Wimmera Agroforestry Network (WAN) aims to foster a long-term profitable agroforestry industry in all its forms through research; information sharing training and marketing.
Projects for 2000 include courses in introductory farm forestry, advanced treegrowers, and demonstration days of saw log milling and form & lift pruning in plantations.
LOCATION: Throughout the Wimmera
CONTACT: John Reed, Secretary 03 5362 0742
PROVIDER: Wimmera Agroforestry Network
LOCATION: North Central
CONTACT: Darren Doherty
PROVIDER: The Box Ironbark Farm Forestry Network
14-16 Wood Street; Long Gully 3556
FARM FORESTRY COURSE
Topics covered include: species; site requirements; tree establishment practices; pruning; thinning; harvesting and processing
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
NATIVE FLOWER PRODUCTION
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Doris Berry 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
FARM DIVERSIFICATION /ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRIES
A free service providing information for people interested in new and emerging industries and alternative farming enterprises. Over 100 fact sheets are available covering a range of enterprises such as buffalo; yabbies; and Asian vegetables.
LOCATION: Fact Sheets and Information
CONTACT: 136 186 local call fee or Adrian Parker; Farm Diversification Officer
5430 4472
PROVIDER: DNRE - Bendigo
NEIS (NEW ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE SCHEME)
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Training in Small Business Management and 12 months income support to commence you own new business.
LOCATION: Wimmera/Southern Mallee.
CONTACT: Brett Stavenuiter; NEIS Coordinator 03 5331 1744
PROVIDER: Brace
HARNESS RACING TRAINING
A series of training units preparing participants for harness racing training and driving.
LOCATION: Bendigo
CONTACT: Nicole Stephens 03 5449 3590
PROVIDER: BRIT
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FARM CHEMICAL USERS COURSE & FARM CHEMICAL USERS REFRESHER
Correct handling procedures and regulations associated with farm chemicals.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Russell Venn 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
LOCATION: Northern Mallee
CONTACT: Bob Mutton 03 5025 7362
PROVIDER: Sunraysia Institute of Tafe
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc.
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
FUMIGATION COURSE
LOCATION: Longerenong.
CONTACT: Russell Venn
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne.
ZINC PHOSPHIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS
Correct handling procedures for using Zinc Phosphide.
LOCATION: As requested.
CONTACT: Ken Dowsley 03 5362 2111
PROVIDER: VIDA
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Training available for adults needing assistance with reading, writing and numeracy skills. Confidential assessments and private tuition available free of charge. Four levels in the Certificate of General Education for Adults in Reading and Writing; Oracy and Numeracy are also available.
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: Lyn Gadsden 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc.
LOCATION: Regionally
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat
BIRCHIP LEARNING GROUP
The Birchip Learning Group aims to cater for people of all ages in the community and tries to educate and create skills so that people may gain employment. Regular classes include Computer Skills and Maintenance; Basic Internet; First Aid Level II; Farm$mart; Forklift; Frontend Loader and Backhoe Licensing; Public Speaking.
LOCATION: Birchip
CONTACT: Dawn Ferrier; 5492 2735
PROVIDER: The Birchip Learning Group
CROPPING OPTIONS
The group conducts crop and pasture trials in the region from Charlton to Sea Lake; with a series of field days; expo's and manuals used to communicate recent developments in agronomy; crop protection and varieties. There is a Ladies Day held annually in October.
LOCATION: At the field days sites - Charlton to Sea Lake.
CONTACT: Caroline Peters; Coordinator 03 5492 2787
PROVIDER: Birchip Cropping Group
NORTH WEST WOMEN'S EXPO
1 day seminars featuring guest speakers and interactive workshops.
LOCATION: Birchip & Walpeup
CONTACT: Birchip Mary Walder 03 5362 2213
Walpeup Gwen Cooke 03 5091 7210
WORKING IN GROUPS
(An initiative of the MRC) A two day workshop designed to help your group improve its effectiveness and achieve its goals . Followed up with a 1 day review 3-6 months later.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Nigel McGuckian 03 5441 4821
PROVIDER: Rendell McGuckian
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A range of introductory and advanced computer courses are available throughout the region at the locations listed below. Courses range from one day to six weeks in length and some are specifically designed for the farm business.
