Course Set - PUAFER005 & PUAFER008
Fire Warden And Fire Extinguisher Training

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Commonly referred to as the Warden and Extinguisher Use course, these units have 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).  Individuals who undertake this work will be working within the command, control and coordinate structure of the ECO.  It includes undertaking pre-emergency planning, taking appropriate actions in an emergency and assisting with post-emergency activities. 

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.

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.

The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083.   It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.

Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:

• Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

• Assist occupants who may require assistance

• Assist with post-emergency response activities

• Contribute to facility emergency planning

• Give clear directions to occupants and visitors

• Implement safe work practices

• Initiate and control initial emergency response

• Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions

• Undertake pre-emergency planning

• Use communications systems

• Wear required emergency control organisation identification

• Brief emergency services personnel

• Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergency

• Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriately

• Communicate with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholders

• Confine emergencies safely

• Identify and act to avoid or control any associated hazards

• Identify and assess an emergency

• Report facility emergency response

• Restow initial response equipment

• Use initial response equipment

• Utilise risk management processes

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Entry requirements:

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Participants must have the physical capacity to complete all practical demonstrations.  This includes wearing suitable identification, assisting occupants and using communications systems and initial response equipment.

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Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

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Online study: Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

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Certificate renewal requirements:

 

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

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PUAFER005 - Operate as part of an emergency control organisation. Not applicable

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PUAFER008 - Confine small emergencies in a facility. Not applicable

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Assessment activities:

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Performance tasks:

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• Prepare for emergency situations

• Manage a small chemical spill

• Operate as a Warden in a fire emergency (Paper/Wood)

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Documentation - The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:

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• Emergency equipment fault log

• Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form

• Incident report

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Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

 

Units Delivered:

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Training and Assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

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The following units will be included in your certificate:

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• PUAFER005 - Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

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• PUAFER008 - Confine small emergencies in a facility

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Certificates are usually issued on the same day, however may also be issued the following day, or on a Monday if doing the training on a Friday afternoon.

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Course Durations:

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Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

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• Refresher min. duration N/A

• Blended min. duration N/A

• Face-to-face min. duration 300 minutes

• Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of 90 minutes. (This is the option offered on this page)

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PLEASE ENSURE YOU DO NOT ARRIVE LATE. OUR SESSIONS START STRICTLY ON TIME AND YOU MAY FORFEIT YOUR FEES IF UNABLE TO RESCHEDULE YOUR BOOKING.PLEASE ENSURE YOU DO NOT ARRIVE LATE.

 

Please go the ADDRESS on your course invitation:

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It will either be,

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Shop 3 / 5 Goddard Street, Rockingham

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OR

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Your School / Venue if requested for larger groups

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