to specific organisations, and scheduled public courses. This flexibility enables businesses to upskill teams efficiently while ensuring training is relevant to their specific operational environment. Pilz Australia has professional training facilities within our Melbourne and Sydney offices.

Pilz Australia’s training programs are designed for a broad audience, including engineers and system designers, maintenance and operations managers, safety and WHS professionals, and machine builders or OEMs.
By aligning training with real workplace challenges, Pilz ensures participants gain practical insights that can be immediately applied.

Pilz’s integrated approach to consulting and training has already delivered strong outcomes for Australian businesses. At Bega Group, Pilz supported the rollout of consistent machinery safety standards across multiple sites, combining consulting services with targeted training programs.

Through structured training such as the MachineSAFE Comprehensive course and advanced CMSE certification, Bega personnel developed a deeper understanding of both national and international safety standards, helping embed long-term capability within the organisation. Read the success story: New safety standards at the Bega Group - Pilz AU

As highlighted by Neil Roberts, Group Risk Engineer at Bega Group:

 “Pilz experts created a new level of safety awareness for our staff. The knowledge and experience of the Pilz team have brought the ‘Spirit of Safety’ to life at Bega Group.” 

This combination of technical expertise and practical training demonstrates the value of building internal safety knowledge alongside compliance initiatives.

Pilz Australia is consistently getting excellent feedback on the quality of our training courses. Chris McHutchison joined the Pilz Australia team as the National Training Manager in 2025, after working in Pilz UK for many years, and has lifted the impact of Pilz Australia training even further. Chris was a maintenance electrician for many years, and his ability to relate what can be content-heavy slides on legislation and standards to real-world applications and decision-making is second to none.

Here is what some of our customers are saying:

“Hello Chris, Thanks again for the CMSE course last week. I found it immensely enjoyable & informative. Best training course I have ever undertaken. You are a dead set natural at training and even more so in a topic like machinery safety - I think that course could be very dry if delivered by the wrong person! Cheers mate”

- CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) Participant

“I loved the training. Chris is incredible at delivering a normally dry topic, very engaging and I had a genuinely great time learning about machine safety.”

- MachineSAFE Comprehensive Participant

“CEFS was great. I’m glad I completed the CMSE prior as it helped me a lot.”

- CEFS (Certified Expert in Functional Safety) Participant

“Our trainers, Rosanne and Tobias were both great to chat to and very knowledgeable on the subject.”

- Fundamentals of Industrial Security Participant

According to Rosanne Jessop, Managing Director of Pilz Australia, the organisation’s training offering is defined by both quality and global consistency.

Pilz’s training services form part of a broader, integrated approach that includes machinery safety consulting, engineering solutions and security assessments. This ensures organisations can not only identify risks, but also develop the internal capability to manage them effectively over time. As industrial environments become more automated and interconnected, the importance of upskilling teams in both safety and emerging risks continues to grow.

With a strong focus on practical learning and real-world application, Pilz Australia is helping organisations across the country build safer, more compliant and more resilient operations. Businesses are encouraged to invest in ongoing machinery safety training as part of their safety management systems, ensuring teams remain up to date with evolving standards and best practices.
Pilz Australia is widely recognised as a leading provider of machinery safety training in Australia, supporting organisations across manufacturing, food processing and industrial sectors.

For more information about machinery safety training courses or to discuss tailored programs, contact Chris and the team at Pilz Australia ([email protected]).