COURSE OVERVIEW

Certificate II in Fire Fighting is suitable for emergency response team members, fire fighters and individuals responsible for public safety including production workers, maintenance staff, managers and supervisors. This qualification will provide participants with the practical knowledge and skills to apply a wide variety of firefighting and emergency response techniques. This certificate is made up of eleven units; 6 core units and choose 2 electives from group A and 3 electives from group B.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• PUAEQU001 - Prepare, maintain and test response equipment.
• PUAFIR203 - Respond to urban fire.
• PUAFIR207 - Operate breathing apparatus open circuit.
• PUAFIR210 - Prevent Injury.
• PUAOPE013 - Operate communications systems and equipment.
• PUATEA001 - Work in a team.

Electives Group A

• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid.
• PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation.

Electives Group B

• PUACOM001 - Communicate in the workplace.
• PUALAW001 - Protect and preserve the incident scene.
• PUAFIR220 - Respond to isolated structure fire.
• PUAWHS001 - Follow defined WHS policies and procedures.
• PUAFIR206 - Check installed fire safety systems.
• PUAFIR204 - Respond to wildfire.

VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to consider the following job roles:

• Emergency response team member
• Volunteer in emergency services
• Mines rescue

This course is appropriate for those working in:

• Emergency services, mining, manufacturing, general industry

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Enclosed footwear, safety boots, 100% cotton drill shirt, clean shave as per AS/NZS 1715, medically fit

DELIVERY AND DURATION

Certificate II Public safety Fire Fighting is open to the public and available upon request. Learners will receive training in both theory and practical activities.

RPL/LEARNING PATHWAYS

RPL is not offered.

LEARNER SUPPORT

If you require special assistance, including language literacy, and numeracy please notify us and support services can be arranged. Students that require any special dietary requirements should contact the Academy prior to commencement of course so alternative arrangements can be made. A Student Handbook is available from this website and our office which provides students with training guidelines. All students have the right to lodge an appeal or complaint in regard to the outcome of this unit. For further information please request a copy of our appeals & complaints procedure via administration. For further information visit our website at: www.thurgoonatraining.com.au

COURSE OVERVIEW

This qualification is suitable for emergency response team members, fire fighters and individuals responsible for public safety including production workers, maintenance staff, managers and supervisors. This certificate is made up of eleven units; 6 core units and choose 2 electives from group A and 3 electives from group B.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• PUAEQU001 - Prepare, maintain and test response equipment.
• PUAFIR203 - Respond to urban fire.
• PUAFIR207 - Operate breathing apparatus open circuit.
• PUAFIR210 - Prevent Injury.
• PUAOPE013 - Operate communications systems and equipment.
• PUATEA001 - Work in a team.

Electives Group A

• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid.
• PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation.

Electives Group B

• PUACOM001 - Communicate in the workplace.
• PUALAW001 - Protect and preserve the incident scene.
• PUAFIR220 - Respond to isolated structure fire.
• PUAWHS001 - Follow defined WHS policies and procedures.
• PUAFIR206 - Check installed fire safety systems.
• PUAFIR204 - Respond to wildfire.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Where units of competency within this qualification have pre-requisite requirements, the learner must have been assessed as competent in a fire context prior to undertaking training and assessment.

DELIVERY AND DURATION

This course can be conducted by flexible delivery.

RPL/LEARNING PATHWAYS

RPL is not offered.

LEARNER SUPPORT

If you require special assistance, including language literacy and numeracy please notify our office and support services can be arranged. Our Student Handbook is available from our office and this website.