Disaster recovery is rewarding work. Be it flood, bushfire, cyclone or pandemic, Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) is here to help. With our army of dedicated volunteers, we respond to disasters and deliver support to those in need.
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Operational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW South LOCATION: 167 Old Maitland Road, Sawyers Gulley, Hunter Valley DATE: Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600, participants can select to attend one, or 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: (TBC) DATE: Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1630 – Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH- Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws & Polesaw – Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hunter Valley DATE: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH – Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th October 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 – Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hunter (1670 Old Maitland Road, Sawyers Gulley) DATE: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd November 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hills Wildlife Refuge 51 Carters Rd, Dural – Sydney DATE: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW South – Provide First Aid & CPR Friday 29th November 2024
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Sydney DATE: Friday, 29th November 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 NSW STH – Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Sunday 28th – Monday 29th July 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 – Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC – Bathurst region DATE: Sunday 28th – Monday 29th July 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW South – TCA Provide First Aid & CPR Monday 22nd July 2024
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC – Bathurst Region DATE: Monday, 22nd July 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1400 – CPR Only: 0900 – 1030 (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
DRRT NSW South – Advanced First Aid – Sunday 27th April 2025
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
