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camrogersSo I get paid this week. Looking into diverting funds into an Industrial First Aid qualification with a focus on sports and remote area assistance. Looks like that'll require me being in Sydney though, and this job won't allow that. So I might have to aim for next year. Which will tie in well with the remote area assistance element as it's only run once a year (numbers pending), and I think it happens around October.
After that I think a TAFE course will qualify me to work as a paramedic, but I need to look into that a little more.
There's an online 'Advanced Security In The Field' course (?) run by the UN that a contact in Darwin forwarded to me. I'll take a run through it as soon as I can get Shockwave to behave.
May have some more contacts coming in with aid workers who are in the Middle East at the moment. At the very least I'm hoping I can get a sit-down with one or two of them.
Looking into what NGOs are working where, and what qualifications they're looking for. Medical still seems the best bet and it's something I've always wanted to do.
I damaged my wrist the last week I was away and it's lingering. First time in my life an injury hasn't just repaired itself. Booked into a chiro DK recommended. Fingers crossed.
Have been recommended a couple of cross-compatible fitness regimens. Need to get a set of kettlebells and possibly look at getting a trainer.
All of this may result in my depleting my travel funds, but if it gets me competent and qualified in short order it'll be worth it. Still got to work out the driver's license thing as well.
After that I think a TAFE course will qualify me to work as a paramedic, but I need to look into that a little more.
There's an online 'Advanced Security In The Field' course (?) run by the UN that a contact in Darwin forwarded to me. I'll take a run through it as soon as I can get Shockwave to behave.
May have some more contacts coming in with aid workers who are in the Middle East at the moment. At the very least I'm hoping I can get a sit-down with one or two of them.
Looking into what NGOs are working where, and what qualifications they're looking for. Medical still seems the best bet and it's something I've always wanted to do.
I damaged my wrist the last week I was away and it's lingering. First time in my life an injury hasn't just repaired itself. Booked into a chiro DK recommended. Fingers crossed.
Have been recommended a couple of cross-compatible fitness regimens. Need to get a set of kettlebells and possibly look at getting a trainer.
All of this may result in my depleting my travel funds, but if it gets me competent and qualified in short order it'll be worth it. Still got to work out the driver's license thing as well.
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Date: 2010-10-25 10:43 am (UTC)Sydney? That doesn't seem right.
I assume you've contacted St Johns and got the run-around?
Try the local chapter of APPEA or the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, or even the Builders groups. They're bound to know of something more fitting locally.
You might even find some advice on where to go from this list:
http://www.thesafetyshow.com.au/safety-in-action-melbourne/exhibitor-list
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Date: 2010-10-26 02:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-10-26 03:00 am (UTC)