PUA30622 CERTIFICATE III IN PUBLIC SAFETY (FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS)

Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)

Individuals, Small groups or Corporate bookings

ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

$7,000.00

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

Our nationally accredited training is designed for individuals wishing to further their level of knowledge and skills in firefighting and emergency response. Participants will ideally be currently engaged in firefighting and emergency response activities in the community or workplace, or looking to enter this industry. This course is designed for organisations and individuals responsible for public safety and for those working in public safety roles including:

Mines rescue crew personnel
Emergency response teams
Fire service personnel; and
Any individuals responsible for participating in firefighting and rescue operations

Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)

Individuals, Small groups or Corporate bookings

ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

$7,000.00

ABOUT THE COURSE

This Qualification, PUA30622 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) is designed for individuals wishing to further their level of knowledge and skills in firefighting and emergency response. Participants will ideally be currently engaged in firefighting and emergency response activities in the community or workplace, or looking to enter this industry. This course is designed for organisations and individuals responsible for public safety and for those working in public safety roles including:

Mines rescue crew personnel
Emergency response teams
Fire service personnel; and
Any individuals responsible for participating in firefighting and rescue operations

Course Content

Pre-requisite units

PUAFIR210 Prevent injury [1]
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit [2]
PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire [3]
PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment [4]
PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation[5]
PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire[6]
PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident [7] (delivered)
HLTAID011 Provide first aid [8]
Or equivalent according to training.gov.au [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] indicate which units these pre-requisite and entry requirements fit

Onsite or at our training facility. Access to a live fire ground and fire appliances will be required.

Learning Outcomes

Fitness to participate (physically demanding course) with Participants to be clean-shaven, meeting the Australian Standards, when using Breathing Apparatus equipment
Clothing and PPE appropriate to delivery site and course structure – this may include fire rated PPE
Unrestricted driving licence
** Fire and Safety Australia will design a specific training plan to meet your company needs. Typically, this is a 12 month programme conducted in a blended combination of on-site and face to face delivery and requires up to 1040 of study hours. Students are required to attend workshops throughout the 12 month period for between 20 to 30 days (160 – 360 hours) depending on their electives chosen, and spend up to an additional 880 hours on-site, employer based training, liaising with their trainer and submitting logbooks.

Prerequisites and Entry Requirements

Prerequsites

20-30 workshop days **
plus on the job training (delivered over 12 months minimum)

Entry Requirements

Total number of units = 11 made up of 5 core units and 6 elective units.

The following core units are to be completed by all participants

PUAFIR308 Employ personal protection at a hazardous materials incident [2]
PUAFIR309 Operate pumps [3] [4]
PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe [2]
PUAVEH001 Drive vehicles under operational conditions
PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene [1]

Group A Elective Units:

PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire [3] [8]
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy [8]

Group B Elective Units

PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident [2]
PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue [5] [7]
PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue [5]
HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid

Alternative Group B elective units may be available on request

Note: Some Units of Competency have specific pre-requisites. Discuss with FSA for further information and evidence requirements.

Group Size:

1-8

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Delivery options to suit businesses of all sizes.

INDIVIDUALS & SMALL GROUPS

Our training centres

Benefit from tailored training at our state-of-the-art facilities located in major regions across Australia, offering a comprehensive range of emergency and safety courses designed for individual and small group participation.

ACT

NSW

QLD

TAS

VIC

CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS (Small Business to Enterprise Solutions)

Our training centres

Our training centres provide small businesses with customised safety training solutions, enhancing your team’s ability to handle workplace emergencies with confidence.

We come to your location

We offer convenient onsite training tailored to your business needs, ensuring your staff are well-prepared for emergencies without leaving your premises.

Multi-site solutions

For organisations with multiple locations, we offer coordinated training solutions to ensure consistent safety standards and procedures are met across all sites.