Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents
MSMWHS212 – Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents
UNIT OF COMPETENCY
MSMWHS212 – Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents
COURSE FEE: $400
SUMMARY
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake an appropriate first response to fire incidents in onshore and offshore situations/emergencies.
People working, operating or who regularly travel to an onshore or offshore hydrocarbon/petrochemical installation or facility or major hazard facility may require this competency.
This unit could be applied to any of the following installations or facilities:
- factories and production plants
- onshore/offshore rig/installation
- island based facility
- floating production vessel or platform
- onshore production, processing pipeline systems and/or storage facilities
- pipeline easements
- maintenance bases.
Participants will be able to:
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Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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Identify fire emergency and raise alarm |
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Evaluate and communicate the location, nature and extent of the fire emergency in a timely and appropriate manner |
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Determine first response requirements in order to evaluate the need to attack the fire emergency or evacuate the affected areas |
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Initiate basic fire responses |
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Maintain personal safety at all times in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines |
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Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with organisation procedures |
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Select appropriate extinguishing agents and equipment based on knowledge of fire and fuel types |
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Operate basic fire-fighting equipment safely, according to manufacturer specifications and organisation procedure, in order to contain the fire emergency |
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Observe changing conditions at the fire, their effects on fire behaviour and report |
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Notify responsible authorities |
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Follow emergency reporting procedures |
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Identify and notify appropriate authorities |
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Clearly and unambiguously communicate information concerning the emergency in a timely manner |
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Undertake safe evacuation |
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Evacuate area in a safe and controlled manner when first response has failed to control the fire emergency, or has proven inappropriate |
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Secure immediate area of the emergency to ensure no further loss occurs to people, equipment, process and environment |
REGISTER:
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
- 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
- Bring along your own PPE: Gloves, high vis vests, you must wear enclosed shoes and remove all jewellery prior to course commencement.
CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for MSMWHS212 Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents along with a wallet sized card.
The Unique Student Identifier (USI) 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
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