Course Overview
The Fire Team Member Oil & Gas course gives learners the practical skills to operate breathing apparatus and respond to workplace fire incidents and emergency rescues as part of an emergency response team. It covers how to inspect and operate breathing apparatus, identify fire hazards, raise the alarm, select and use first attack firefighting equipment, perform search and rescue, and apply safe response procedures across a 3-day combined program in accordance with workplace procedures.
Operating breathing apparatus is a specialist safety capability, and fire control and emergency rescue is an essential emergency response capability required across high-risk industries, where workers may need to respond to fire incidents and operate breathing apparatus in environments containing smoke, heat or hazardous atmospheres. The 3-day Fire Team Member Oil & Gas (FTMO) course delivered at ERGT Australia provides learners with the practical knowledge and hands-on experience required to operate self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and respond to workplace fire and rescue incidents as part of a workplace emergency response team. Designed for both new and experienced workers undertaking initial fire team training, this course focuses on respiratory protection standards, pre-use inspection and donning of breathing apparatus, fire behaviour and chemistry, selection and operation of firefighting and rescue equipment, hazard assessment, and search and rescue techniques in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.
Through a combination of facilitator-led learning and practical activities in a simulated work environment, learners will build the confidence and capability to safely operate breathing apparatus, respond to fire emergencies, perform search and rescue, and work effectively within an emergency response team in line with industry best practice. Upon successful completion, learners will be job-ready to undertake fire team duties as part of a workplace emergency response team in oil and gas, maritime, resources and industrial environments.
Key details
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
- Operate breathing apparatus
- Conclude operations in accordance with procedures
- Respond to identified fire emergencies
- Deploy fire emergency equipment
- Undertake search and rescue of affected areas
Prior Skills & Knowledge
What to expect
Learner Support:
Learner wellbeing for this course is supported through measures that recognise the physical, cognitive, and psychological demands of fire team training over a three-day program in a simulated high-risk environment. As the course involves wearing breathing apparatus, exposure to live fire, heat and smoke, and performance in realistic fire and rescue scenarios, ERGT implements support strategies that prioritise learner safety, confidence and readiness. This ensures learners can safely participate in all practical components without compromising their wellbeing or safety.
Physical Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers continuously monitor learners for signs of fatigue, heat stress, dehydration or restricted movement while wearing breathing apparatus and firefighting PPE.
- Live-fire activities are structured to include scheduled rest, cooling and hydration periods between evolutions to manage heat load and support recovery across both training days.
- Breathing apparatus fit, seal and comfort are checked before and throughout practical sessions, with trainer support for adjustment where required.
Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers provide clear pre-scenario briefings to prepare learners for breathing apparatus wear and live-fire activities, including expected heat, smoke conditions and safety controls.
- Learners experiencing discomfort or anxiety when wearing breathing apparatus, approaching live fire or operating in smoke-affected environments are supported through gradual exposure, additional guidance or alternative sequencing of activities where appropriate.
- Post-scenario debriefs are conducted to reinforce learning, address concerns and build confidence in safe firefighting, rescue and breathing apparatus practices.
Cognitive Support for Safety-Critical Tasks:
- Structured delivery of respiratory protection standards, breathing apparatus components, fire behaviour, fire classes and emergency response procedures prior to practical application.
- Step-by-step demonstrations of breathing apparatus operation and firefighting equipment use, including pre-use checks, donning, regulator connection, air management, extinguisher selection, hose deployment and rescue techniques.
- Use of visual aids, demonstrations and real equipment to reinforce understanding of safe fire team practices.
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