Undertake Confined Space Rescue

Cost: $700.00

Time: 2 Days (approx. 10 hours of face-to-face per day, plus online learning).

Location: Parabellum International Training Centre - Canning Vale.

Course Summary

This course is designed to provide personnel with the skills and knowledge to work as a member of an Emergency Response Team or who are also required to conduct a rescue from a confined space. The students attending this course could be both new and experienced workers who are in different positions with varying levels of responsibility from team leader to team member. Common occupations for that require this training are Emergency Response Team Members, Emergency Response Team Leaders, Operations Team Members, Crane Operators, Inspectors, Apprentices, Maintenance Team Members, Team Leaders, Lead Hand, and Foreman.

A confirmed space is determined by the hazards associated with a set of specific circumstances and not just because the work is performed in a small place.  A confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that:

is not designed or intended primarily to be occupied by a person, and
is, or is designed or intended to be, at normal atmospheric pressure while any person is in the space, and
is or is likely to be a risk to health and safety from:
- an atmosphere that does not have a safe oxygen level, or
- contaminants, including airborne gases, vapours, and dusts, that may cause injury from fire or explosion, or harmful concentrations of any airborne contaminants, or engulfment.

Learning Outcomes

This course is comprised of three units of competency, which are delivered and assessed in sequence to satisfy pre-requisite requirements.

PUASAR022 Participate in a Rescue Operation.

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team; it underpins specialist rescue operations. This includes a wide range of rescue and environmental situations which may incorporate industrial, rural, bush and extreme environmental conditions.

Typically, personnel performing these roles have completed induction or recruitment training and are commencing work as a member of an operational team. It is applicable to personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or associated industries.

Prepare and respond to rescue.
Contribute to a risk assessment at the scene.
Perform rescue.
Conclude rescue operations.

PUASAR025 Undertake Confined Space Rescue.

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake rescues in confined spaces as a member of a single organisation or team involving multiple organisations. The unit is applicable to a range of confined space rescue situations undertaken by personnel from the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where confined space work is performed.

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.

RIIERR301E Respond to Work Site Incidents.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond to work site incidents and establish forward control points in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to those who are working in operational roles. They generally work in teams and have some responsibility for the outcomes of others.

Plan and prepare for incident response.
Respond to incident.
Prepare forward control point.

The unit of competency PUAFIR207 Operate Breathing Apparatus is a pre-requisite for the unit of competency PUAFIR306 Identify, Detect, and Monitor Hazardous Materials at an Incident.

The unit of competency PUAFIR306 Identify, Detect, and Monitor Hazardous Materials at an Incident is a pre-requisite for the unit of competency PUASAR025 Undertake Confined Space Rescue.

The unit of competency HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is a pre-requisite for the unit of competency PUASAR022 Participate in a Rescue Operation.

The unit of competency PUASAR022 Participate in a Rescue Operation is a pre-requisite for the unit of competency PUASAR025 Undertake Confined Space Rescue.

All students must be deemed competent in all pre-requisite units of competency mentioned above in order to continue with the confined space rescue component of this course.

This course is delivered through classroom presentations, activities and participant discussion as well practical demonstrations will be carried out by our expert trainers. Students will take part in exercises simulate a real rescue emergency within a workplace using specialised equipment such as, spine boards, roll up stretchers and BA sets. Exercises will include simulations based on rehearsed rescue plans using confined spaces. Students will be required to demonstrate their competence in both written and practical assessments.

Students who attend and successfully meet all assessment requirements of this course will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment with the following units of competency:

PUASAR022 Participate in a Rescue Operation.
PUASAR025 Undertake Confined Space Rescue.
RIIERR301E Respond to Work Site Incidents.

A government issued photo identification and valid USI is required for course registration.

All students must undertake a language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy test before commencement of this course to ascertain if support is required to assist you to successfully meeting your goals.

All students must complete a health and fitness declaration. Please note that students are required to declare any medical issue(s) that may prevent or exclude them from full participation of all units of competency.

Students must also possess the following:

Approximately 12 months industry experience.
Possess a laptop/tablet, which they are able to bring with them on training days.
Be physically fit and able to carry a minimum of 20kgs in weight.
Be clean shaven as per AS1715
Be able to manage to climb stairs and ladder whilst under load.
Be able to manage feelings associated with a fear of heights.
Be able to manage mental and physical effects that may be caused by claustrophobia.
Communicate in a clear manner with others.
Read and record measurements.
Record information legibly.
Read and comply with work instructions and specifications.
The physical capacity to undertake the practical components with this course.
Wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, safety boots, safety glasses, and sun protection on face-to-face training days.

If you have any questions or queries relating to any of the above, please contact Parabellum International Training directly for additional information.

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