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Damn, I need to learn to be more suttle in my old age and not get caught so easy! But gee it was worth it!!!!!

 :-DOr a good looking trainer can keep you interested or at least awake for the whole course (I do remember paying particular attention for a whole module one time because the person taking it had the nicest butt out )

well the weekend before was more enjoyable as I went and played down at Kalangadoo (and no before anyone asks I did not see Robert at all) but that was about the end of my thrilling Saturdays. Though I will admit the one the other week will probably last me a couple of months

Is it just being shifted around within our area, doing the old shuffle maybe??

Got told Penola gets there's within the fortnight, I knew things had been put in pipeline but was starting to think was actually dreaming and that it would never actually happen

And to be quite honest Robert as someone who has done a lot of hiring in the past I used to sit down with all the applications and do a quick run through the qualifications and the one s who all met the minimum requirements went into a pile, another sift through to see if anyone had working experience in a similar area and they joined that pile and the ones who met all the job criteria went in there of course, anyone who couldn't do that missed out. Sounds like what Bill said it is a course you really need to do, better go and have a chat to your Brigade Training Officer because I am sure he will be able to set you straight on that one (I'm sure he has the experience in that sort of area as well Robert so would be the perfect person for you to talk to)

This is happening in everything. I was offered to be given a bit more training in a course I had only just done to then become a trainer. I couldn't believe that was the way they wanted to go. I had no experience, had only just undertaken the training myself and they were going to let me loose training other people. I can remember when chainsaw training first came in for vineyard workers and everyone trotted along to the TAFE trainer to learn all about chainsaws - the fella taking the course trotted out with a very tiny chainsaw (it took me a while to work out it was a real one and not a realistic kids toy for the toy shop) and proceeded to instruct, he had no idea and was being paid huge money to deliver this course.
I will take experience over paper work only anyday. And even better experience with some paperwork.
Any trainers care to comment??

Actually Ringer might have a point Robert.
You should see your Traning Officer with your brigade and get a nomination form in as soon as possible
(not to sure when the next one is being done but if they have a few people nominating they might run one soon)
And from memory isn't your training officer actualy a Plantation Trainer anyway so he would probably even take the course
Or am I mixing brigades up again?? Can't quite remember but I would certainly get your nomination form in as quick as possible and thn you might get that one done quickly

I personally could think of better things to do, watch my grass grow, wash the car, polish the truck etc etc.

Yeah just saw that myself on the on line news but no further information than what is on the page

How do you get one of those done so quickly, ours seem to get sent off and come back via slow camel to Timbuktoo

Maybe that's because they did a good job the previous summer so when they reapply they get rehired rather than risking it by hiring someone who hasn't done the job before and might not be competent and able to do the job.