Short Course in Confining Small Emergencies
PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility. It includes preparing for emergency situations, identifying and assessing an emergency, safely confining workplace 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.
Course Highlights
- Nationally Recognised Training
- Online pre-work on our interactive eLearning system.
- 2 hour assessment time.
- Engaging expert trainers with real-life and industry experience.
- Hands on, fun learning environment with scenarios.
- Live Fire Exercises
Application & Relevance
This course applies to occupants of a facility or workplace who are required to have first response firefighting and emergency skills.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of first response including using a fire extinguisher. Participants will also need oral communication skills to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services and workplace supervisor. Participants must wear long sleeved shirt, long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Assessment Methods
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.
Course Content
This course covers preparing for and identifying emergency situations, first response actions and use of fire extinguishers and chemical spill kits.
Units of Competency
PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility
Course Duration and Location
2
Course Fees
Please refer to fees on website.
Responsibility for Training
LivCor is responsible under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 for the quality of the training and assessment being delivered in this course and for the issuance of all AQF certificates. Please refer to the Student Handbook for further information on all student rights and obligations including complaints and appeals
Learner Support
This course requires Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to interpret work instructions, complete online theory and record work outcomes. If you believe you do not possess the requisite LLN requirements for this course please refer to the Learner Support Services Policy or discuss your needs with our friendly team.
National Recognition
On successfully completing the training and assessment you will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the relevant units of competency. These units of competence are nationally recognised and provide individuals with a valuable outcome that is recognised throughout Australia.
Workshop Attendance
There is a compulsory face-to-face workshop component of this course. Students must attend a face-to-face assessment to be assessed in practical aspects of the course curriculum.
Work Placement
There is no requirement for work placement in this course
