Designing long lasting training workshops for TAFEs and Trade Schools

Practical, durable and purpose-built welding and fabrication bays, from concept to completion

When you’re looking to build a training facility that will stand the test of time, your goal should not simply be to fill a room with equipment. Rather, it’s important to deliver structured, safe, and professional environments that reflect what students will actually experience in the real-world industry.

For TAFEs, RTOs and trade schools across Australia, Flexshield offers a full suite of custom-designed training bays that help educators deliver practical learning while maintaining durability, safety and layout flexibility.

From teacher demonstration bays to student work zones, Flexshield supply complete solutions that cover walls, curtains, benches, welding mats and fume extraction, all manufactured to meet the demands of high-use learning environments.

Designed to suit how educators teach

Every training space is different. Some facilities teach small cohorts with 1:1 instruction. Others manage multiple streams across disciplines like welding, grinding and CNC. That’s why Flexshield doesn’t offer a standard “package”; we design each training workshop around how you teach.

We work directly with educators, project managers and builders to:

1. Design optimal bay layouts to suit student flow
2. Ensure clear line-of-sight between teachers and students
3. Deliver configurations that allow safe supervision and demonstration
4. Include dedicated teacher bays with built-in functionality and clear access

Whether you’re retrofitting an existing facility or designing a new workshop from scratch, our team will help ensure the layout supports practical learning, student safety, and future growth.

Built to handle constant use

TAFE and trade school equipment takes a beating. Students are learning, experimenting, and sometimes making mistakes! That’s why everything in the bay needs to be tough, replaceable, and long-lasting.

Flexshield’s training workshop solutions are made with Australian conditions and training wear-and-tear in mind.

Our typical training workshop fitout includes:

Walls and enclosures

1. Sonic System acoustic modular panels to define each bay
2. Powder-coated steel frames for longevity
3. Panels fitted with Weldflex™ for welding or SonicClear for grinding/CNC work

Curtains

1. Weldflex™ sheet and strip curtains for welding bays
2. SonicClear sheet and strip curtains for fabrication and machine work
3. Sliding and fixed-frame mounting options
4. Certified for student safety and full visibility when required

Benches and tables

1. Custom-fabricated welding tables, workbenches and mobile units
2. Heavy-duty steel construction designed for vocational training use
3. Optional integrated tool storage and vice mounts

Flooring and mats

1. FlexWeld welding mats to reduce fatigue and provide underfoot protection
2. Suitable for high-temperature and high-impact use
3. Easy to clean, maintain and replace as needed

Extraction and ventilation

1. Integration with fume extraction arms or ductwork
2. Designed to suit building plans and budget
3. Keeps air clean and compliant with WHS expectations

Importantly, every component is manufactured, supplied and installed by Flexshield Group, which means fewer contractors, less risk, and complete peace-of-mind.

Installed and ready for training

We understand that deadlines matter; TAFE upgrades and education projects are often tied to funding timelines and strict term schedules. So Flexshield provides end-to-end project management to ensure your workshop is completed on time, to spec, and ready for students.

Our team manages the process from design through to delivery and installation:

1. Site consultation or plan review
2. Detailed workshop layout
3. Manufacturing and colour-matching
4. Transport and installation by our experienced team
5. Handover and walkthrough

All systems are designed to be serviceable, replaceable, and future-proof, so you won’t have to rebuild from scratch if your training needs change in the future.

Start planning your next training workshop with Flexshield

Whether you’re a project manager working to a deadline or a teacher who wants a practical, professional space for students to train, Flexshield can help you deliver a facility that’s fit for purpose, and built to last.

To speak with our education fitout specialists, contact Flexshield on 1300 799 969 or get in touch online.

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Designed to perform. Built to last.