Course Overview
The Undertake Confined Space Rescue course gives learners the practical skills to safely respond to and rescue personnel from confined spaces. It covers how to assess the rescue situation, prepare and deploy rescue equipment, gain entry, locate and remove casualties, and conclude rescue operations under pressure.
Confined space rescue is a specialist emergency response activity carried out across high-risk industries, where trained response team members are required to safely retrieve personnel from hazardous enclosed environments under dynamic conditions. The 2-day Undertake Confined Space Rescue (UCSR) course delivered at ERGT Australia provides learners with the practical knowledge and hands-on experience required to perform rescues from confined spaces as part of an emergency response team. Designed for existing emergency response team members with prior training in confined space entry and breathing apparatus, this course focuses on assessing and managing rescue scenarios, determining casualty location and condition, performing entry and retrieval, and concluding operations 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 undertake confined space rescue operations, deploy rescue and breathing apparatus equipment, manage casualties in enclosed environments, and debrief and report in line with industry best practice. Upon successful completion, learners will be job-ready to respond to and perform confined space rescues as part of a workplace emergency response team.
Key details
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Prepare for confined space rescue operation
- Assess and manage confined space rescue
- Determine location and condition of casualties
- Gain entry to confined space
- Remove casualties
- Conclude rescue operations
Prior Skills & Knowledge
Training Standard Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites from the training standard for this course.
ERGT prior skills and 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
- RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces or MSMPER205 Enter confined space or equivalent confined space
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 performing confined space rescue in a simulated high-risk environment. As the course involves working within enclosed environments, extended use of breathing apparatus and rescue equipment, and performance in realistic 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, discomfort, heat stress or restricted movement while working in confined environments or wearing PPE.
- Breathing apparatus fit, seal and comfort are checked before and throughout practical sessions, with trainer support for adjustment where required.
- Learners are encouraged to disclose any physical concerns (e.g. fatigue, minor injury or discomfort when using breathing apparatus or working in enclosed spaces) so adjustments can be made to participation.
Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers provide clear pre-scenario briefings to prepare learners for confined space rescue activities, including safety controls, emergency procedures and expected activities.
- Learners experiencing discomfort or anxiety when operating breathing apparatus in enclosed 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 confined space rescue practices.
Cognitive Support for Safety-Critical Tasks:
- Gradual progression from simple to complex rescue scenarios, allowing learners to build rescue capability incrementally.
- Structured decision-making models and communication frameworks introduced early to reduce cognitive overload during live scenarios.
- Opportunities to rehearse rescue and retrieval techniques before executing them in simulated confined space environments.
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