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Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. 11 Supplementary Pest Control (SPC) Update The Supplementary Pest Control (SPC) is halfway through its initial three-year trial and there have been quite a number of successful operations completed. During 2014, there were 11 operations which dispatched a total of 1,559 pest animals including goats, pigs, deer, rabbits, cats and foxes. So far in 2015 SSAA NSW has been requested to provide Qualifi ed SPC Volunteers (QSPCV) for eight operations with another 13 planned for the remainder of the year. During 2014, we ran 14 Information Sessions (the fi rst step) in Sydney, Griffi th, Dubbo, Armidale, Queanbeyan, Wagga Wagga and Hunter Valley and we held 4 Induction Days (the fi nal step to becoming a QSPCV). This year we've already held Information Sessions in Sydney, Tenterfi eld and Lismore; in May there'll be sessions in Hay, Cobar, Batemans Bay and Coffs Harbour; and we're planning more sessions later in the year in Sydney, Narrabri and also at AgQuip in August. 2015 Induction Days are scheduled for Sydney, Griffi th (Rankin Springs), Batemans Bay and Lismore during June and July with more planned for Coffs Harbour, Narrabri and Sydney a little later in the year. SSAA NSW continues to work closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and this strong relationship is refl ected in the high level of teamwork and enthusiasm shared between SSAA NSW, the QSPCVs and the NPWS staff. If you'd like to fi nd out more about becoming involved, please visit the SSAA NSW website at www.nsw.ssaa.org. au and select the green "Register for SPC Program" button to register your interest and join the SPC email list. Feedback from volunteers in 2014 "one of the most rewarding experiences I ever had that involved hunting" "I found the NPWS personnel to be exceptional people to work with" "volunteers were welcomed as part of the team from the start" "there have been some costs involved for me… I still feel that it was a worthwhile investment" "it's clear they want this program to work" "I also felt they genuinely appreciated the QSPCV's involvement and efforts" "I think we proved that SSAA members are responsible people and ethical hunters" How to become a QSPCV 1. Register Interest on SSAA NSW Website 2. Attend an Information Session 3. Submit an Application 4. Complete Online Theory Components 5. First Aid 6. Complete Practical Firearms and Mapping Assessments 7. Attend an Induction