TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION:606 Boulders Rd, Babinda
DATE: 16th and 17th May 2026
TIMINGS:

  • Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days
  • Polesaw Only: 0800 – 1600, Second day


ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours
PREREQUISITES:  Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.

WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This training equips you with essential skills for disaster recovery operations, where managing fallen trees and debris safely and efficiently is critical. You’ll learn how to assess, plan, and execute tree trimming and cutting tasks with confidence, skills that are often the first step in helping communities recover from disaster.

TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: tbc
DATE: Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September 2025
TIMINGS:

  • Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days
  • Polesaw Only: 0800 – 1600, Second day


ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours
PREREQUISITES:  Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.

WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This training equips you with essential skills for disaster recovery operations, where managing fallen trees and debris safely and efficiently is critical. You’ll learn how to assess, plan, and execute tree trimming and cutting tasks with confidence, skills that are often the first step in helping communities recover from disaster.

TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 – Fell Trees Manually (Basic)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: TBC
DATE: Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th September 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days
ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours
PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have Tetanus vaccine up to date and be qualified in Maintain Chainsaw, Trim & Cut Felled Trees.
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This course builds higher-level skills beyond standard chainsaw trimming, advancing into safe tree felling, assessment, and maintenance. With a strong focus on safety and risk management, volunteers are better equipped to support disaster recovery operations
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Reid River (Townsville)
DATE: Sat 2nd to Sun 3rd Aug, 2025
TIMINGS:

  • Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days
  • Polesaw Only: 0800 – 1600, Second day

ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: Full chainsaw course ~9 hours
PREREQUISITES:  Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.

WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This training equips you with essential skills for disaster recovery operations, where managing fallen trees and debris safely and efficiently is critical. You’ll learn how to assess, plan, and execute tree trimming and cutting tasks with confidence, skills that are often the first step in helping communities recover from disaster.

Rural Fencing Supervisor:

– Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306
– Plan and construct conventional fencing – AHCINF307

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COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: 92 Ryans Road, Reid River QLD 4816
DATE: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1630 – Both days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = TBC
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

4WD Certification:
– Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads – FWPCOT3325
– Recover four wheel drive vehicle – FWPCOT3326

4WD

TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Cairns (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th December 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

4WD Certification:
– Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads – FWPCOT3325
– Recover four wheel drive vehicle – FWPCOT3326

4WD

TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Townsville (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th November 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

Remote First Aid:
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site – HLTAID013

First Aid CPR

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: Cairns (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th October 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

Operational Skills Training:

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TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training

COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team
LOCATION: Low 4×4 Meeraba 4870
DATE: Sunday 01st June 2025
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

Operational Skills Training:

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TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training

COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team
LOCATION: Townsville (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready

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