This course covers the competency associated with the identification, avoidance, review, and evaluation of workplace risks and hazards, maintenance of personal safety and the reporting to supervisors and team members. Participants will also gain the competency to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team along with the competency to provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel. The course participants will also learn the necessary skills to undertake rescue in confined spaces. While the training for the three units is delivered concurrently, each Unit of Competency is assessed as a discrete unit. The pre-requisite unit is assessed sequentially.

PUASAR025A Undertake Confined Space Rescue
This course covers the competency associated with the identification, avoidance, review, and evaluation of workplace risks and hazards, maintenance of personal safety and the reporting to supervisors and team members. Participants will also gain the competency to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team along with the competency to provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel. The course participants will also learn the necessary skills to undertake rescue in confined spaces. While the training for the three units is delivered concurrently, each Unit of Competency is assessed as a discrete unit. The pre-requisite unit is assessed sequentially.

The course will be based on theoretical sessions, written assessment, equipment demonstrations and practical exercises.

Pre-requisite PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
Pre-requisite PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
Pre-requisite HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support or PUAEME001B Provide emergency care, certificate copies required