Operate Pumps Cluster

This course involves the skills and knowledge required to operate portable and appliance-mounted fire fighting pumps safely and efficiently at an emergency situation and covers preparing pumps to deliver water, operating pumps and concluding pump operations. It also includes inspecting response equipment, testing response equipment and cleaning, maintaining and restowing equipment.

This course is applicable to personnel who are responsible for operating centrifugal appliance mounted pumps, portable pumps and foam systems at an incident. This work typically requires the application of basic principles in hydraulics and involves working as a member of a team under limited supervision.

These units of competency form part of the elective units required to complete:
PUA30619- Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
PUA30719- Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
PUA20619- Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
FWP30121 - Certificate III in Forest Operations

The course will be conducted over 1 day.

Photo ID must be presented on arrival at the training premises.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements from the unit are:
- Writing is required to the level of completing written assessments.
- Numeracy is required to enable the determination of similar activities.

Pre-requisite: PUAFIR210 - Prevent Injury AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PUAFIR203 - Respond to Urban Fire OR
PUAFIR220 - Respond to Isolated Structure Fire OR
PUAFIR204 - Respond to Wildfire OR
PUAFIR205 - Respond to Aviation Incident (Specialist)

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

While the training for the enrolled units is delivered concurrently, each Unit of competency is assessed as a discrete unit.

Participants who are deemed competent will receive a Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment issued by RIKLAN Emergency Management Services (RTO 51994) under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Face to face and practical hands-on training conducted by an experienced Emergency Services Trainer/Assessor with strong knowledge of relevant Legislation, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.

Students must wear long pants, long sleeve shirts and steel cap boots.

If you are a new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training, you need a USI in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment for this unit.

Individual: $300.00 per person.
For private company bookings, please contact our office on 08 90211222 or email info@riklan.com.au