Course Set - Basic Safety Training

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

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

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including two (2) minutes of CPR as well as manual handling in the rescue of a mock casualty
• Psychological and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the undertaking of the requirements to work safely at heights wearing appropriate PPE and using appropriate fall protection equipment. Participants will need sufficient physical ability to lift equipment infrequently from ground to overhead and access heights above 2m.
• Capable of working under supervision in a team while being physically able to complete individual tasks relating to a rescue, autonomously, in a range of simulated and real locations
• Protective slip resistant footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment.
• Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to working at height, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the risk assessment requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly calculate total fall distances for example.

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

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support - 36 months

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - 12 months

CPPFES2005 - Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment - Not applicable

HLTWHS005 - Conduct manual tasks safely - Not applicable

RIIWHS204E - Work safely at heights - Not applicable

UETDRMP007 - Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel - 12 months

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid - 36 months

PUASAR022 - Participate in a rescue operation - Not applicable

UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace - 0 months

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Working at heights scenarios – brittle surface & flat surface
• Simulated rescue operation scenarios – vertical & confined space rescues
• Movement tasks – horizontal, high to low & low to high
• CPR (adult and infant)
• Medical, trauma & environmental scenarios – anaphylaxis, asthma, choking, non-life-threatening bleeds, nosebleed, fractures and dislocations, sprains and strains & envenomation
• Conduct electrical work tasks – uneven surface & access via ladder
• Removed an electric shock casualty from a live electrical situation on two (2) occasions
• Respond to a fire emergency 
• Demonstrated correct use of equipment – small flammable liquid fire, metallic fire & fire hose reel
• Inspection and placement of rescue equipment
• Low voltage panel rescue 

Documentation:

• Rescue and PPE equipment form
• Risk assessments
• Incident reports

Theory assessment:

A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909