CV - Connie Cohalan

Connie is a member of ADTA (Ltd) NSW
Qualifications: Certificate IV in Driving Instruction.
CN404 Instructional Skills.
Introductory Training in Driver Rehabilitation.
Advanced Driver Instructor Training in Driver Remedial Design and techniques.
Defensive Driving - QLD Road Safety Council 87, 89 and 92.
Workplace Training (Category I).
Registered practical & theory provider DTAL Instructor with the DTAL program (RDI No.101)
Drivers Licence: Northern Territory Licence No. 1015180
Class: C
Endorsment: d (driving instructor)
Background: 1982 - 1984 : sub-contract driver trainer Gemini Driving School - Nambour QLD.
1984 - 1994: owner operator of Connies Driving School in-class and on-road.
Contracted up to 4 Driving Instructor Trainees.
Youth Options courses for Nambour Job Club for unemployed.
Retraining of elderly drivers in connection with Qld Police.
Rehab driver training with patients of Nambour General Hospital.
1994 - 1998: sub-contract to French's Driving School Darwin NT.
1998 - present: owner / operator of Connies Driving School.
DTAL Driver Training and Assessment.
Rehab Driver Training, Total Health & Rehab, CRS and other rehabilitation organisations.
Summary: Over 25 years experience in driver training and rehab assessing & training in both Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Experience includes:
  • Competency Based Training & Assessment (car)
  • DTAL Log Book training/assessing for DTAL-funded students.
  • Driver training for people with disabilities, hearing impaired, loss of limbs, visually impaired, and special needs.