Course Overview
The Lead Emergency Teams course develops the practical skills and knowledge required to take command of an emergency response team during a workplace incident. It covers how to assess the nature and extent of an emergency, effect the rescue of personnel at risk, and confine the spread of the emergency the three fundamental responsibilities of an Emergency Team Leader in a high-risk workplace.
Effective emergency team leadership is a critical capability across high-risk industries, where team leaders are responsible for determining and implementing an appropriate response to a range of emergency events, coordinating the rescue of personnel at risk, overseeing containment actions and deploying resources at the scene in line with organisational emergency procedures. The 3-day Lead Emergency Teams (LET) course delivered at ERGT Australia provides learners with the practical knowledge and hands-on experience required to take charge during workplace emergencies across a range of high-risk environments. Designed for experienced emergency response team members preparing to step into a leadership role, this course focuses on scene assessment and dynamic risk management, coordination of rescue activities, implementation of containment strategies, and emergency communication and decision-making under pressure 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 lead fire teams, incident response teams and other emergency groups, assess and prioritise incident demands, and direct resources to maintain control of the scene in line with industry best practice. Upon successful completion, learners will be job-ready to lead and coordinate an emergency response team during onsite emergencies in industrial or high-risk workplaces.
Key details
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Assess the nature and extent of the emergency
- Effect rescue of personnel at risk
- Confine the spread of emergency
Prior Skills & Knowledge
Training Standard Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites from the training standard for this course.
ERGT prior skills & knowledge requirements:
While there are no formal entry prerequisites for this course, however, given the course's pace and scope, it is essential that learners hold current certification in the below skill areas before enrolling.
· PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit or MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus or equivalent
· PMAWHS213 Undertake fire control and emergency rescue or Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting — STCW Reg VI/1 and Code Section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-2 or equivalent
Learners who arrive without prior training in these disciplines may be unable to demonstrate the required performance criteria within the course timeframe.
Evidence of prior certification in each of these areas must be provided before course commencement.
If you are unsure whether your experience is suitable, please contact ERGT before enrolling.
What to expect
Learner Support:
Learner wellbeing for this course is supported through measures that recognise the physical, cognitive, and psychological demands of leading an emergency response team in a simulated high-risk environment. As the course involves physically demanding tasks, rapid decision-making, use of emergency response equipment and performance in realistic emergency 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, discomfort, heat stress or restricted movement while wearing PPE, breathing apparatus or operating emergency response equipment.
- Learners are encouraged to disclose any physical concerns (e.g. fatigue, minor injury or discomfort in PPE or breathing apparatus) so adjustments can be made to participation.
Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers provide clear pre-scenario briefings to prepare learners for the level of realism and pressure expected, including safety controls and expected activities.
- Learners experiencing elevated stress when taking on leadership roles are supported through gradual re-engagement, additional coaching, or alternative sequencing of activities where appropriate.
- Post-scenario debriefs are conducted to review decisions, address stress reactions and reinforce constructive learning.
Cognitive Support for Safety-Critical Tasks:
- Gradual progression from simple to complex scenarios, allowing learners to build leadership capability incrementally.
- Structured decision-making models and communication frameworks introduced early to reduce cognitive overload during live scenarios.
- Opportunities to rehearse communication and command tasks before executing them in practical environments.
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