NORTHERN RIVERS

TRAINING DELIVERED LOCALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN RIVERS

ECHAM Training proudly delivers nationally recognised courses to students throughout the Northern Rivers region — including Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Casino. With local trainers and flexible, hybrid delivery, you can train close to home without compromising on quality or recognition.

WHY TRAIN WITH US IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS

Servicing the whole region. From Lismore to Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, Casino and surrounding Northern Rivers communities, we bring training to where you are.
All courses available. Every ECHAM Training qualification and skill set can be delivered to students in the Northern Rivers, both online and face-to-face.
Local trainers, genuine local knowledge. Our team lives and works in the region, bringing real on-Country experience to every course.
Register your interest today. Intakes open regularly — contact us to find out our next intake date and secure your place.

Ready to get started? Enroll now or Get in touch to register your interest and we’ll let you know our next intake date.

CULTURAL HERITAGE TRAINING IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS

ECHAM Training is based in East Lismore, on Bundjalung Country. The Federal Court has recognised the native title of the Widjabul Wia-bal people over land around Lismore, and Bundjalung communities across the region are central to how Country is cared for and rebuilt. Since the 2022 floods, school rebuilds and riverbank restoration projects across the Northern Rivers have included Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments and cultural site walk-overs with Traditional Owners.

That work needs trained people on every side, from site crews and council staff to Aboriginal rangers and heritage workers. As a local, Aboriginal-owned RTO, we deliver cultural heritage, conservation and business training across Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Casino, combining online study with practical on-Country sessions.

COURSES IN DEMAND IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS

AHC31522 Certificate III in On Country Management. For community members working in ranger and caring-for-Country roles.
AHC32522 Certificate III in Cultural Sites Work. For heritage, survey and site recording work.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Site Induction. For rebuild, civil and utilities crews.
AHC31424 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management. For riverbank, rainforest and bush regeneration work.

NORTHERN RIVERS TRAINING FAQS

Where is ECHAM Training based?

Our head office is in East Lismore, NSW. We train students across the Northern Rivers, including Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Casino, as well as wider NSW and Queensland. Contact us to talk about your training.

Do flood recovery and rebuild projects need cultural heritage training?

Many rebuild and restoration projects in the Northern Rivers include Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment, and their management plans often require site inductions and unexpected finds procedures. Our Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Site Induction prepares crews for this. Check each project’s conditions for its exact requirements.

Is there bush regeneration training in the Northern Rivers?

Yes. AHC31424 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management covers bush regeneration and restoration skills suited to the region’s rivers and rainforest remnants. The AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management is the next step for team leaders and project officers.