Training

Leadership Academy

Freo Groups Leadership Academy is a comprehensive leadership culture-building and behavioural change initiative, that will encompass all leaders within Freo Group. There are three independent leadership programs within the Leadership Academy which aim to elevate our leadership capabilities and overall performance.  This initiative aligns seamlessly with our strategic priority of ‘Developing our teams with passionate leaders and coaches’.  

Leadership Pre and Post Program Evaluations

Prior to commencing their leadership journey each leader completes a 180° Leadership Competency Evaluation to assess their current skills, knowledge and capabilities. As part of this evaluation an individual growth plan is developed in conjunction with their leader to identify areas to focus on as part of their leadership development journey. The 180° Leadership Competency Evaluation is repeated at the conclusion of the program to track improvements.

MyEverythingDiSC

In addition to the 180° Leadership Competency Evaluation Freo Group has also invested in DiSC for every leader. DiSC is a personality profiling tool which helps to understand our own personality traits and the personality traits of others. DiSC will be used interchangeably throughout our Leadership Programs to assist leaders in understanding the needs of others to improve communication and relationships.

Freo Executive Leadership Program

The Executive Leadership Program commenced in March 2024, 20 senior leaders will participate in this program over the next 12 months. This program is highly customised to our senior leader roles and relevant to Freo Group. There are a total of 15 modules clustered into 5 Learning blocks. Each learning block consists of pre work, 2 x full days of face to face training, a workplace application tasks which is assessed and a 90 minute coaching session.

After completing each successful learning block leaders receive a Credly Digital Badge which includes a digital summary of what they had to complete to achieve this.

Topics covered in this course include: Emotional Intelligence, leadership shadow, adapting your leadership style, strategy, performance management, coaching, leadership safety, innovation and continuous improvement, change management, risk management, financial management, negotiation and contract management and employee relations.

Freo Leadership program for Managers

The Leadership Program for Managers commenced in June 2024, approximately 30 managers will participate in this program over the next 24-36 months. This program is highly customised to our manager roles and relevant to Freo Group. There are a total of 16 modules clustered into 6 Learning blocks. Each learning block consists of pre work, 2 x full days of face to face training, a workplace application tasks which is assessed and a 90 minute coaching session.

After completing each successful learning block leaders receive a Credly Digital Badge which includes a digital summary of what they had to complete to achieve this.

Topics covered in this course include: Emotional Intelligence, leadership shadow, adapting your leadership style, strategy, performance management, coaching, leadership safety, innovation and continuous improvement, change management, risk management, financial management, negotiation and contract management, incident investigation and presentation skills

Freo Leadership Program for Supervisor

The Leadership Program for Supervisors commenced in July 2024, approximately 60 supervisors will participate in this program over the next 24-36 months. This program is highly customised to our supervisor roles and relevant to Freo Group. There are a total of 14 modules clustered into 5 Learning blocks. Each learning block consists of pre work, 2 x full days of face to face training, a workplace application tasks which is assessed.

After completing each successful learning block leaders receive a Credly Digital Badge which includes a digital summary of what they had to complete to achieve this.

Topics covered in this course include: Emotional Intelligence, leadership shadow, adapting your leadership style, strategy, performance management, coaching, leadership safety, innovation and continuous improvement, change management, risk management, incident investigation, presentation skills and customer engagement.

Rigger to Operator Career Pathway

Freo Group provides full-time and long-term casual employees with a structured Rigger-to-Operator Pathway, offering comprehensive training for riggers aspiring to become crane operators. This pathway includes a series of progressive training steps over a 3–4 year period, covering the acquisition of all High Risk Work Licences (HRWL), truck licences, and extensive on-the-job training to develop the technical skills necessary for success as a crane operator.

Freo Advanced Skills Training (FAST) Program

The FAST Program was developed to address the industry-wide shortage of skilled riggers while ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld before new riggers are sent to worksites. This initiative stems from the relatively low barrier to obtaining a rigging ticket, often without substantial hands-on experience. The program’s primary goal is to instil in riggers the principles of the “Freo Way of Lifting,” emphasizing Safe Hands lifting practices, a professional and thoughtful approach to high-risk rigging tasks, adherence to “fit-for-work” standards, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of their work.  This two-week program is a paid Freo learning experience, to get involved speak to our recruitment team.