Block 2 – Emergency Response Team Perth

The purpose of this course is to provide the steps to obtain the skills and knowledge to fulfil the role of Emergency Response Team Members working in a mine site or a construction site. This block training provides the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of vertical mining rescue situations and confined space emergencies. This course bundle prepares the emergency response team in responding to mining rescue situations, assessing rescue scenes, establishing rescue systems, performing in and terminating rescues.

Emergency scenarios practiced in Block 2 include: participating in a rescue operation, undertake vertical rescue, and undertaking confined space rescue.

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.

This course is delivered through classroom presentations, group discussion and practical demonstrations and exercises. Trainees will demonstrate their competence through written and practical assessment.

From the PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue module, you will learn:

• Prepare and respond to vertical rescue
• Assess scene
• Establish vertical rescue system
• Perform vertical rescue
• Terminate vertical rescue operations

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.

Evidence of the following pre-requisite/s must be provided to ERGT for verification prior to course commencement:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• MSMPER205 Enter confided space or RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
• PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Nationally Recognised Training delivered by Australia’s vocational education and training sector.

This course is delivered through classroom presentations, group discussion and practical demonstrations and exercises. Trainees will demonstrate their competence through written and practical assessment.

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.