Core RedR Australia Training Courses
Essentials of Humanitarian Practice
Ever wondered what it takes to be a humanitarian aid worker? This five day intensive course provides an indepth insight into the aid world, as well as the needs of vulnerable people in complex and challenging settings. Our course has a proven track record in equipping individuals with the skills to respond effectively to a humanitarian crisis. It is essential training for overseas assignments with RedR Australia, AusAID, and many other NGOs. Come along and see why. But book early, as this course fills quickly.
Personal Security & Communications
Learn how to respond to security and safety threats. This is a scenario based course that will not only provide you with the tools to manage your safety, but also to operate communications equipment and develop your team skills. This popular course is essential training for work in humanitarian aid.
Humanitarian Logistics in Emergencies
Our logistics course provides an update on logistics as practised in a humanitarian setting. Around 25% of RedR assignments are in logistics, and this course gives you the tools to do a logistics assignment with RedR or with other aid agencies.
Water, Environment and Sanitation in Emergencies
Can you design and construct a water supply and toilet system for 10 000 people in a week? Learn how to apply water engineering skills in an overseas emergency. Get your hands dirty building latrines, setting up pumps and tanks, and learning about water purification methods.
View training dates on our training calendar.
Our program is expanding as we develop new courses as well as tailored training courses available on request.
Tailored Training
RedR Australia has provided specialised training courses for many organisations working in humanitarian emergencies. Our clients include major NGOs such as Oxfam, Red Cross and World Vision.
We have also provide specialised training to AusAID, Australian Defence Association, Singapore International Foundation, Centre for Excellence – Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance and universities including James Cook and University of Sydney.
Our tailored courses can include:
- Standard RedR Australia courses tailored to an organisation’s operational needs and delivered to staff in your own offices
- Condensed or combined versions of our standard courses, delivered to staff from one or more organisations in a particular place
- Training specially developed to address particular organisational or technical requirements.
We provide training courses as well as specialised lectures and presentations.
For more information on training tailored to your needs please contact us.
