Practical First Aid & Safety Training Built Around Real World Experience
Supporting Individuals, Workplaces & Communities Across the Gold Coast, South East QLD & Northern NSW
Who we are?
Safety Training Centre is a trading name of Coastal Training Group Pty Ltd (ABN 67 679 330 084) — a 100% locally owned and operated Australian business. We also operate Coastal Training College as our sister brand, with both brands delivering nationally recognised training through our Third Party Agreement with Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909).
We specialise in Fire Safety, Electrical Safety and Advanced First Aid training, helping individuals and workplaces across South East Queensland and Northern NSW meet compliance requirements through practical, industry-current instruction. Our blended training model combines online learning with streamlined face-to-face assessments, so teams get compliant quickly without sacrificing quality.
We deliver training at venues across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, with on-site services extending through Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Scenic Rim and the Northern Rivers. Backed by the same trainers, systems and reputation behind Coastal Training College — including more than 700 five-star Google reviews — our instructors bring real-world backgrounds in emergency response, workplace safety, electrical safety and fire operations to every course.
Meet the Team
Nick Dennis - Director & Founder
Nick is the Founder and Director of Safety Training Centre, a Gold Coast local with over 15 years' frontline emergency response experience as a professional beach lifeguard. For more than a decade he's delivered CPR, First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation training to workplaces across South East Queensland — building a reputation for practical courses that get teams compliant, fast. Safety Training Centre brings that same approach to Fire and Electrical Safety, backed by the trainers, systems and 700+ five-star reviews behind sister brand Coastal Training College.
Dakota Luke - Administration Coordinator
Dakota is the friendly first point of contact for our students and workplace clients, handling bookings, enquiries and general support with a calm, approachable style. Her background in surf lifesaving and as a current Ironwoman athlete gives her a strong connection to community and safety, which carries through in the way she helps people navigate their training experience.
Lachlan MacKintosh
First Aid, CPR and Safety trainer
Lachlan brings genuine frontline responder experience to Coastal Training College. He served in the Australian Army and has since worked across both pool and ocean environments as a lifeguard and safety responder, giving him real-world exposure to emergencies, rescues and risk management.
His training style is steady, practical and grounded in what matters when time is critical. Lachlan is also completing a Diploma of Emergency Health Care, expanding the medical knowledge that supports his hands-on skills.
His mix of military service, aquatic operations and emergency response makes him a highly capable trainer for First Aid, CPR and Water Safety.
Samuel Burns
First Aid, CPR and Safety trainer
Sam is a Southern Gold Coast local with extensive experience in aquatic safety and emergency response. He spent over 10 years working with the Australian Lifeguard Service on the Tweed Coast, patrolling beaches and providing frontline care. His career has also included over four years as a professional diver and snorkel guide on the Great Barrier Reef, where he ensured guest safety and responded to first aid incidents in remote marine settings.
Sam also spent eight years aboard luxury super yachts around the world, serving as Chief Officer and onboard Medical Officer. He was responsible for crew safety training and emergency medical care, completing advanced courses such as the Shipmasters Medical Course. With real-world experience across beaches, reefs, and vessels, Sam brings practical knowledge, calm leadership, and a hands-on approach to every training session.
Jake Morris
First Aid, CPR and Safety trainer
Jake brings that rare mix of real-world emergency experience and elite athletic focus. He works as a professional Beach Lifeguard with the City of Gold Coast, spending his days responding to incidents on some of the busiest beaches in Australia. Away from patrol, he’s a member of the Australian Kayak Team, competing at the highest level of the sport and training with the discipline you’d expect from a national athlete.
Jake delivers First Aid, CPR and Water Safety training with the calm, capable presence of someone who genuinely lives this work. His frontline experience and high-performance background make him a steady, trusted instructor for every group he teaches.