TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 – Fell trees manually (Basic)

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: To be confirmed
DATE: 8 – 9 November 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days


ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours
PREREQUISITES:  Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.
To be eligible for this course, volunteers must already be qualified in Trim & Cut and Maintain Chainsaw. Applicants without this prerequisite will NOT be considered.

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: To be confirmed
DATE: Thursday 23 – Friday 24 October 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: Armidale Golf Course, Golf Links Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350
DATE: 25 – 26 October 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days


ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours
PREREQUISITES:  Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.
To be eligible for this course, volunteers must already be qualified in Trim & Cut and Maintain Chainsaw. Applicants without this prerequisite will NOT be considered.

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

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

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

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: Fern Tree
DATE: Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September 2025
TIMINGS:  0800 – 1600, Both days

  • 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: 353 Claremont Road, Armidale, NSW 2350 (at the Animal Sanctuary)

DATE: Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th October 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: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw

COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia

LOCATION: Gnangara State Forrest

Date: Friday 29th – Saturday 30th August

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: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station – Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451
DATE: Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th August 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.

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