Courses include:
Word Processing, MS Word, Spreadsheet, MS Excel, MS Works Package, Making a Web Page, Internet and E-Mail.
There are also courses in popular business and accounting packages such as quicken, Quickbooks, MYOB and Phoenix.
LOCATION: Throughout the Region
CONTACT: Ken Dodds or Olivia Warrick 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre (HUB)
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc.
FREE INTERNET TRAINING
Western Murray.net Skills net project offering 5 hours free internet training at 17 locations throughout the region
LOCATION: St Arnaud to Swan Hill, Culgoa to Cohuna, Nyah to Sea Lake
CONTACT: Laurie Eakin 03 5033 2468
PROVIDER: Western Murray Development Inc.
QUICKEN PLUS QUICKEN & GST
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc
LOCATION: Waaia; Sea Lake; Balmoral; Edenhope.
CONTACT: Mary Walder; Ken Dodds or Olivia Warrick 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
VFF COMPUTERISED FARM MANAGEMENT PROJECT*
Using Quicken this package will assist you to manage your farm with computerised record keeping. I day group training with I day on farm individual assistance.
LOCATION: Group training in local areas. Individual training on farm.
CONTACT: Greg Smith, 03 9207 5555
PROVIDER: VFF Farm Management Project
ADVANCED QUICKEN
2 day program commencing throughout the year
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Ken Dodds; Olivia Warrick 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
CERTIFICATE IV IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)
Eligible for farmBis funding
This course provides a sound introduction to computer fundamentals, the internet and a range of business software packages.
LOCATION: Open Learning
CONTACT: 1800 811 711
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat
FREE PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS
Public access computers including internet and email access. Please book your time.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc, Swan Hill Community House and Swan Hill Regional Library, Mildura Library TAfe
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Courses include Profitable & Sustainable Crop Production; Soils mysteries & management.
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST Centre
BIZCHECK for TOPCROP
An ongoing benchmarking program for you to assess the health of your farming business; learn business principles and realise your profit and lifestyle goals.
LOCATION: Locally in groups of 15.
CONTACT: 03 5441 4821
PROVIDER: Rendell & McGuckian or your TOP CROP Co-ordinator
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CROP IMPROVEMENT
One year part time study in 4 modules.
CONTACT: Nancie Denman 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
GRAIN HANDLING AND STORAGE
5 day program
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Danny Gray 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
IDENTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL WEEDS
A hands on program for the identification of narrow and broadleafed weeds; both cropping and pasture; particular to your area. Learning supported by text references.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Michael Moerkerk 03 5362 2111
PROVIDER: VIDA
INTEGRATED CROP /LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Sue Knights 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
The defining of an individual weed problem and by identifying and using various tools; planning for the management of that problem in 1 year; 5 year and 10 year time frames.
LOCATION: Will be trialed on groups in Southern Australia and will then be available through Topcrop.
CONTACT: Michael Moerkerk 03 53 622111
PROVIDER: VIDA.
MALLEE MONITOR FARM
Developing changing and new technology with latest research methods and their application in an operational whole farm context. The emphasis is on profitability and sustainability with a mix of enterprises - livestock /intensive cropping. Field days are held and individual groups invited to arrange a time to evaluate these methods.
LOCATION: Located at Speed
CONTACT: Rob Sonogan 03 5033 1290
PROVIDER: DNRE
MALLEE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT
This project is run by farmers in the Mallee areas of S.A.; Vic; and NSW and is based on farming systems monitoring and development program complementing core trials designed by CSIRO. The program compares issues like water use efficiency and gross margins and aim to increase the adoption and profitability of sustainable farming practices in the Mallee.
LOCATION: SA; Victorian and NSW Mallee areas.
CONTACT: Marion Murphy; Coordinator 03 5021 3328
PROVIDER: Mallee Sustainable Farming Project Inc.
OILSEEDS PRODUCTION - REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Max Coster 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
PULSE AUSTRALIA QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
A voluntary Quality Management Program allowing producers to consistently provide quality grain for their customers. The program covers all aspects of growing and harvesting; handling; grading; storage; packaging and transport through the the final buyer.
