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Find out moreOperational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend
COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT VIC
LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station – Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451
DATE: Saturday 01st – Sunday 02nd February 2025
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: 475 Scobles Rd, Drummond, VIC
DATE: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th October 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 – Both days
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 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: TBC
DATE: Thursday 22nd – Friday 23rd August 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT VIC – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th October 2024
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: TBC
DATE: Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th October 2024
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT VIC – Remote First Aid – Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th December 2024
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: TBC
DATE: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th December 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 (Both days)
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT VIC – 4WD Certification Training – Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th February 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Lerderderg 4WD Training Park, Seereys Track, Lerderderg VIC 3458
DATE: Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th February 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 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: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station – Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451
DATE: Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th April 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT VIC- Fell Trees Manually (Basic) – Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th April 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 – Fell trees manually (basic)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Lerderderg 4WD Training Park, Seereys Track, Lerderderg VIC 3458
DATE: Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th April 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 (both days)
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT VIC – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3350 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station – Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451
DATE: Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours
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.
