Course Overview
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to occupants 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 unit has been developed to cover the facilities as specified in Australian Standard (AS) 3745 and AS4083. For this unit, as covered by AS3745 and/or AS4083, occupants are people attending a facility on a permanent or temporary basis such as an employee, contractor, student or resident, but not a visitor or patient and a facility is a building, structure or workplace that is, or may be, occupied by people (occupants).
All aspects of the unit must be undertaken in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures, and accepted safe work practices.
Our training program integrates practical and theoretical components for effective emergency response and fire extinguisher training. Participants acquire essential skills such as hazard identification, safe confinement, and proper use of emergency resources. Emphasis is placed on clear communication with occupants, emergency personnel, and stakeholders. Compliance with WHS/OHS requirements, along with facility policies, is a key aspect. The course equips learners with the knowledge of emergency plans, response actions, and relevant legislation.
Through hands-on training, participants develop the ability to assess, confine, and report emergencies within facility settings, ensuring a competent and informed response.