LOCATION: Victoria/South Australia/Southern NSW
CONTACT: Darren Robey 03 5362 2111
PROVIDER: Pulse Australia; C/- VIDA
TOPCROP
Topcrop is a farmer focused information network based on monitoring and setting targets for crops; pastures and finances to increase profitability and sustainability
LOCATION: Birchip
CONTACT: Tony Fay; 03 54 922 362
LOCATION: Ouyen/Walpeup
CONTACT: Mallee Research Station 03 5091 7200
LOCATION: Southern Wimmera
CONTACT: Matt Coffey 03 5362 2111
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: Rob Sonogan 03 5033 1290
PROVIDER: DNRE
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Greening Australia Victoria runs a program of field days and training days each year in the North West. The program is delivered this year focuses on local environmental issues and sustainable land management techniques in rural areas.
LOCATION: On site throughout Victoria.
CONTACT: Ron Dodds; 03 5391 8207
PROVIDER: Greening Australia Victoria
LANDCARE
The promotion and adoption of management systems to achieve sustainable land management and rural communities. This is achieved through land and natural resource management; local community development and partnerships; co-ordination of groups and catchment planning; and confident and strong rural communities.
LOCATION: Wimmera
CONTACT: Graham McKecknie 03 5092 1322 or Max Skeen 03 5381 1255
PROVIDER: Regional Landcare Facilitator
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The VFF Pastoral Group coordinates a 2 day quality assurance training program for producers to explore all the elements required to become Cattlecare accredited; including on the farm visits. Manuals and 2 farm audits are included in the cost.
LOCATION: Program available to groups throughout the state.
CONTACT: Louise Moll, QA Officer 03 9207 5555
PROVIDER: VFF Pastoral Group
BESTWOOL 2010
An industry owned project for woolgrowers to access the skills and information their businesses require. The project enhances existing educational products and develops new grower-demanded courses via a group discussion network.
LOCATION: Producer group throughout Victoria.
CONTACT: Jim Cuming; Project Administrator 03 9207 5552
PROVIDER: VFF Pastoral Group
CHEMICAL RESIDUES - A CHALLENGE FOR AUSTRALIA'S WOOL INDUSTRY
A 2 day program to develop strategies to prevent chemical residues in wool. This course covers pesticide residues; chemicals registered for flystrike and lice control ;fly strike and sheep lice; occupational health and safety; records and record keeping; capturing market premiums for low residue wool.
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST Centre
FORWARD PRICING FOR WOOLGROWERS
Designed to provide woolgrowers with the necessary skills to determine cost of production, set appropriate target prices and monitor the forward markets. A follow up course is also offered.
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST Centre
FLOCKCARE
The VFF Pastoral Group co-ordinates a 2 day training program for producers to explore all the elements required to become Flockcare accredited; including an on the farm visits. Manuals and 2 audits are included in the cost
LOCATION: Program available to groups throughout the state.
CONTACT: Louise Moll, QA Officer 03 9207 5555
PROVIDER: VFF Pastoral Group
LAMBPLAN -ram selection for prime lamb production.
A national genetic improvement system for sheep contributing to the production of prime lambs i.e. terminal sires and dual purpose sheep; lambplan tested studs will provide individual Estimated Breeding Values (EBV's) for every ram sold.
LOCATION: On property.
CONTACT: Gervaise Gaunt 02 6030 4500
PROVIDER: DNRE Rutherglen
MURRAY MALLEE PRIME LAMB GROUP
Improving profitability for the Prime Lamb industry through improved marketing; information and forming alliances with processors.
LOCATION: Mallee
CONTACT: Mr Shymal Das 03 5033 1290 Phil Watson 50302561
PROVIDER: DNRE - Swan Hill
NUTRITION FOR FIBRE PRODUCTION
New - 3 day course
LOCATION: Longerenong.
CONTACT: Peter Geuthrie1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
PRICEMAKER
Pricemaker is a business management tool specifically designed to assist woolgrowers who want to quickly and easily work out what buyers are paying for each value determining characteristic of their main fleece lines.
LOCATION: Available by poll fax.
CONTACT: Ms Kerry Stott; Managing Economist 03 9341 9387
PROVIDER: The Woolmark Company
QUALITY MANAGEMENT WOOL (QMW)
QMW is based around a series of eight workshops; Processing Tour; Fabric to Yarn and Yarn to Farm; Sheep's Back to Bale; Making $$$ and $ense out of Marketing Wool; Breeding and Selection; Increasing Productivity; Planning for the Future; which give participants an understanding of the wool pipeline; production of quality wool and customer requirements.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST or DNRE
SHEEP NUTRITION
A 3-4 day or evening course for Landholders who wish to increase their understanding of the biology; nutrition and health needs of their animals.
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST Centre
SHEEP SELECTION
Course provides the skills and knowledge to select ram sires and cull flock sheep.
LOCATION: Longerenong; Stawell; and other venues.
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat - Horsham Campus
WETHER PRODUCTION TRIALS
An evaluation of different bloodlines of merino wethers; run under set trial conditions. Each trial can be for differing time periods.
LOCATION: Longerenong; Goroke; Boort
CONTACT: Gary Hallam 03 5381 1255 or Howard Pascoe 03 5482 1922
PROVIDER: DNRE
PIG INDUSTRY PROGRAMS
A series of workshops covering all areas of pig management.
LOCATION: Bendigo
CONTACT: Sharon Koch 03 5430 4570
PROVIDER: DNRE Bendigo
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Barry Ray 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF PIGS
1 day program.
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Barry Ray 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
POULTRY FARM MANAGEMENT COURSE
Approx. 20 sessions throughout year commencing in May
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Andrew Almond 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
POULTRY HUSBANDRY COURSE
LOCATION: Available by homestudy
CONTACT: John Goldsmith 1800 814 294
PROVIDER University of Melbourne:
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This course comprised visits; seminars; speakers; and retreats and develops the knowledge and skills of participants to enhance their involvement in the community and industry organisations of their areas.
LOCATION: Loddon Murray area Serpentine to Swan Hill
CONTACT: Heather McNaught; Coordinator 03 5442 9868
PROVIDER: Loddon Murray 2000 plus
RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
To develop leadership skills; self confidence and personal effectiveness to equip young Australians with the attributes necessary to be a future leading force in Australian agriculture. A 5-day residential program is held at Geelong usually in June/July.
LOCATION: Available to participants from throughout the state.
CONTACT: Mr Adrian Kennelly 03 5243 3533
PROVIDER: Marcus Oldham College
MALLEE LEADERS PROGRAM
A leadership program for people in the mallee region. Program includes modules from Certificate in Workplace Leadership.
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
CERTIFICATE IV IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND ASSURANCE
A self-paced off-campus course in quality management practices. Participants will learn the Management - quality appropriate skills and knowledge to facilitate the introduction of quality management and assurance.
LOCATION: Flexilearn.
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat Horsham
CERTIFICATE IV FRONTLINE MANAGEMENT
Four units are being offered this year in conjunction with the Mallee Leaders Program
Covering project management, workplace relations, leading teams and change & innovation.
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Eligible for farmBis funding
This course provides a sound introduction to computer fundamentals, the internet and a range of business software packages.
LOCATION: Open Learning
CONTACT: 1800 811 711
FARM MANAGEMENT 500
A private extension network through southern Australia linking farming families with agribusiness partners; consultants and a powerful resource network. FM500 aims to accelerate the adoption of better business practices by fostering open and interactive farmer group meetings. Members share ideas; experiences so as to recognise and develop skills; values; self work and enhance profits.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Philip O'Callaghan Project Manager 03 5441 6176
PROVIDER: Farm Management 500
FARM$MART
Group learning sessions designed to assist farming families to develop a vision for the long term future through business development; personal planning and developing natural resources
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Mr Steve Vallance 03 50 921 322
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: Ms Jo Burr 03 53 331 290
LOCATION: Wimmera/ Mallee
CONTACT: Mr Dave Munday : 03 5381 1255
PROVIDER: DNRE
FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING
Designed for farmers keen to improve their knowledge about price risk management strategies in their farm business
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDITS DUE
Program to recognise existing skills of grain growers towards national accreditation such as Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
LOCATION: By personal appointment
CONTACT: Max Coster 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
GRAIN MARKETING
2 day program
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: Max Coster 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION COURSE
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Max Coster 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Certificate IV through to Advanced Diploma available. Eligible for farmBis funding
This course aims to provide owners and managers of agricultural properties with the knowledge 7 skills to manage and supervise operations of an enterprise.
