Course Set - Facility Fire Safety (PUAFER001, PUAFER002, PUAFER004, PUAFER005, PUAFER006, PUAFER008)

This course has been developed for individuals who wish to work or who are appointed in a Facility Fire Safety role. The identified units of competency are industry standard for individuals who are members of an ECO including chief wardens, deputy chief wardens, communications officers, individuals required to make decisions about the safety of occupants during a facility emergency, and individuals who are required to give instructions on the priority order for responding to an emergency incident and conclude the facility emergency incident.

This course will equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to have first attack firefighting skills, including preparing for emergency situations, identifying and assessing an emergency, safely confining emergencies, using initial response equipment and reporting on the facility's emergency response. The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083.

Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:

• Understand roles and responsibilities
• Understand legislation relating to fire safety
• Identifying fire safety installations and equipment in a building
• Develop an awareness of maintenance and records relating to fire safety
• Develop risk management strategies
• Implement emergency planning processes
• Conduct and evaluate evacuation exercises and fire drills
• Operate emergency protection and emergency control equipment