Confine small workplace emergencies

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of:

• Identification and assessment of hazards
• Actions to be followed when initial response action is not safe
• Appropriate initial response equipment
• Facilities that may be used to confine emergencies
• Hazards involved with initial response action
• Implications of the incorrect use of equipment
• Limitations of initial response equipment
• Limitations of use of emergency control equipment or facilities
• Methods of extinguishment
• Safe use of initial response equipment
• Situations that must not be responded to because of the risk
• Types of emergencies
• Workplace procedures

Demonstrate skills in the following:

• Complete a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)
• Communicate in an effective manner
• Give and follow instructions
• Implement facility procedures
• Re-stow initial response equipment
• Risk management
• Use initial response equipment
• Manage a small facility emergency

On successful completion students will be issued with:
Statement of Attainment in PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility

Students will be assessed to determine their competency in this course both theoretically and practically.

The theory assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions.

The practical assessment will require Students to contain a small workplace emergency.