LOCATION: Open Learning
CONTACT: 1800 811 711
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat
TOPACTIVE WORKSHOPS
A new series of workshops due for release from March 2000. Programs include: Soil & Land Management, Assessing Crop Performance, Crop Selection & Management, Risk & Business Management, Crop Nutrition, Pasture Management, Disease Management, Pest Management, Weed Management and No Till.
CONTACT: Nickie Berrisford FarmBis Co-ordinator 03 5362 2655
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat
WHOLE FARM PLANNING
7 session covering the concepts of Whole Farm Planning.
LOCATION: Northern Mallee
CONTACT: 03 5025 7362
PROVIDER: Sunraysia Institute of Tafe
All areas:
CONTACT: Rob Binns 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ON FARMS
3 day program.
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Max Coster 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
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Why borrow to invest? This will show you how to create your own wealth.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
INTRODUCTION TO THE STOCKMARKET
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
CHARTING THE STOCKMARKET
Develop stockmarket charting skills and apply the techniques to help predict when to buy and sell shares.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
EASY STEPS TO SHARE INVESTMENT
Australian Stock Exchange Official Course
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: Allen Daniel or Alan Gilbert 1800 444 084
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat Horsham
SETTING UP AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
An overview of issues involved in starting and managing a profitable share portfolio.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
UNDERSTANDING THE SHARE MARKET
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
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Designed to qualify participants for the Welding and Fabrication industry where proficient welding skills are required. Units include thermal cutting; Material Science; Manual Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal Arc Welding 2; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I.
LOCATION: Horsham, Stawell or Ararat
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat
CHAINSAW OPERATIONS
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat Horsham
DAM WATER QUALITY/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
For information and advice on water quality issues.
LOCATION: Wimmera/Mallee
CONTACT: Nigel Binney 03 5362 0200
PROVIDER: Wimmera Mallee Water
DIESEL MAINTENANCE COURSE
Maintenance of diesel engines.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat Horsham
FARM WELDING
Basic and advanced workshops (1-3 days) depending on participants requirements
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Ian Antonoff 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
FRONTEND LOADER AND BACKHOE LICENCE
Accreditation to operate this equipment.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat - Horsham Campus
ADVANCED WOOL CLASSERS CERTIFICATE
For professional and owner classers the 2 day course aims to teach classer how to create lines within a clip which differ in processing performance and hence aid the development of new marketing opportunities.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: 03 5573 0943
PROVIDER: RIST Centre
LOCATION: Northern Mallee
CONTACT: Bob Mutton 03 5025 7362
PROVIDER: Sunraysia Institute of Tafe.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN WOOLCLASSING
This course provides the training for registration as a professional woolclasser with AWEX and further knowledge in clip preparation; shed management and wool marketing.
LOCATION: Longerenong; Stawell; and other venues.
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat - Horsham Campus
LOCATION: Northern Mallee
CONTACT: Bob Mutton 03 5025 7362
PROVIDER: Sunraysia Institute of Tafe.
RETRAINING AND UPDATE FOR WOOLCLASSERS
Course designed to update professional classers for registration as an Australian woolclassser.
LOCATION: Longerenong; Stawell; and other venues.
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat - Horsham Campus
CERTIFICATE IN CLIP PREPARATION/ OWNER CLASSER
Self paced learning provides training for registration as an Owner Woolclasser.
LOCATION: Longerenong; Stawell; and other venues
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat Horsham
SHEARER/SHEDHAND COURSE
5 day program run at various times throughout the year.
LOCATION: Longerenong.
CONTACT: Peter Geuthrie 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
SHEARING MACHINE EXPERTING
Course covers the skills to perform experting duties in maintaining shearing equipment.
LOCATION: Longerenong.
CONTACT: 03 5362 2600
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat - Horsham Campus
MOHAIR CLASSING COURSE
LOCATION: Longerenong.
