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Course Set - PUAFER005 & PUAFER008 Fire Warden and Fire Extinguisher training

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Commonly referred to as the Warden and Extinguisher Use course, these units have been designed for individuals who are required to implement an emergency response as specified in the facility emergency procedures or specified by a person at a higher level in the emergency control organisation (ECO).  Individuals who undertake this work will be working within the command, control and coordinate structure of the ECO.  It includes undertaking pre-emergency planning, taking appropriate actions in an emergency and assisting with post-emergency activities. 

Furthermore, it also involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to individuals who are required to have first attack firefighting skills. It includes preparing for emergency situations, identifying and assessing an emergency, safely confining emergencies, using initial response equipment and reporting on the facility's emergency response.

Small emergencies in a facility include incidents such as small fires that can be controlled using a fire extinguisher; chemical spills that can be controlled using facility personal protective clothing and equipment and a spill kit; or a vehicle accident where there is no significant injury or damage.

The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083.   It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.

Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:

  • Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements

  • Assist occupants who may require assistance

  • Assist with post-emergency response activities

  • Contribute to facility emergency planning

  • Give clear directions to occupants and visitors

  • Implement safe work practices

  • Initiate and control initial emergency response

  • Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions

  • Undertake pre-emergency planning

  • Use communications systems

  • Wear required emergency control organisation identification

  • Brief emergency services personnel

  • Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergency

  • Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriately

  • Communicate with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholders

  • Confine emergencies safely

  • Identify and act to avoid or control any associated hazards

  • Identify and assess an emergency

  • Report facility emergency response

  • Restow initial response equipment

  • Use initial response equipment

  • Utilise risk management processes

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • PUAFER008 - Confine small emergencies in a facility

  • PUAFER005 - Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Information about the Delivery Options is summarised in the Course Duration below, and more information can be found here.

+ Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

  • Online with face-to-face assessment (with pre-course online study + in-class electronic assessment) face to face contact time of at least 4 Hours

    • If you are familiar with using computers and online training and assessment. Select this “Online with face to face assessment” course

  • Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours

    • If you are unfamiliar with using computers and online training and assessment. Select this “face to face” course.

    • The theory + Incident Report is delivered face to face (multiple choice delivered verbally, with the learner marking answer in writing), during the course. Hence if learners would have difficulty completing a pre-course on-line assessment, or who’s learning style is more kinaesthetic or practical focused, this modality better suits these learners, and is the preferred modality when we deliver training on community.

      More information can be found here.

+ Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to complete all practical demonstrations.  This includes wearing suitable identification, assisting occupants and using communications systems and initial response equipment.

Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

Online study (if applicable):  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with a current browser, as well as access to the internet and skills sufficient to follow a video learning program, to complete the on-line pre-course work, as well as assessments in-class.

+ Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

+ Certificate Renewal Requirements

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

  1. Unit

  2. Period

  3. PUAFER008 - Confine small emergencies in a facility

  4. Not applicable

  5. PUAFER005 - Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

  6. Not applicable

+ Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

+ Assessment Activities

Performance tasks:

  • Prepare for emergency situations

  • Manage a small chemical spill

  • Operate as a Warden in a fire emergency (Paper/Wood)

Documentation - The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:

  • Emergency equipment fault log

  • Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form

  • Incident report

Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.