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Automation courses taking STEM to school

THIRTY Rio Tinto workers and 30 school students from Perth’s southern suburbs will be the first to test Australia’s first nationally recognised qualifications in automation after courses were unveiled for Western Australian TAFE’s and selected high schools.

Rio Tinto is a pioneer of haul truck automation.

Rio Tinto is a pioneer of haul truck automation.

Developed by the South Metropolitan TAFE and the WA government thanks to a $2 million investment by Rio Tinto, the certificate courses will open education pathways to jobs in the autonomous space and give...

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