You’ve finally bought that bush block. But it’s covered in fallen timber and before you can start building on the place, you’ve got to cut up all that firewood. So you buy a chainsaw. What next? Tocal. Two days. Sorted.
| Location: | Statewide |
| Course duration: | 2 days |
| Start date: | Multiple intakes |
| Number of units: | 1 |
| Indicative fees: | $515 GST-free |
$520 GST-free (weekdays & weekends)
This course requires a high level of physical fitness and manual dexterity. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please talk to our short course coordinator before enrolment.
This course is mapped to the national unit of competency AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws.
For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice see Industry qualification student policies.
Type: Short course
Units: 3
Introduction to tractors for harvest operations
Grain harvest workers need to safely operate and maintain sophisticated machinery and equipment while maintaining high standards of product hygiene. This introductory training program provides the basic skills required to be safe and productive in a harvest labour position and provide you with the opportunity to progress to highly skilled positions.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Harvest operations
Grain harvest workers need to safely operate and maintain sophisticated machinery and equipment while maintaining high standards of product hygiene. This 2-day training program is aimed at participants who already possess proven tractor skills and who would like further training in managing a tractor and chaser bin.
Type: Short course
Units: 1
Operate tractors with attachments
Working with tractors is an inherently dangerous activity. Individuals who work at this level must be thoroughly instructed in all health and safety in the workplace aspects of operating tractors with attachments.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Operate tractors with attachments and conduct front-end loader operations
Learn how to prepare for, operate and maintain tractor operations with attached equipment and to prepare for, carry out and shut down front-end loader operations in an agricultural environment.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Drones for livestock businesses
This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to make informed decisions in your farm enterprises such as moving and monitoring livestock, checking animal health & wellbeing including calving & lambing checks as well as monitoring and maximising the efficiency of farm water systems.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Drones in agriculture
This course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to help make informed decisions such as refined fertiliser plans, sowing plans or monitoring water systems.
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