Lead Emergency Teams

Duration:
3 days - Max 8 Students

Designed for:
Students who normally operate or are based permanently on an onshore or offshore installation or facility and lead an emergency response team.

Pre-requisites:
Nil

Co-requisites:
Nil

Description:
This unit of competency applies to a student required to lead and coordinate an emergency team, including deployment of resources at the scene of an emergency. Students undertaking this unit of competency would be normally nominated to assume the responsibility of emergency team leader.

Content:

Assess the nature and extent of the emergency
Effect rescue of personnel at risk
Confine the spread of emergency
Prepare a team for a workplace emergency
Coordinate a team response to control a workplace emergency
Communicate with and coordinate personnel
Lead a team in recovery activities resulting from an incident

Unit of Competency

PMAOHS311B Lead emergency teams

Pre-entry Requirements:

Protector Alsafe Training & Services recommends that students prior to this training be qualified in:

PUAFIR207B Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit or

MSAPMOHS216A Operate breathing apparatus.

MSAPMOHS212A Undertake first response to fire incidents

PMAOHS213B Undertake fire control and emergency rescue

And at least one of the following:

PUASAR004B Undertake vertical rescue

PUASAR005B Undertake confined space rescue

PUAFIR306B Render hazardous materials incidents safe

Assessment:
Students learning outcomes will be assessed using practical activities designed to simulate a workplace incident and written or oral questions as appropriate.

Delivery Method:
Classroom theory via PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material and practical activities that simulate workplace incidents relating to fire.

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