PUAFER005 & PUAFER008

Fire Warden and Fire Extinguisher Training

$220 per person

COURSE DETAILS

What can you expect to learn?

Commonly referred to as the Warden and Extinguisher course, these units have been designed for individuals who are required to implement an emergency response as specified in the facility emergency procedures. 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.

Participants in this course will learn how to effectively:

  • Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

  • Assist occupants who may require assistance

  • Assist with post-emergency response activities

  • Contribute to facility emergency planning

  • Give clear directions to occupants and visitors

  • Implement safe work practices

  • Initiate and control initial emergency response

  • Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions

  • Undertake pre-emergency planning

  • Use communications systems

  • Wear required emergency control organisation identification

  • Brief emergency services personnel

  • Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergency

  • Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriately

  • Communicate with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholders

  • Confine emergencies safely

  • Identify and act to avoid or control any associated hazards

  • Identify and assess an emergency

  • Report facility emergency response

  • Restow initial response equipment

  • Use initial response equipment

  • Utilise risk management processes

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • PUAFER008 - Confine small emergencies in a facility

  • PUAFER005 - Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

  • An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

    • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including being able to safely confine emergencies and use initial response equipment.

  • Performance tasks

    • Prepare for emergency situations

    • Manage a small chemical spill

    • Operate as a Warden in a fire emergency (Paper/Wood)

    Documentation

    The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:

    • Emergency equipment fault log

    • Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form

    • Incident report

    Theory assessment

    A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

Ready to Book this course?

This course is available in one delivery mode.

Please review the below information before booking. We will aim to contact you within 24 hours to schedule and book in your training course

  • An online written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions is to be completed prior to participating in the face-to-face practical session.

    The length of the practical session will depend on the number of participants.

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