Course to help equip locals with trail building skills
The State Government is conducting a week-long course for up to 20 Collie and Dwellingup residents to help them develop the skills to find a job in the local trails industry.
- Collie and Dwellingup residents encouraged to sign up to learn trail construction skills
- Participants who complete the week-long course will be 'job-ready' and able to apply for future trails construction jobs
- Trails construction course is part of State Government's plan to create more than 180km of trails in Collie and Dwellingup
The training initiative is
part of the Government's broader $10 million plan to create and maintain
more than 180km of high-quality mountain bike and bushwalking trails in
Collie and Dwellingup.
The five-day Job Ready Trail
Construction Training pilot project will be held from November 18-22 at
Roche Park Recreation Centre in Collie, and on nearby land managed by
the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
Participants
will be taught a range of practical trail building skills to help them
become job-ready and able to apply for future entry level trail
construction jobs.
The course will cover subjects such as
sustainable trail principles, trail features, dieback awareness,
stonework, and practical trail construction techniques.
Throughout
the five-day course, participants will have the opportunity to interact
with potential employers to maximise their chances of employment.
The course is being organised by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and DBCA.