WARDEN AND EXTINGUISHER USE COURSE SET
Quick Facts:
Location: Can be delivered onsite at your location.
Cost: $289
Delivery Method: Face to Face, or online with face to face assessment
Course Details
This course has been designed for individuals who are required to implement an emergency response as specified in the facility emergency procedures or specified by a person at a higher level in the emergency control organisation (ECO). Individuals who undertake this work will be working within the command, control and coordinate structure of the ECO. It includes undertaking pre-emergency planning, taking appropriate actions in an emergency and assisting with post emergency activities.
Furthermore, it also involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to individuals who are required to have first attack firefighting skills. It includes preparing for emergency situations, identifying and assessing an emergency, safely confining emergencies, using initial response equipment and reporting on the facility’s emergency response.
Small emergencies in a facility include incidents such as small fires that can be controlled using a fire extinguisher; chemical spills that can be controlled using facility personal protective clothing and equipment and a spill kit; or a vehicle accident where there is no significant injury or damage.
The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083. It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.
Training and Assessment Delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
Participants will learn:
- Applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
- Communicating with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholders
- Complying with facility policies and procedures
- Confining emergencies safely
- Giving and following instruction
- Identifying and acting to avoid or control any associated hazards
- Identifying and assessing an emergency
- Implementing facility emergency response procedures
- Preparing for emergency situations
- Reporting facility emergency response
- Restowing initial response equipment
- Using initial response equipment
- Utilising risk management processes
Unit Being Delievered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course.
- PUAFER005 – Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
- PUAFER008 – Confine small emergencies in a facility
To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au
The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd – RTO 90909.
Course Delivery
This course can be delivered by negotiation in your workplace or at a public training facility.
This course will be delivered:
Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to complete all practical demonstrations. This includes wearing suitable identification, assisting occupants and using communications systems and initial response equipment.
Course Duration
| Refresher min. duration | N/A |
| Blended min. duration | N/A |
| Face-to-face min. duration | 300 minutes |
| Online with face-to-face min. duration | 45 minutes |
Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.
Learning Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Assessment Activities
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
- Performance tasks – (Physical demonstrations)
- Undertake pre-emergency planning
- Operate as part of an ECO in a fire emergency
- Prepare for emergency situations
- Manage a small chemical spill
- Put out a small paper/wood fire
- Documentation – The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:
- Emergency equipment fault log
- Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form
- Facility emergency plan (extract)
- Incident report
- Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.
Have Questions? Keen to book?
Keen for a group booking? Or have questions about the availability of this course. Contact us using the details below or fill out the form and we’ll be back to you asap!
Phone: 0490 265 969
Email: chad@tstraining.com.au
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