Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility

UNIT OF COMPETENCY

PUAFER008 – Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility

COURSE FEE: $185

SUMMARY

This PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility course is aimed at those who are responsible for confining small workplace emergencies such as a small fire using a fire extinguisher or chemical spill using a small spill kit.

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.

Students will attain the practical application and understanding to identify, assess and safely confine workplace emergency situations following emergency response procedures:

ELEMENTS		PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.		Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Prepare for emergency situations	1.1	Possible facility emergency situations and responses are identified by the occupant
		1.2	Emergency resources are identified and their location is ascertained
		1.3	Problems with emergency resources are identified and reported to relevant personnel, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
2	Identify and assess emergency	2.1	Hazards are identified and effectiveness of initial response actions are assessed
		2.2	Advice in relation to the emergency is sought, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
		2.3	Where initial response actions are considered unsafe or inappropriate action is taken to discontinue, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
3	Safely confine emergencies	3.1	Facility emergency is confined to the immediate area, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
		3.2	Emergency resources are used, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures and safe work practices
		3.3	Emergency resources are used, in accordance with facility emergency response procedures
4	Use initial response equipment	4.1	Initial response equipment is checked to ensure its serviceability prior to use
		4.2	Equipment is selected and used in response to the facility emergency
		4.3	Use of equipment is coordinated with other emergency actions, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
5	Report facility emergency response	5.1	Emergency and response is documented and reported, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
		5.2	Use of initial response equipment is documented and reported, in accordance with the facility emergency plan
		5.3	Initial response equipment is marked or positioned after use, in accordance with the facility emergency plan and a report to relevant personnel is completed to indicate if any equipment requires servicing and/or replacing

GROUP BOOKINGS / ONSITE TRAINING

Group bookings/Onsite training available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 1800 352 335 or email bookings@saferight.com.au for pricing and site requirements.

DURATION

4 Hours

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Present photo I.D. on arrival
• Complete a ‘Fitness to Complete Training’ form. The student is required to declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
• Wear normal work clothing, enclosed footwear and remove all jewellery prior to commencement

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of this Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility course, students will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility and a wallet size card.

The Unique Student Identifier must be supplied and verified prior to issuance.

CERTIFICATION EXPIRY

Your Certificate does not have an expiry date, however, industry standards recommend retraining every two years.

WHAT DO I DO ON THE DAY?

• Theory Assessment
• Practical Assessment

AMENITIES

Saferight has kitchen facilities for people who wish to bring their own lunch or alternatively, there are cafes and lunch bars within close proximity.

TRAINING LOCATION

107 Radium Street, Welshpool, WA 6106

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

Please refer to our Refund/Cancellation Policy

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