eLearning is available NOW!!!

Any RFS member can enroll

and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

XXXX Public Holiday

XXXX Local Event
XXXX Training Activity XXXX Mother/Fathers Day

January 2016
Mon

Tue

Wed

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Notes:

Sun

3 Jan 1: Happy new year!!

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17 Jan 13: Wilcannia FIRST AID course.

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24 Jan 21: Ivanhoe FIRST AID course.

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31 Jan 26: Australia Day

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Jan 14: Menindee FIRST AID course.

Jan 27: School returns

February 2016
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March 2016
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6 March 4-6: First Aid course Cobar (3 x courses)

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20 March 16-17: First Aid course Barrier Range

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March 19: St Pats Races Broken Hill

March 25-28: Easter Long Weekend

eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll

and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

XXXX Public Holiday

XXXX Local Event
XXXX Training Activity XXXX Mother/Fathers Day

April 2016
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Notes:

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3 April 3: Daylight Saving finishes

10 April 8-26: School Holidays

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17 Apr 16-17: BFG/VSG/SWR Skills/drills Tibooburra

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24 April 23-24: Cobar Show

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April 16: Bourke Show

April 25: ANZAC Day long weekend
Apr 29-May1: RFD Course/Off Road Driving Wilcannia

May 2016
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Notes:
Apr 29-May1: RFD Course/Off Road Driving Wilcannia
May 4: First Aid course Boorungie (Little Topar)
May 6-7: Broken Hill Ag Fair; May 8: Mothers Day;
May 9: Cobar Races

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May 13-15: SWR, Village Skills/Drills Joint

exercise Cobar District RFS/FRNSW

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May 20-22: White Cliffs Music Festival

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May 27-29: RFD Course/Off Road Driving - Bourke

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June 2016
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5 June 3-5: Fireground Management / GLG - Cobar

Sun

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12 June 11-12: Queens Birthday Long Weekend

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19 June 17-19: Fireground Management/GLG - Bourke

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26 June 25-26: Village Skills/Drills - Wilcannia

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June 27: Brewarrina Field Day

eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll

and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

XXXX Public Holiday

XXXX Local Event
XXXX Training Activity XXXX Mother/Fathers Day

July 2016
Mon

Tue

Wed

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Sun

Notes:

3 July 1-3: SWR, Village Skills/Drills Joint exercise

Bourke Distinct RFS/FRNSW
July 2-17: School Holidays

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17 July 13-14: Fireground Management/GLG CD/UNIN

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24 July 22-24: SWR, Village Skills/Drills Joint

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exercise Brewarrina District RFS/FRNSW

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August 2016
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14 Aug 12-14: RFD Course/Off Road Driving Brewarrina
Aug 8: Louth Races

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September 2016
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4 Sept 4: Fathers Day

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18 Sept 17-19: Broken Hill Show

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25 Sept 23-Oct 10: School Holidays

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eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll

and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

XXXX Public Holiday

XXXX Local Event
XXXX Training Activity XXXX Mother/Fathers Day

October 2016
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Notes:

2 Oct 1-3: Labour Day Long Weekend

Oct 2: Daylight Saving starts

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23 Sept 23-Oct 10: School Holidays

Oct 23-25: Cobar Festival of Miners Ghost

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November 2016
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Dec 25 - 27: Merry Christmas from all of us!!

PLEASE NOTE:
eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll
and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

