Behind the Business
About
Ray Woollams.
Ground Control HQ was built on one idea: operators across Australia deserve training that reflects what the job actually demands.
Ray Woollams has spent over two decades behind a grader on some of Australia’s most complex infrastructure projects. From subgrade preparation on the Sydney Metro to earthworks on WestConnex, his experience spans Tier 1 civil construction at its most demanding.
Before founding Ground Control HQ, Ray spent two years at BHP’s Mount Arthur Coal Mine in the Hunter Valley, delivering grader proficiency training to mine site operators. That role sharpened a practical approach to competency assessment — measured on the machine, in conditions that matter, not from a checklist in a classroom.
Ground Control HQ brings that standard Australia-wide. If you’re running a crew that needs to get assessed or build their competency in grader or skid steer operations, you’ve found the right place.
Projects & Experience
Track Record
Tier 1 Civil Construction
Sydney Metro
Grader operations on one of Australia’s most complex urban infrastructure projects. High-tolerance subgrade and fine grading work to exacting Tier 1 specification and quality standards.
Tier 1 Civil Construction
WestConnex
Earthworks and precision grading on NSW’s largest-ever road infrastructure project — demanding site conditions, tight tolerances, and continuous production across multiple stages.
Training Delivery — 2 Years
BHP Mount Arthur Coal
Delivered grader proficiency training to BHP operators at Mount Arthur Coal Mine in the Hunter Valley. The methodology developed here — practical, machine-based, results-focused — underpins everything Ground Control HQ does.
Credentials
Nationally Recognised
Training
All GCHQ qualifications are nationally recognised and issued through our partnering RTO, Civil Trained (RTO ID 22585). Successful candidates receive a Statement of Attainment under the Australian Qualifications Framework — the same nationally recognised credential issued through any RTO.
The difference is who delivers it: a working civil grader operator with two decades on the machines, not a classroom trainer.
Verify Civil Trained’s RTO registration at training.gov.au
Work With Someone
Who Knows the Job.
If your crew needs grader or skid steer competency assessment, get in touch. Available nationwide.
Call direct
0413 856 149