Short Courses
The following are short courses offered by the Primary Industries Centre at Nth Wagga.
Credit Where Credit's Due
Shearing School
Chemical Application
Chemical Risk Management
Chainsaw - Level 1 Cross-cutting
OH&S Risk Management on Farms
OH&S Certification on Farms
Budgeting & Financial Analysis
Animal Care and Management Studies - Microchip Implantation
Operate Tractors
Tractor & Front End Loader Operation & Safety
Credit Where Credit's Due
This program is for women in the farming community who may be looking to contribute more to the management of their business, or create an opportunity for external employment.
The program is designed to provide training in a range of topics - budgeting, financial monitoring and management, paying accounts, preparing BAS returns, keeping records, time management, staff employment and management, property planning, marketing, and succession planning. Recognition of existing skills and knowledge is incorporated into the assessment process so participants may only have to complete parts of units, or have full units credited.
Students enrol in Certificate IV Rural Business (RTE40603) and attend 12 1 day workshops and have an individual visit for workplace recognition. The workshops are prorgrammed to fit around other demands on the participants (such as school hours, etc).
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: TBA.
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Shearing School
These two courses are for people who wish to be employed in the shearing industry.
The Learner Shearer school is for students who wish to work as a learner shearer. Students will enrol in Certificate II Crutching (RTE20503) and graduates are expected to be capable of shearing up to 50 sheep per day. The course runs for 2 weeks, Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: Proposed for 10 November 2008 - 19 November 2008
Residental school suited for school aged students held at
Tubbo Station
The Improver Shearer school is for graduates of the Learner Shearer course who have worked in the industry until they are capable of shearing approximately 80 sheep per day. Students will enrol in Certificate II in Shearing (RTE20403) and graduates are expected to be able to shear approximately 130 sheep per day. This course runs for 1 week, Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: TBA.
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Chemical Application
This course provides accreditation for people who wish to apply agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The 2 day course for initial registration covers legislation, reading and understanding labels, chemical safety and calibration of powered and hand-held equipment. People requiring re-accreditation can attend a 1 day update which requres the completion of some parts of the course work prior to the workshop.
Successful students will be issued with a SMARTtrain AQF3 card that meets all legislative requirements.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed dates: 23 and 24 October 2008
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Chemical Risk Management
This course provides accreditation for people who are managing the application of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The two and a half day course covers managing the risks associated with the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, legislation, reading and understanding labels, chemical safety and calibration of powered and hand-held equipment. Successful students will be issued with a SMARTtrain AQF4 card that meets all legislative requirements.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: TBA.
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Chainsaw - Level 1 Cross-cutting
This course provides training for people in the safe use of chainsaws for cross-cutting timber. Those who complete this course will be able to use a chainsaw in a safe and effective way to cross-cut, rip, delimb, and trim logs and felled trees.
The 2 day course provides basic training in Chainsaw Operation for the Forestry industry, but the skills can be used in conservation and land management, agriculture, horticulture, and public services and utilities.
These skills underpin the competencies of the Chainsaw - Level 2 Felling and Chainsaw - Level 3 Felling courses.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: 14 and 15 October 2008
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OH&S Risk Management on Farms
This course enables farm owners and managers to comply with the current NSW OH&S Act (2000) and OH&S Regulation (2001).
It provides a step-by-step approach to assessing hazards and risks, and the identification of effective control strategies for all farm activities. It also looks at safe work practices to implement control strategies, as well as providing the necessary documentation required by the legislation.
The 2 day workshop includes a farm visit at the commencement of the 2nd day to put the theory covered in the 1st day into perspective.
The workshops are delivered at local venues determined in consultation with participants.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
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OH&S Certification on Farms
This course allows farm owners and managers to ensure their employees are certified as being competent in the safe operations of a range of equipment.
The program is delivered on-site by qualified instructors and assessors using equipment owned by the business to ensure the certification is relevant to the needs of the business. Equipment covered includes tractors, front-end loaders, ATV's, and chainsaws. Other equipment may be included on request.
On-site delivery charged at an hourly rate allows the program to exactly meet the needs of your business.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
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Budgeting & Financial Analysis
This course allows farm owners and managers to refine their budgeting and financial analysis skills.
The 1 day workshop covers a range of topics including sourcing information, timing of cash-flow, "what-if" analysis, and cost structure evaluation. Special focus will apply to recording actual transactions through the budget period, and assessing their impact on the original budget.
The course can be delivered at a range of locations around the Riverina.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
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Animal Care and Management Studies - Microchip Implantation
This module provides competency based education in the implantation of microchip identification devices in dogs and cats.
Potential identifiers of companion animals who complete this module satisfactorily will be able to implant a microchip for a dog or cat. They will be able to do so competently and confidently, securing the confidence of the animal’s owner and ensuring that the procedure complies with legislative requirements and is carried out aseptically, with minimum discomfort to the animal.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Proposed date: January 2008
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Operate Tractors
By achieving this unit of competency (RTC2309A Operate Tractors) you will gain knowledge and skills related to operation of tractors with or without attached equipment. You will learn the skills to safely utilise the various components and controls of tractors, check and confirm operational status, and set and secure equipment for operation. As well, you will become aware of the distinguishing characteristics of individual tractors including rated power, steering systems, and operational complexities. Competence in tractor operation requires you to achieve an awareness of licensing and legislative requirements, duty of care to yourself, others and the environment. The work in this standard is likely to be carried out by you under some supervision with regular checking within enterprise guidelines.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
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Tractor & Front End Loader Operation & Safety
By achieving the units of competency RTC2309A (Operate Tractors) and MNMOCC207A (Conduct front end loader operations) - participants will develop the skills and knowledge to safely and efficiently move and tip material through the operation of a front end loader fitted to an agricultural tractor. Participants will gain knowledge and skills related to operation of tractors with or without attached equipment. You will learn the skills to safely utilise the various components and controls of tractors, check and confirm operational status, and set and secure equipment for operation. As well, you will become aware of the distinguishing characteristics of individual tractors including rated power, steering systems, and operational complexities. Competence in tractor operation requires you to achieve an awareness of licensing and legislative requirements, duty of care to yourself, others and the environment. The work in this standard is likely to be carried out by you under some supervision with regular checking within enterprise guidelines.
Contact: Short Course Officer - 1800 441 244 or 02 6939 5000
Course Brochure
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