ALL TRAINING/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

RELEVANT SERVICE STANDARDS (SS) AND SOPs. SS 6.1.3 TRAINING IN THE
RURAL FIRE SERVICE PROVIDES THE CONTEXT AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO
BE FOLLOWED BY ALL DISTRICTS WHEN UNDERTAKING ANY TRAINING OR
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY. FOR A COPY GO TO MYRFS OR CONTACT THE FCC.
ALL TRAINING PRE-REQUISITES MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE ANY CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ISSUED. ALL NEW MEMBERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE INDUCTION
PROCESS PRIOR TO STARTING ANY TRAINING. PRE-REQUISITE LIST ATTACHED.
eLearning is now available for any RFS member. This means you can complete the
theory component of some RFS mainstream qualifications online any time you wish
and then participate in a practical activity either as a Brigade training activity or in an
actual activity under supervision. Contact Bill Britt to discuss your options.
ANY BRIGADE WANTING SPECIFIC TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT FIRE CONTROL AS
IT MUST BE ORGANISED AROUND THIS CALENDAR. BRIGADES ARE ENCOURGAED
TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES.
Training outside of PROGRAMMED events (such as First Aid, Chainsaw) may be available
with adequate notice. If available, training will only be conducted when the Brigade has
participant numbers confirmed at minimum requirements and the venue/location is confirmed.
Consult with the Learning and Development office for assistance.
If preferred, TRAINING/ASSESSMENT events can be conducted on WEEK-DAYS instead of
weekends. Brigades are encouraged to organise participants and days. Adequate prior notice
must be provided to allow notice to be sent to ALL brigade members.
Brigades may conduct their own training at any time. RULES APPLY to ASSESSMENTS and
RPL/AOD (details in Training Folder available to the training event coordinator). PLEASE
CONTACT FCC IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
REMEMBER: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Assessment-On-Demand (AOD) is
available for MOST RFS training. Please contact Bill Britt or the FCC for information of what
is best suited to your requirements. All you have to do is ask!!!
ALL LOCAL TRAINING INDICATED ON THIS CALENDAR IS ABLE TO BE TAKEN TO
DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AS REQUIRED. ANYONE CAN ATTEND COURSES IN ANY
AREA. DATES CAN BE CHANGED - CALL FIRE CONTROL CENTRE TO DISCUSS ANY
IDEAS.
TRAINING INFORMATION CONTACT
CONTACT ANY OF THE FCC's during business hours for any information
Cobar Ph: 02 6836 1226 Bourke Ph: 02 6872 4023 or BILL BRITT Ph: 02 6995 1330
Email: bill.britt@rfs.nsw.gov.au

eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll

and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR TRAINING CERTIFICATION:

BF/BFG/BFS (Bush Firefighter Grasslands, Support) - Currently a member entered into
the RFS membership database either probationary or active status. BF Available ONLINE
AF = API (Advanced Principles Introduction), NAV (Navigation), HYD (Hydraulics,
Pumps and Pumping), WFB (Wild Fire Behaviour) & CSW (Crew Safety and Welfare) Currently a member entered into the RFS membership database as active status and
completed BF/BFG or equivalent. API Available ONLINE
VF (Village Firefighter) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership database
as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent.
CLG (Crew Leader Grasslands) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership
database as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent and has leadership
experience at minimum of local level. Must complete/have CLS to be certified as CLG.
GLG (Group Leader Grasslands) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership
database as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent and has substantive
experience in firefighting leadership at minimum of local level. Should have CLS or have
evidence of equivalent experience to be certified as GLG.
CL = CL Wildfire & CL Supervision + CL Village (CLV only if applicable) - Currently a
member entered into the RFS membership database as active status and completed BF/BFG
and AF, and VF (if CLV is applicable), or previous experience can be recognised for lateral
entry. Willingness AND ability to lead crews in Out-of-Area emergencies. Available ONLINE
FAA (First Aid Application) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership
database either probationary or active status. Must hold one of BF/BFG/BFS certifications.
Must be a current active member of a brigade. Available ONLINE
RFD (Rural Fire Driver) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership database
as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent. Must be a current active member of
a brigade. There is also the ORD (Off-Road Driving) component which is carried out
separately. Drivers MUST hold the applicable license to the vehicle they will drive. Available
ONLINE
TFT L1 (Trim Felled Trees) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership
database as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent. Must be a current active
member of a brigade.
TFI L2 (Tree Felling - Intermediate) - Currently a member entered into the RFS
membership database as active status and completed TFT or equivalent. Must be a current
active member of a brigade.
SWR (Safe Working on Roofs) - Currently a member entered into the RFS membership
database as active status and completed BF/BFG or equivalent. Must be a current active
member of a brigade.

Contact FCC to discuss any other certifications or for any further information.
eLearning is available NOW!!! Any RFS member can enroll
and get started. Contact the FCC for info and to apply.