Nationally Recognised Units of Competency
- PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue
Delivery: Face-to-face
Course Duration: 2 days (16 hours approx. class time)
Class size: min. 4 students, max. 8 students
Our nationally recognised confined space rescue training courses cover the skills and knowledge required to undertake rescues in confined spaces as a member of a single organisation or team involving multiple organisations.
This course is designed for existing workers who are already experienced in the use of breathing apparatus and atmospheric monitoring equipment and have a requirement to work in and around confined spaces within their workplace. Therefore, the course duration and amount of training is based on the learners already having considerable work /job role experience and underpinning knowledge and therefore the course is regarded as an update of skills. If learners are new to this industry area, additional time for training will be provided on a needs basis.
This training will teach your team how to safely rescue people from confined spaces following WHS Regulations and Australian Standard 2865-2009. It also includes a refresher on using breathing apparatus, ensuring rescuers can safely operate in hazardous atmospheres.
The unit covers the competency required to identify and plan risk management strategies and to prepare and execute incident responses whilst undertaking rescues in confined spaces, as defined in AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, as a member within the emergency services, volunteer organisations and/or organisations where confined space work is performed.
On successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for PUASAR205 Undertake confined space rescue. This will provide credit transfer through the national recognition process, into any other VET training involving this unit. This unit could also be used to help gain employment in a job role that includes entry and working into confined spaces.
Pre-requisites
- You must have attended our Confined Space Entry program, or hold equivalent competencies.
- You must hold PUAFIR207 ‘Operate breathing apparatus open circuit’ OR MSMWHS216 ‘Operate breathing apparatus’
The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.
It is essential that the prerequisite units listed below are obtained prior to the issuance of this unit to individuals within the fire sector or the units contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification.
- PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
- PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation.
