Duration
Delivery
Face-to-Face
Cost
From $150pp (Group Fees Apply)
Overview
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required by occupants to identify and prevent the development of facility emergency situations or to minimise their consequences, and to report if emergency protection systems and/or equipment is compromised. It applies to a broad range of emergencies and covers the work required before an emergency services and/or specialist response team arrives; it does not include the specific use of equipment to prevent facility emergency situations. The unit has been developed to cover facilities as specified in Australian Standard 3745 and AS 4083. For this unit, as covered by AS 3745 and/or AS4083, occupants are people attending a facility on a permanent or temporary basis such as an employee, contractor, student or resident, but not a visitor or patient and a facility is a building, structure or workplace that is, or may be, occupied by people (occupants).
Course Outline
- The course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely enter and work in confined spaces. This course covers the identification of confined space hazards, risk assessment procedures, and the implementation of control measures to ensure safety. Participants will learn about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), atmospheric testing, ventilation techniques, and emergency response procedures specific to confined spaces. The training includes practical exercises to reinforce theoretical knowledge, enabling participants to confidently and competently perform tasks in confined environments while adhering to safety regulations and best practices.
This course is delivered face-to-face. Consideration is given to previous skills, knowledge and experience for students refreshing an existing or equivalent certificate.
· Standard face-to-face delivery: Up to 10 hours
Note: These are approximate timings and may vary based on the number of students, their level of experience, and whether the theory component is completed beforehand or integrated into the face-to-face session.
There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course. Students are required to demonstrate a sound level of proficiency in spoken and written English, which will be tested in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills Assessment.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
The assessment requires candidates to safely enter and work in confined spaces on at least two occasions while demonstrating compliance with legislation, workplace procedures, safe work practices, effective communication, and knowledge of confined space hazards, equipment, and emergency procedures.
There is no renewal recommendation set by the industry for this course.
Further information including fees, payments, support, complaints and appeals can be found in the Student Handbook.
