Course Description
PUAFER005 Operate as part of an Emergency Control Organisation and PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility Ā
This course has been designed for individuals who are required to implement an emergency response as specified in the facility emergency procedures or specified by a person at a higher level in the emergency control organisation (ECO). Ā Individuals who undertake this work will be working within the command, control and coordinate structure of the ECO. Ā It includes undertaking pre-emergency planning, taking appropriate actions in an emergency and assisting with post emergency activities. Ā Ā
Furthermore, it also involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to individuals 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.Ā
Small emergencies in a facility include incidents such as small fires that can be controlled using a fire extinguisher; chemical spills that can be controlled using facility personal protective clothing and equipment and a spill kit; or a vehicle accident where there is no significant injury or damage.Ā
The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083. Ā It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.Ā
Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:Ā
- Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirementsĀ
- Assist occupants who may require assistanceĀ
- Assist with post emergency response activitiesĀ
- Contribute to facility emergency planningĀ
- Give clear directions to occupants and visitorsĀ
- Implement safe work practicesĀ
- Initiate and control initial emergency responseĀ
- Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positionsĀ
- Undertake pre-emergency planningĀ
- Use communications systemsĀ
- Wear required emergency control organisation identificationĀ
- Brief emergency services personnelĀ
- Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergencyĀ
- Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriatelyĀ
- Communicate with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholdersĀ
- Confine emergencies safelyĀ
- Identify and act to avoid or control any associated hazardsĀ
- Identify and assess an emergencyĀ
- Report facility emergency responseĀ
- Restow initial response equipmentĀ
- Use initial response equipmentĀ
- Utilise risk management processes