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Chainsaw Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – FWPCOT3347
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Thursday 25th – Friday 26th September 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have a Tetanus vaccine up to date and be qualified in Basic Tree Felling.
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS:
This training builds advanced skills in tree assessment and cutting, helping volunteers make informed decisions in complex environments. It focuses on forest dynamics, safety, and risk management beyond basic chainsaw use.
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 – Provide CPR
COURSE: Canberra Services Club DATE: Saturday 9th August 2025 TIMINGS: Full First Aid 0800 – 1600; CPR Only 0800 – 1100 ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: First Aid ~4 hours; CPR Only ~1.5 hours PREREQUISITES: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and Tetanus vaccine up to date.
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: Do you have the skills to save a life, whether it’s a family member, mate, or someone in your community? This essential training builds the confidence and readiness to act when it counts. Whether responding to a minor injury or a critical emergency, your actions can make all the difference.
Rural Fencing Supervisor:
– Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306
– Plan and construct conventional fencing – AHCINF307
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Lions Youth Haven, 244 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah ACT 2902 DATE: Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th February 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1630 – Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team ACT LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall St, Barton, ACT DATE: Saturday 17th August 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 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: Disaster Relief Team ACT LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall St, Barton, ACT DATE: Saturday 16th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 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 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 ACT LOCATION: Ingedene, Thawa DATE: Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT ACT – Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws and Pole saw – Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th October 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT ACT – 4WD Certification Training – Thursday 15th – Friday 16th August 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Thursday 15th – Friday 16th August 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx. MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW NTH – Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 – Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 (both days) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
