Confine Small Workplace Emergencies
Duration:
2 hours - Max 12 Students
Designed for:
This course is designed for students who may be required to respond to workplace emergencies, which may include such incidents as a small fire that can be controlled using a nearby fire extinguisher.
Pre-requisites:
Nil
Co-requisites:
Nil
Description:
This unit covers the competency required to confine small workplace emergencies.
Content:
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, this includes knowledge of the following:
- 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
Unit of Competency
PUAWER008B Confine small workplace emergencies
Pre-entry Requirements:
Nil
Assessment:
Students learning outcomes will be assessed using practical activities designed to simulate a workplace incident and written or oral questions as appropriate.
Delivery Method:
Classroom theory via PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material and practical activities that simulate workplace incidents relating to fire.
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