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Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident TRAINING

This course teaches you how to identify and monitor air conditions to measure contaminants, understand the readings, and recommend actions based on the results and the effects of exposure to hazardous atmospheres.

  • PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident

Corporate

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

2 days

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WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

This course teaches you how to identify and monitor air conditions to measure contaminants. You will learn to interpret the readings and recommend actions based on these results and understand the effects of exposure to hazardous atmospheres.

This course is ideal for:

  • Emergency Response Teams
  • Safety Officers
  • Industrial Hygienists
  • Environmental Health Specialists
  • Site Managers responsible for safety
  • PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident

Corporate

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

2 days

Nationally Recognised Training logo.

I really enjoyed the course, the trainer was very knowledgeable and ensured it was relevant to our needs as a business. I feel more confident now with better knowledge of hazardous chemicals and DG’s in the work environment

Anon - course participant

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course provides comprehensive training on identifying and monitoring hazardous atmospheres. You will learn to measure contaminants, interpret readings, and recommend actions based on these results. The course also covers the effects of exposure to hazardous environments.

  • Personal protective equipment considerations
  • Causes and effects of hazardous atmospheres
  • Oxygen deficiency and excess
  • Toxic and combustible atmospheres
  • Workplace exposure standards
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Course Content

  • Personal protective equipment considerations
  • Hazardous atmospheres including cause and effect
  • Oxygen deficiency/excess
  • Toxic and combustible atmospheres
  • Workplace exposure standards
  • Ventilation and general safe working procedures
  • Use of gas detection equipment
  • Purging agents
  • Calibration drills
  • Organisational procedures for entering a hazardous atmospheres

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this program, participants will be awarded the following Nationally Recognised Units of Competency:

  • PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident

Prerequisites and Entry Requirements

PUAFIR207 Operate Breathing Apparatus – Open Circuit (or equivalent)

FSA Entry Requirements:

  • USI
  • Fitness to participate
  • Participants must be clean shaven, no facial hair that may affect facial seal as per Australian Standards. Click here for further information
  • Fire rated PPE and footwear
  • Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
  • Evidence of each participant holding the above competencies must be provided prior to entry into the course.

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Delivery options to suit businesses of all sizes.

INDIVIDUALS & SMALL GROUPS

This course is not available for individuals

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.