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OBJECTIVE:
To work towards a sustainable ecosystem. I desire a challenging position which requires me to use learned and resourced information.
EXPERIENCE:
23 February 2004 – Current City of Subiaco
General Hand
* Main focus is park and garden maintenance in high profile areas.
* Amenity horticulture, weed control (manual and chemical control), minor plant equipment (brush cutter, chainsaw, blower/vac, edger, cylinder/rotary mowers, hedger) and ride on mowers.
* Teamwork and unsupervised tasks completed efficiently.
3 January 2004 – 20 February 2004 Turfmaster Facility Management
Labourer
* Maintenance of high profile areas such as Ascot Waters, Joondalup Arena and Ellenbrook residential.
* Turf laying and maintenance.
* Amenity horticulture, minor plant equipment (brush cutter, chainsaw, blower, hedger).
30 April 2003 – 23 May 2003 Kings Park & Botanic Gardens
Field Technician (part time)
* Chainsaw cross cutting, chemical application, fencing, plant/weed identification.
* Worked unsupervised and in a small team removing introduced species from the bushland.
29 May 2003 – 22 December 2003 Natural Area Management Services
Field Technician
* Chainsaw cross cutting, erosion control (coastal and inland), brush cutting, chemical application, tube stock planting, hand weeding, woody weed removals, plant/weed identification and weed surveys.
* Worked supervised and unsupervised.
* Supervised City of Wanneroo volunteer planting day with Wanneroo Environmental Officer.
14 October 2002 – 11 January 2003 Kings Park & Botanic Gardens
Environmental Field Officer
* Chainsaw cross cutting, chemical application, fencing, planting, plant/weed identification, seed collection/cleaning.
* Discovered unrecorded population of Ptilotus manglesii.
* Supervised planting day involving Woodside employees.
24 April 2002 – 4 October 2002 Kings Park & Botanic Gardens
Field Technician
* Chainsaw cross cutting, chemical application, erosion control (jute mating on slopes), planting, plant/weed identification, weed surveys.
EDUCATION:
2003 Swan TAFE, Certificate IV in Land Management
* Agro-Forestry, Field Soils, Botany A, Senior First Aid, Natural Resource Management Intro, Land Survey Techniques, Ecology (Land Management), Soil Conservation & Land Management, Fauna Characteristics and ID, Water Management, Land Rehabilitation, Managing and Developing Teams, Geomorphology, Climate and Weather, Aboriginal Studies, Occupational Health and Safety for Industry, Work Team Communication, Writing Workplace Documents, PC User Fundamentals.
2001 Swan TAFE, Certificate III in Horticulture
* Health and Safety, Meet Industry Requirements, Use Hazardous Substances Safely, Cooperate in the Workplace, Plan Daily Work Routines, Operate Equipment and Machinery, Prepare Plant Displays, Install Irrigation Systems, Control Pests and Diseases, Propagate Plants, Undertake a Site Assessment, Select Chemicals and Biological Agents, Survey Soil Characteristics, Implement A Plant Nutrition Program, Source Information, Recommend Plants, Products and Treatments, Prepare a Landscape Design.
2001 Swan TAFE, Certificate I of Land Management
* Business Calculations, Bush Fire Control (introduction), Farm Fencing, Ecology Rehabilitation, Field Soils, Plant Propagation A, Senior First Aid, Field Project, Water and Land, Site Rehab, Farm and Horticulture Machinery Maintenance, Describing and Using Plants, Occupational Health and Safety for Industry, Workplace Communication.
2000 La Salle College, Secondary School Competency
* Senior English, Biology, Religion, Industrial Information Systems, Discrete Mathematics, Geography, Physical Ed.
EXTRA CURRICULUM:
* Bushland Survey Report produced for work experience. Published for Bayswater Integrated Catchment Management and used for School Environmental Education Rehabilitation (SEER).
INTERESTS:
I currently play social indoor soccer in Welshpool on Monday nights and visit Zest Health Club at least 2 times a week. I enjoy spending time outdoors, socialising, gardening, fishing, exercising and computing.
CERTIFICATIONS:
2004
HR Learners Permit
2004
Traffic Management and Road Safety
2004
Refresher Chainsaw Safety Course – John Banks
2003
Commercial Herbicide Applicators Licence – Health Dept. (expired)
2002
Operate and Maintain Chainsaws – John Banks
2002
Senior First Aid – St Johns (expired)
2000
C Class Drivers Licence (expires 2008)
REFERENCES:
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