CONTACT: Peter Geuthrie 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
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To provide on farm; free; confidential and independent counselling to farming families and rural businesses on financial & business matters. Central Victoria; Bendigo
Central Victoria Rural Awareness Group
Mr Ted Gretgrix 03 5434 6346
Fax: 03 5434 6321 Loddon Valley; Kerang
Loddon Valley Community Support Group
Ms Kerryne McClelland 03 5450 3285
Fax: 03 5452 2952 Mallee; Mildura
Sunraysia Rural Counselling Service
Ms Heather Atkins or Mr Wayne Whitehead
Phone: 03 5051 4535 03 50514540
Fax: 03 5051 4589 03 5051 4589 Ouyen; Sea Lake
Mallee Rural Counselling Service
Ms Sharon Guerra
Phone: 03 5023 1273 or 03 5497 1004
Fax: 03 5023 8683 0354 971520 Wimmera/West Wimmera
Wimmera Rural Counselling Service
Mr Rob Taberner; Horsham; Mr Neil May; Nhill
Phone: 03 5381 1646 03 5391 3013
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A range of programs are available from basic to advanced level covering structural; wildfires and vehicle fires; Hazmat training; driver training; on road and off road rescue training; management training including leadership; team building and incident controls. Specialists training including pumps; hydraulics; breathing apparatus; aircraft fires; plantation firefighting; critical incident; stress and media liaison training.
LOCATION: Throughout the region
CONTACT: North Central 03 5452 253, Northwest 03 5452 2531, Wimmera Midlands 03 5382 6672
FIRST AID LEVEL 1 & 2
Training for emergency first aid procedures. Accredited under OHS Authority.
LOCATION: Swan Hill
CONTACT: 03 5032 3719
PROVIDER: Dowling House Inc
FIRST AID
St Johns Ambulance Service
LOCATION: Throughout Wimmera and Mallee
CONTACT: Horsham 0408 824 675 Mildura 03 5022 3570 Ballarat 03 5333 6444
PROVIDER: St Johns Ambulance Service
LEVEL II FIRST AID FOR WOMEN ON FARMS
Designed specifically to assist women on farms dealing with farm accidents and emergency situations.
LOCATION: Ouyen
CONTACT: Robert Jardine 03 5092 2392
PROVIDER: Mallee Vocational Education Centre
MANAGING FARM SAFETY
Managing Farm Safety - A 2 day accredited on farm program designed to improve the well being and productivity of Australian Agriculture through enhanced health and safety awareness and practices.
LOCATION: Presented on farm throughout Victoria.
CONTACT: Robyn Grigg 03 5339 3477 or RIST 03 5593 0943
PROVIDER: University of Ballarat; or RIST
OH&S RISK ASSESSMENT
This workshop looks at the process of Risk Assessment in the workplace.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
OH&S TRAINING
An approved course by Health and Safety Division of Workcover. It is a basic level course for safety representatives and safety officers.
LOCATION: Horsham
CONTACT: 03 5382 5111
PROVIDER: Horsham Learning Centre
SAFE USE OF FARM EXPLOSIVES
A 5 day program commencing in August.
LOCATION: Longerenong
CONTACT: Ian Antonoff 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
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New Farm Apprenticeship - Part time or Full time.
LOCATION: Wimmera and Mallee Secondary Schools
CONTACT: Chris Smith 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne
CERTIFICATE II IN AGRICULTURE (TRAINEESHIP)
LOCATION: Mallee
CONTACT: Ross Williams 03 5022 3792
PROVIDER: Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) IN SCHOOLS
Students from Years 11 & 12 are able to complete the competency based Certificate II in Agriculture through training in the workplace; with a regional training organisation and at school. Commodity streams are Cropping/Livestock; Intensive Animals and Horticulture.
LOCATION: Available in secondary colleges throughout the region
CONTACT: Andrew Vague 03 5385 2381, Campbell Pallot 03 5382 4365,
Chris Smith 03 5362 2222 Leo Casey 03 5398 1433
or you local secondary college
PROVIDER: Secondary Schools and Colleges in the region
VET Safe lifting with Tractors
LOCATION: Wimmera /Mallee region
CONTACT: Ron Tickner 1800 814 294
PROVIDER: University of Melbourne, TAFE & Secondary Colleges
