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Find out moreDRT ACT – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th November 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: TBC
DATE: Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th November 2024
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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 Aid: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT – 4WD Certification Training – Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th May 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four-wheel drive vehicle
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Murrays Corner
DATE: Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th May 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 Both Days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT – Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd May 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 – Fell trees manually (Basic)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Ingedene, Thawa
DATE: Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd May 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT – First Aid & CPR– Saturday, 30th May 2025
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall Street, Barton.
DATE: Saturday, 30th May 2025
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 – 1600 – CPR Only: 0800 – 1100 (Couple hours only)
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid = 4 hours Approx. – CPR = 1.5 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT ACT – 4WD Certification Training – Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th June 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: Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th June 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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: Friday 31st May – Saturday 1st June 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = E-Learning
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
