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DRRT NSW STH- Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws & Pole saw - Monday 24th - Tuesday 25th February 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Sydney DATE: Monday 24th - Tuesday 25th February 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: […]
DRRT ACT - Remote First Aid - Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd March 2025 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall Street, Barton. DATE: Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 (Both days) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours MUSTER […]
Rural Fencing Supervisor: - Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306 - Plan and construct conventional fencing - AHCINF307 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Camp Eagle Eye Scout camp located at 2080 Orara Way Glenreagh 2450 NSW DATE: Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1630 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = […]
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Response Team LOCATION: 213-315 Plunkett Road, Tambourine DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 8th-9th March 2025 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT - Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws and Pole saw - Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Ingledene, Thawa DATE: Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March 2025 TIMINGS: First […]
DRRT VIC - Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws - Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Lerderderg 4WD Training Park, Seereys Track, Lerderderg VIC 3458 DATE: Saturday 15th - Sunday […]
First Aid & CPR: - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - HLTAID009 - Provide first aid - HLTAID011 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Blain Electorate Office. Shop 4, Oasis Shopping Centre. 15 Temple Terrace, Palmerston DATE: Saturday 15th March 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 […]
Chainsaw: - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - FWPCOT3347 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate)COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency AustraliaLOCATION: Ellenbrook Nature ReserveDATE: Saturday 22nd March - Sunday 23rd March 2025TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 HoursMUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT ACT LOCATION: Lions Youth Haven, Kambah, ACT DATE: Saturday 22nd March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT NSW North LOCATION: Tamworth Region DATE: Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT TAS– First Aid & CPR - Sunday 23rd March 2025 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Devonport RSL, 16-18 Macfie St, Devonport DATE: Sunday 23rd March 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 - CPR Only: 0800 - 1100 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE […]
Chainsaw Trim & Crosscut, Maintain Chainsaw and Pole Saw TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees & FWPCOT3238 Trim tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Perth (TBC) DATE: Saturday 29th March - Sunday 30th March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or […]
Chainsaw Trim & Cross Cut, Maintain Chainsaw and Pole Saw TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees & FWPCOT3238 Trim tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hope Forrest, SA DATE: Saturday and Sunday, 29-30 March 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend Cancelled COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT NSW South LOCATION: DATE: Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th March 2025 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief Team LOCATION: Southwest Region (TBC) DATE: Saturday 5th April - Sunday 6th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Rural Fencing Supervisor: - Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306 - Plan and construct conventional fencing - AHCINF307 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Perth Surrounds (TBC) DATE: Saturday 05th & Sunday 06th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1630 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Chainsaw: Fell Trees Manually (basic) - FWPCOT2274 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 606 Boulders Rd, Babinda DATE: Saturday 05th - Sunday 06th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: Townsville (TBC) DATE: Saturday 05th - Sunday 06th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 Both Days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief Team LOCATION:421 Cudlee Creek Road, Cudlee Creek DATE: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 Both Days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT TAS - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th April 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3350 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: South Tasmania DATE: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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