Education & Training
Remote Area Projects & Training offers a range of nationally accredited courses and training packages to support individuals or organisation involved in Conservation and Ecosystem Management disciplines or those who have a requirement to operate in remote or isolated areas. Unlike conventional 'bricks and mortar' training establishments, RAPT conducts its training remotely on your country or at your place of work and aligns its training outcomes to support your already existing projects and works schedule. Training content , location and duration can all be adjusted to suit your organisation - just contact us to discuss your education and training needs.
Conservation & Ecosystem Management:
Certificates I, II and III
The Cert III qualification provides a general vocational outcome in the conservation and land management industry, and is considered the minimum level to gain employment within Indigenous Land Management, Lands, Parks and Wildlife or Natural Area Management workplaces. On successful completion of this course participants will receive a formal qualification issued through RAPT's contracted Australian Registered Training Organisation.
If you only require selected modules of instruction, RAPT can deliver tailored training packages to meet your needs. Common modules include:
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basic through to advanced operation of a 4x4 vehicle
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operate and maintain chainsaws
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herbicide and pesticide application
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weed and feral animal management
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operation of All-Terrain Vehicles
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navigation (in vehicles and on foot)
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operating in remote and isolated areas
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fencing
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leadership
Aerial Pest Management Training
Accurate shooting from helicopters has long been recognised as the most humane and cost effective way to manage large populations of feral pests. RAPTs comprehensive instruction will equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need to undertake this practice within current legislation and regulations. Successful participants will be awarded the formal units of competency AHCPMG304 - Use firearms to humanely destroy animals and AHCPMG311 - Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft
(Note: These competencies are offered to established corporate land-management entities only)
Operate in Remote & Isolated Areas Training
When it comes to working in remote or foreign areas, the tyranny of distance and isolation combined with immersion in a culture far removed from what is considered the western norm can quickly render ineffective someone who was considered a capable employee. RAPT delivers hands-on and practical training enabling you to safely achieve your organisational goals in extremely challenging environments. Successful participants will be awarded the formal unit of competency AHCWRK203 - Operate in isolated and remote situations.
Indigenous Community Cultural Awareness Training
RAPT’s Indigenous Community Cultural Awareness Training provides the skills and knowledge to enable you to complete projects in remote Indigenous Communities within assigned timeframes, whilst ensuring the personal safety of your employees and reputational integrity of your organisation. This training is specifically designed to prepare individuals who are travelling to or may be living and working in Indigenous Communities throughout Australia. Successful participants will be awarded the formal unit of competency AHCILM305 - Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation