This course will deliver the skills and knowledge required to select, don, operate and maintain breathing apparatus equipment in a hazardous atmosphere. It includes conducting pre-donning checks and tests of breathing apparatus; donning and checking of breathing apparatus; operating breathing apparatus and concluding breathing apparatus operations.
In this course, participants will develop the skills and knowledge as stipulated in the following:
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- Duration
- 2 days
- Location
- This training can be delivered:
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• At a customers specific site
• At one of Thomson Bridge's approved training facilities
• Online (where applicable) - Cost
- Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin.au@relyon.com.
Who should attend
The target participants for this course are employees currently working within the Australian Electricity Supply Industry. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies. Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice.
Most participants will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the participant groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold. Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems.
Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.
Course aim
The course is designed to provide the learner with the skills and knowledge to operate breathing apparatus open circuit in a hazardous atmosphere.
The unit applies to personnel who work as a member of a team. Work at this level is undertaken under direct supervision and instruction.
The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Learning outcomes
The Key Outcomes are:
- Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus.
- Don and check breathing apparatus.
- Operate breathing apparatus.
- Conclude operations.
Learning activities
Delivery includes:
Trainer led classroom presentation
Theory assessment
Practical assessment
Units of competency
| Code | Unit |
|---|---|
| PUAFIR207 | Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
Entry requirements
To participate in this course, participants are required to:
- have current certification in the required prerequisites.
- be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
- be sufficiently fit to participate.
Language, literacy and numeracy
All students completing training with RelyOn Australia must have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake training and assessment. All training is delivered in English, requiring the ability to read, write and answer verbal question. Basic numeracy skills are required which vary with each course.
Prior to the commencement of training, the trainer will assess language, literacy and numeracy levels, and will provide support as required.
Equipment and PPE
Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:
- Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
- Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)
- Personal Electronic device to access online course material (E.g. Laptop, Tablet)
Training equipment
The following equipment will be required:
- Open circuit breathing apparatus
- Beathing apparatus control equipment:
- control boards
- breathing apparatus set tallies
- entry control officer identification
- guideline and branch line tallies
- procedures
- personal lines
- portable radio
- communication sets
Course materials
The following will be provided to participants to complete the course:
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- Course notes: Slide handouts
- Assessment workbook
- Access to online training modules and assessments
Licensing and regulatory information
The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.
Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
Additional information
Before enrolling, participants are expected to download and read the Student Handbook to gain a comprehensive understanding of training with Thomson Bridge including the following policies and procedures:
- Privacy
- Harassment, discrimination and bullying
- Safety
- Enrolment
- Participant support
- Course delivery
- Appeals, complaints and grievances
- Cancellations
- Contacts
