Ricc Refresher - Training

Rescue and Immediate Care Course (RICC) Refresher

The RICC Refresher is designed to re-engage past members and students. It is only available to those who have previously completed the WIRES RICC and want to volunteer with WIRES to actively rescue and care for wildlife.

The course is available 100% online and does not include a workshop component.

Past WIRES members will only need to complete the RICC Refresher Course if it has been more than two years since your membership lapsed.

If you were a WIRES member or you completed the WIRES RICC less than 2 years ago, please email [email protected] to organise your new membership.

If it has been more than 2 years since you were last a WIRES member, please fill in the form below and our training team will get back to you shortly.

WIRES RICC Refresher includes information on:

Work, Health & Safety
Species Identification
Common Rescue Scenarios
Safe Handling Techniques

Note: To actively volunteer with WIRES you must be over 18 and reside in an area where WIRES is licenced to rescue and care for wildlife by NSW National Parks and Wildlife. If you have any questions about your eligibility please email [email protected].

Step 1

You must be over 18 to complete the course *

Please tick this box to confirm you are over 18 *

Have you been a previous member of WIRES? *

Yes

Are you a current WIRES Member? *

Yes

Please confirm your residential location *

Please choose from the following list all that apply to you:

I would like to start volunteering as a rescuer and/or carer with WIRES again

Please choose from the following list all that apply to you:

I want to complete the course for personal or professional interest

1. Do you currently hold a valid licence/authority to rescue and care for wildlife, or are you a current member of an organisation that does similar work to WIRES (not including WIRES)? *

Yes

2. If not valid currently, have you previously held a licence/authority to rescue and care for wildlife or been a member of an organisation that does similar work to WIRES (not including WIRES)? *

Yes

Please specify

3. Have you ever had a membership terminated, suspended or refused renewal by WIRES or any Organisation that does similar work to WIRES? *

Yes

4. Have you ever been convicted of an offence under the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 or other similar legislation? *

Yes

5. Have you ever been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more? *

Yes

6. Do you currently hold any authorisation or licence from National Parks and Wildlife Service? *

Yes

Please specify

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To ensure any appropriate assistance can be provided, please confirm if you have disability, impairment or dependency? *

Yes

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Will you require help to complete the course, or to undertake volunteering activities due to your disability, impairment or long-term condition? If you are unsure please tick Yes and our Training Team will contact you to discuss options.

Yes

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