Operate Breathing Apparatus Plus Undertake Confined Space Rescue Refresher

Course Details

Operate Breathing Apparatus and Undertake Confined Space Rescue training is designed for students/personnel who are required to operate as part of an emergency response team in the case of an incident involving a Confined Space.

These units cover the competency required to select, don, operate and maintain breathing apparatus equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere.

It is also designed to enable participants to formulate and practice a rescue plan for an emergency situation in a confined space where it is necessary to extract a person from the confined space.

This course covers the following subjects:

• MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus

• PUASAR025 – Undertake Confined Space Rescue

Topics Covered

• Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus.

• Operate breathing apparatus

• Safety Assessment Process

• Conclude operations in accordance with procedures

• Prepare for Confined Space Rescue operation

• Assess and manage various confined space rescue scenarios

• Determine location and condition of casualties

• Assess and manage various confined space rescue scenarios

• Gain entry to confined space

• Conclude rescue operations

• Complete required documentation

Who should attend?

Current holders of an Operating Breathing Apparatus and Undertake Confined Space Rescue are recommended to refresh every 12 months to ensure the knowledge skills are current for working in the industry.

Prerequisites

• Evidence of Operating Breathing Apparatus (in current units of competency) is required before commencement of the course.

What qualifications does this offer?

On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance that will indicate the participant meets the current knowledge to:

• PUASAR025 – Undertake Confined Space Rescue
• MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus