Block 1 – Emergency Response Team Perth
The purpose of this course is to provide the initial steps to obtain the skills and knowledge to fulfil the role of Emergency Response Team Members who work in a mine site or a construction site. This course bundle was created for those who wish to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve the application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This training block is made up of three short courses that are grouped together to build on skills and knowledge from different disciplines including first aid training for mining and construction sites, breathing apparatus training, and fire team operations training.
This emergency response training may be used as part of a learning pathway to achieve a higher qualification and in partial completion of RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue.
Structure and Assessment
This course is delivered through classroom presentations, group discussion and practical demonstrations and exercises. Trainees will demonstrate their competence through written and practical assessment.
Learning Outcomes
The expected learning outcomes for this course are:
Course 1 – Resources Advanced First Aid
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
- Respond to an emergency
- Apply appropriate first aid procedures
- Coordinate first aid activities until arrival of medical assistance
- Communicate details of the incident
- Review the incident
RIIERR205D Apply initial response First Aid
- Plan and prepare for initial response First Aid
- Assess the situation
- Apply First Aid
- Record and report incident
Course 2 – Resources Breathing Apparatus
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
- Identify workplace hazards and risks, and advise others
- Implement hazard and risk control procedures
- Monitor effectiveness of hazard and risk control procedures
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
- Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
- Don and check breathing apparatus
- Operate breathing apparatus
- Conclude operations
PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
- Prepare and respond to rescue
- Contribute to a risk assessment at the scene
- Perform rescue
- Conclude rescue operations
RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
- Plan and prepare for workplace communication using equipment and systems
- Communicate using communication equipment and systems
- Carry out face-to-face routine communication
- Complete written documentation
Course 3 – Fire Team Operations
RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations
- Prepare for fire team operations
- Fight or contain fire
- Complete fire team operations
- Audit firefighting installations
PMAWHS211 Prepare equipment for emergency response
- Identify emergency equipment
- Inspect and assemble emergency equipment
- Carry out minor servicing of equipment in accordance with procedures
- Report and record equipment status
Authority / Regulator
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Nationally Recognised Training delivered by Australia’s vocational education and training sector.
Medical Requirements
A health questionnaire and declaration of fitness will be required at course registration. Please contact ERGT for any concerns regarding completion of practical training and assessment requirements and to discuss options for reasonable adjustments.
ERGT Required Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of the following pre-requisite/s must be provided to ERGT for verification prior to course commencement:
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Additional Requirements
Government issued photo identification is required for course registration. Please read AS/NZS 1715 Appendix B: Facial Seal of Respirators. You will not be able to meet competency if you do not comply with the requirements of the standard. Please contact ERGT if you require further clarification.
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