Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue (Stream A)

Course Outline:

STREAM A – The Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue course is a nationally accredited course that is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills to allow them to operate safely within emergency services, across a variety of industries. This qualification is to provide training for those who will fulfil the role of response and rescue team members.

For alternative course components other than those listed in the Course Outcomes section, please refer to our Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue (Stream B) course.

Course Structure:

This course is delivered through a combination of classroom learning, group discussion and practical activities in both a simulated and real-world environment.

Course Outcomes:

• Advanced First Aid
• Communication and working safely with WHS policies and procedures
• Breathing Apparatus
• Fire
• Road Crash
• HAZMAT
• Risk in the Workplace

With the following units of competency:

• HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
• RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
• RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
• PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
• PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
• RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations

• RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
• PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
• PUASAR022 Participate in rescue operation
• PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue
• PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe
• PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
• RIIERR301E Respond to work site incidents
• RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes