Your Outback Ranch Training Program is in the beautiful NSW countryside, near Dubbo. Its action-packed and guarantees to teach many new skills required to work on farm in outback Australia. Completing the course allows our trainers to assess your skills and source a job is most suited for you. The course is hard work, but also a lot of fun. Guaranteed job upon completion of the course!
Requirements:
To be eligible for the training and employment, you must:
- Understand, speak and write fluent English
- Possess the correct working holiday visa
- Have an Australian reciprocal Medicare Card, if not eligible then Comprehensive Personal/Travel Insurance
- Be fit and able to complete the course
Notify any medical conditions/medication, prior injuries, dietary conditions or learning disabilities
- Note:
A drivers’ licence is NOT essential but will make it easier to find you work quickly
- Vegetarians and vegans are accepted on the course however work may be difficult to find as on many rural Australian properties, meat makes up a large portion of the general diet.
What to Bring:
- 3 x Jeans
- 3 x Long sleeved work shirts (we give you one work shirt)
- Work boots
- Socks
- Underwear
- Warm jacket (medium weight – can get cold at night)
- Light weight waterproof jacket
- Shorts
- T-shirts (not too many – they can be purchased here)
- Swimming costume
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- 1 x set of “tidy” clothes (for going out)
- Something warm
- Footwear
- Towel
- Toiletries (including medication)
- Sunscreen (Please buy only in Australia, 30+ sunscreen for our harsher conditions)
- Alarm clock Small torch
- First Aid Kit
- Camera and Ipod
- Pocket knife
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Don’t worry if you do not have all these items - Monday morning is set aside to take you into town, for any purchases.
Pick up on Sunday:
Our driver will meet you in the lobby area of Base Backpackers, 477 Kent St at 10:30am on Sunday morning – don’t be late! For emergencies only call 0400 792 720. We will transport everyone to the outback farm on Sunday afternoon. The trip takes approximately 5 ½ hours and will give you the chance to get to know your new mates for the next week and check out the stunning countryside views.
Farm Training:
The main modules covered include:
- Horse riding and handling
- Ag bike riding
- Quad bike riding
- Mustering and stock work with both cattle and sheep
- 4x4 basic maintenance and driving
- Tractor operations
- Using farm tools, such as chainsaws
- Rural fencing
- 2 way radio operations
Skills Appraisal:
You are being assessed by trainers from day one. They assess skills acquired prior to the course, newly learnt skills, attitude to work and work ethic. Our farm familiarisation course is enjoyable and an experience which will never be forgotten - but its not just a holiday. It is possible to fail the course. Though failure is rare, it is usually due to the lack of work ethic, poor attitude towards work, lack of interest, inability to accept instructions, and lack of understanding of English. If one fails the course, work will not be offered.
Prior knowledge and experience is not necessary as the range of positions available covers all skill levels. Skills will be matched with the skill required by the employer.
Job offer after the Course:
A job offer is a part of the package. We have vast array of jobs on offer, with a database of over 1000 employers around Australia. We cater to your skills and experience. Examples of jobs, but not limited to:
- General farm hand
- Mustering on horseback
- Cooks and nannies on stock camps
- Working with polo cross horses
- Working at horse studs
- Cotton harvesting
- Tractor driving
Generally work is sourced for the following week after the course. As a part of the package travel is booked on your behalf and a detailed itinerary is prepared. Travel expenses departing the farm are not part of the package. It’s recommended to have at least $500 to cover travel expenses from the farm to your new job.
The duration of the job will be discussed at first contact with the employer. You will be given an approximate length of the job, but the employer may want to lengthen your stay if everything is going well. If you decline a job offer, we will endeavour to provide a subsequent offer, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Due to a condition of the working holiday visa, you cannot stay with the same employer more than 6-months. After 6 months you will need to move on to another employer or go travelling. Remember, as a paid employee you can be fired for poor performance / timekeeping / attendance / attitude, so work hard and do a great job!
