Lead Emergency Teams

• Assessing the nature and extent of an emergency
• Communication
• Risk control, hazard identification and dynamic risk assessment
• Effective search and rescue techniques and emergency tactics
• Casualty handling
• Confining the spread of an emergency

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

• PMAWHS311 Lead emergency teams

Pre-requisite Requirements:

N/A

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI that can be verified to release Statement of Attainment, Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
• Fitness to participate declaration
• Enclosed safety footwear and PPE
• Current first aid certificate at any level
• Breathing apparatus certificate
• Vertical Rescue and/or Confined Space Rescue certificate

Physical Requirements:

This course requires a very high level of physical fitness, stamina, and confidence under stress, as well as strong leadership and communication skills to manage emergency teams effectively.

To successfully complete this course, you will need to be physically able to:

• Wear full PPE and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Walk, bend, stoop, and handle firefighting and rescue equipment.
• Control hoses, extinguishers, and other firefighting media under simulated emergency conditions.
• Enter confined spaces or hazardous areas in PPE/SCBA.
• Lift, drag, or carry casualty mannequins (20–30kg) and use stretchers or rescue devices.
• Perform CPR while kneeling on the ground.
• Communicate clearly with your team using radios and verbal briefings.
• Clean, check, and stow equipment after exercises, and participate in debriefs.

Key overall physical demands:

• Very high stamina and strength – firefighting with SCBA, casualty handling, confined space rescue
• Manual handling – mannequins (~20–30kg), hoses, BA sets, stretchers, rescue gear
• Mobility and agility – climbing, stooping, kneeling, working in confined/hot environments
• Upper body strength and grip – hose handling, stretcher carry, rope and equipment control
• Dexterity – operating radios, SCBA valves, knots, connectors, documentation
• Tolerance – PPE, SCBA, heat, smoke, stress conditions in simulated emergencies
• Leadership and communication – giving clear SMEAC briefs, allocating resources, directing teams under pressure