• PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility

• CPPFES2005 Demonstrate First Attack Firefighting Equipment

• MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres

Student Requirements

• Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

• Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform practical and theoretical assessment as required.

• Students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants.

Course Details

• Duration: 6-8 Hours

• Delivery Mode: Face to face

• Where: Unit 2, 84 Solomon Road, Jandakot WA 6164.

• Amenities: Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Kitchen facilities are available for those who wish to bring their own lunch. A lunch bar is 100m away.

• Group bookings are available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 08 94178888 or email admin@stp.net.au for pricing and site requirements. Up to 12 participants per group.

This nationally accredited Confine Small Workplace Emergencies (fire extinguisher/basic fire) training course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to use fire extinguishers, fire hose reels and fire blankets on small workplace emergencies.

This Gas Test Atmospheres training course is nationally accredited and through the combination of theory and practical training, this course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required to safely use and operate single or multi-gas detection instruments.

Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisite units for this course.

Designed For
This course is recommended for participants occupying premises equipped with portable fire fighting equipment, e.g. fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire hose reel.

Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and wallet sized card for:

• PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility

• CPPFES2005 Demonstrate First Attack Firefighting Equipment

• MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres

Course Outline

Basic Fire

• Induction and enrolment

• What is fire, elements and characteristics, fire tetrahedron, combustion

• Classes of fire and methods of extinguishment

• Types of fire extinguishers and colour coding

• Fire Fighting Agents, e.g. Foam, Water, Dry Chemical Powder, Carbon Dioxide, Wet Chemical

• Fire hose reels and fire blankets

• Method of operation of portable fire fighting equipment

• Identify fire hazards in your workplace

• Prepare for workplace fire

• House keeping techniques to reduce the risk of fire

• First attack fire response procedures

• Understand and interpret legislative requirements

• Understand the classification of fires

• Demonstrate the correct use of portable fire extinguishers to extinguish fires

• Correctly use fire hose reels

• Follow the correct procedures for the use of fire blankets

• Safe working practices

• Written and Practical Assessment

  Gas Test Atmospheres

• Induction and enrolment

• Reference documents / legislation

• When is gas detection required?

• Case studies of unsafe atmospheres

• Risk management concepts / risk assessments

• Human breathing principles

• Toxic & explosive gases – their effects and safe exposure levels

• Types of gas detectors

• Understanding the role and functions of key components

• Bump testing and fresh air calibration

• Actions to be taken if an atmosphere is deemed unsafe

• Understanding and use of special features of your gas detector

• Interpreting warnings, faults, displayed messages

• Post use care of the equipment

• Practical exercises performed

• Assessment of students’ competence