Short Courses
Give your team access to the skills training they need to work safely and efficiently in your workplace.
From Tractors to Chainsaws, Chemical Users, Quad bikes and more, Get the skills you need and register for a short course in 2025 with RIST.
Tractors and Front End Loaders
Learn the basic skills needed to operate a tractor & front end loader
Our Tractor & FEL short course is equips students with the necessary skills to operate basic machinery. Students gain the knowledge and practical skills in operating a tractor & attachments such as forks, buckets and slasher. Students will also learn how to safely maintain the equipment. This one-day course allows students to get hands on with machinery ensuring they are ready to safely use a tractor in their workplace.
Introduction to Welding
Get your sparks flying in our next welding course!!
Operate Side by Side Utilities and Quad Bikes
Undertake training in operating a Side-by-Side or Quad Bike
During the one-day course students will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate and maintain a quad bike and side-by-side. This course allows students to get hands on ensuring they are ready to independently use the equipment in their workplace.
Operate and Maintain Chainsaws
Learn how to safely operate a chainsaw with RIST
This course will equip participants with a fundamental understanding of how to safely operate and maintain a chainsaw. In the two-day course, students will undertake practical training in basic branch and limb trimming as well as sharpening and cleaning of a chainsaw. Stihl have supplied us with new chainsaws & PPE gear, so our students have the best experience possible.
Agricultural Chemical Users
Obtain an agricultural chemical users certificate through our chemical users course
This accredited, two-day course (Agricultural Chemical Skill Set – AHCSS00074) is delivered in a practical working environment with our AusChem Victoria accredited Trainers. Upon successful completion of this course, participants are issues with a Farm Chemical Users Certificate (Valid for 5 years) and are eligible to apply for the Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP).