XXXX Public Holiday

XXXX Local Event

XXXX Training Activity XXXX Mother/Fathers Day

January 2017
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Tue

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1 Jan 1- 2: Happy new year!!

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29 Jan 26: Australia Day

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February 2017
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Tue

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Notes:

5 Feb 2: School returns

Feb 1-2: BFG/VSG Course Netley, Little Topar
(Uninc.)

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March 2017
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12 March 10-12: Village Firefighter course (Cobar)

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March 18: St Pats Races Broken Hill

March 25: SRB Exercise Shannons Creek (Uninc.)

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 2017
Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

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Notes:

Sun

2 April 2: Daylight Saving finishes

9 Apr 7-9: BFG/VSG/SWR Skills/drills

(Milparinka/Tibooburra)
April 10 - 24: School Holidays

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16 April 14 - 17: Easter Long Weekend

April 16: Bourke Show

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April 25: ANZAC Day

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30 Apr 2830: RFD Course/Off Road Driving (Wilcannia)

May 2017
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May 13: Bourke Show

May 14: Mothers Day
May 12-14: Fireground Management C/GLG (Cobar)
May 19 - 20: Cobar Show

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May 26-28: RFD Course/Off Road Driving (Bourke)

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May 4-6: First Aid course (Cobar)

May 6: Cobar Races

June 2017
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Tue

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10

11 June 10 - 12: Queens Birthday Long Weekend

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18 June 16-18: Chainsaw Course (Cobar)

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25 June 24-25: 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 2017
Mon

Tue

Wed

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Fri

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Notes:

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July 3 - 14: School Holidays

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16 July 14-16: Fireground Management C/GLG
(CD/UNIN)

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23 July 21-23: SWR, Village Skills/Drills Joint

exercise RFS/FRNSW (Brewarrina)

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August 2017
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Tue

Wed

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Sat

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Notes:

6 Aug 5: Louth Races

13 Aug 11-13: RFD Course/Off Road Driving
(Brewarrina)

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27 Aug 25-27: Fireground Management C/GLG

(Bourke)

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September 2017
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Notes:
3 Sept 3: Fathers Day

Sun

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17 Sept 15-17: Broken Hill Show

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24 Sept 25 - Oct 6: School Holidays

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Sept 30 - Oct 2: Labour Day 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

October 2017
Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Notes:

1 Sept 30 - Oct 2: Labour Day Long Weekend

Oct 1: Daylight Saving starts
Sept 25 - Oct 6: School Holidays

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22 Oct 20 - 22: Cobar Festival of Miners Ghost

Oct 21: Silver City Races Broken Hill

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November 2017
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December 2017
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24 Dec 20: School finishes 2017

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Dec 25 - 26: Merry Christmas from all of us!!

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.

PLEASE NOTE:
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: 0429 899 411 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.