About Us
Ravade Services was established to meet the growing need in regional NSW to address the damage caused by invasive species on the environment, and help mitigate the subsequent financial impacts coming from these animals activities. In addition to the environmental impacts, infrastructure damage compounds the hardship experienced potentially leading to financial stress coming from property repair/replacement and loss of income.
The services available through Ravade include a complete package solution, through to targeted options providing flexibility to meet the various scenarios likely to be encountered by landowners and land managers, asset and infrastructure management and include Government and non-government agencies.
Our people
Ravade Services is comprised of a small team with a broad range of professional backgrounds which provide a unique skillset on offer for the client to take advantage of. These include experience from the Australian Defence Force with operational service both nationally and internationally and decades of service within New South Wales and Victorian emergency management. This experience has developed critical thinking, considered/thorough planning and professional delivery of services with community at the forefront of service delivery.
The team also possess the strong personal values and discipline you would expect from military experience coupled with years of service to the community.
The owner of Ravade Services is a Graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Police Management and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Our relevant training and qualifications
We meet nationally recognised training standards relating to Rural and Environmental Pest Management, including:
- AHCPMG304 - Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
- AHCPMG305 - Survey pests
- AHCPMG306 - Determine pest control techniques
- AHCPMG306 - Apply pest control techniques
- AHCPMG312 - Apply poison baits for vertebrae pest control
- AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
Meeting requirements outlined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Ravade Services has appointed a Chief Pilot for drone operations, specifically:
- Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC); and
- Remote Pilot Licence (RePL)
The NSW Firearms Registry has also formally recognised and approved the genuine reason Vertebrate Pest Animal Control / Contract Shooter.
How We Deliver the Services
The equipment and technology deployed for each activity is leading edge. Our team proactively monitors emerging industry initiatives and technologies, nationally and internationally, and utilises this knowledge to development our professional skillset. Our techniques are humane and reflective of animal welfare considerations and equipment standards. All firearms used are maintained to the highest level and ‘fit for purpose’ depending on the task. All shooters hold the appropriate licences and permits for the equipment deployed, along with chemical handling accreditation where required.
Why us?
All our team grew up on the land and are acutely aware of the issues facing the environment, our communities and their livelihoods. Through our subsequent professional employment and career pathways, training, knowledge and experience have been developed that allow a unique perspective and skill base that can provide tangible benefits.
As veterans we want to continue to serve and this is a practical way we can undertake it across our community.
FAQ
1. Is Ravade Services insured for the services being offered? Yes. Our members are insured to undertake surveying, baiting, shooting and trapping activities.
2. Why would I hire a professional service when I can get others to just come shoot on my land? A professional and qualified group such as Ravade Services provides a more thorough level of confidence in their service delivery. As a business - its our reputation but we know its your livelihood.
3. I know at least two landowners in the area have the same problem as me. We don't have the time to bring a coordinated effort together. What can you do? We can help coordinate neighbours and stakeholders to assessing the impact of the issue and develop options for control measures. An Integrated Pest Management Plan captures the issues and also can use a combination of strategies to plan for, act on invasive pest control and future management of any follow up issues. With more people involved control activities can cover a larger area improving significantly the objectives. Most importantly, costs can be shared and therefore reduced for each land owner.
4. Can firearms be used safely around livestock? One of the important factors taken into account when developing control measures is the impact of each of these on the environment. Noise can be reduce through suppression of shots and each activity is preplanned to identify all risks and each shot is considered and only taken if it meets agreed thresholds.