RTO: #90774
Suppress Urban Fire Course
$1,250.00
Course Description
This highly practical and interactive program provides the knowledge and skills for Emergency Responders and those who require skills in the ability to fight fires to work as a member of a team under limited supervision when suppressing an urban fire.
It includes responding to fires and determining extinguishing media, equipment and structural fire behaviour. It also includes protecting people; how to attack fires, ventilate structures, observe and react to fire conditions; undertake ancillary firefighting operations and complete operations.
The unit applies to personnel required to suppress a range of different types of structure and non-structure fires where there is the potential for multiple hazards to be present.
Unit of Competency
- PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire
Course Outline
- Initiate response to fire
- Determine extinguishing media and equipment and organisational procedures
- Determine structural fire behaviour
- Protect people
- Attack fire
- Ventilate structure
- Observe and react to fire conditions
- Undertake ancillary firefighting operations
- Operate breathing apparatus
- Complete operations including equipment refurbishment
Mode of Delivery
This course will be delivered via face to face at one of our leading facilities.
For group bookings we can deliver these courses at your location (click “Get a Quote” to find out more).
Duration*
This course is scheduled for:
3 days of face-to-face learning and assessment
Pre-Requisite and Entry Requirements
Students must hold certification for the following units of competency for enrolment into this course and must supply their credential at the time of enrolment:
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire
Students holding a previous certification for the units of competency and are seeking recognition must supply their credential at the time of enrolment.
Students must have language, literacy and numeracy skills (LLN) to interpret and apply relevant information to commence learning in this program. An LLN assessment may be conducted upon receipt of enrolment application to ensure each student has the appropriate level of skills required to undertake this course.
Note: Individuals within the fire sector must hold HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire for entry into this course. If you do not hold HLTAID011 and PUAFIR203 please Contact Us before enrolling.
Certification
Students who successfully complete this course and demonstrate competence will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment under the Australian Qualifications Framework. The certification will be issued by Risk Response and Rescue (RTO 90774).
Cost
- $1,250 per person, per day
- For group bookings please click “Get a Quote” to find out more or Contact Us
Course Inclusions
All course materials, handouts and personal protective equipment will be provided.
Student Requirements
Due to the nature of this course, students must be physically fit and able to carry at least 20 kgs of weight and climb stairs and be clean shaven to effectively wear breathing apparatus and be current in operate breathing apparatus open circuit operations.
Students must wear appropriate clothing and footwear when attending face-to-face sessions.
Refer to the Participant Information Handbook for information about our policies and procedures.
*Learning and assessment hours will vary depending on your existing skills, underpinning knowledge and prior experience and your commitment to your learning and practical application of activities.