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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DRRT NSW STH- Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws & Pole saw – Friday 16th May – Saturday 17th May 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION:Boroowa (1329 Taylors Flat Road, Taylors Flat) DATE: Friday 16th May – Saturday 17th May 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT NSW South – Advanced First Aid – Saturday 1st February 2025
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: City of Newcastle RSL sub-Branch48 Baker Street MAYFIELD
DATE: Saturday 1st February 2025
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 7 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH- Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws – 10th – 11th February 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Sawyers Gully (Hunter Valley) DATE: Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th February 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = E-learning MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH – Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Thurs 14th – Fri 15th March 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 – Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC – within NSW South DRT DATE: Thursday 14th & Friday 15th March 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = (TBC) MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT SA – TCA Provide First Aid & CPR 14 APR 2024
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Albury RSL subbranch DATE: Sunday, 14th April 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
DRT NSW STH – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Sat 20th – Sun 21st Jan 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Penrose State Forest, Penrose NSW DATE: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of January 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: TBC MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW South – Advanced First Aid – 15th December 2023
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Wollongong Senior Citizens Centre, 192 Gipps Rd, Gwynneville
DATE: 15th December 2023
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 7 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready