Presently our work team has four permanent full time employee and two part-time-time casual workers who manage the nursery. Staff are supplemented when necessary with specialist contractors or casual labour – particularly during noxious tree removal or large planting projects.
The work team have undertaken standard training (Growsafe, Chainsaw, First Aid, Farm Bike) and have developed a good knowledge of practices. senior staffer Chris Parr has a National Certificate in Agrichemical Application.
They operate with the use of:
- Nissan Navarra 4 wheel drive ute
- Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel drive ute
- Bertolini dismountable 400 litre spray unit, with boom spray addition
- Scrub bars
- Chainsaws
- Mower
- Plant transport trailer
The team can undertake a range of work involving environmental maintenance and restoration.
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