Facility Fire Safety (NSW)
This course has been developed for individuals who wish to work or who are appointed in the role of Fire Safety Officer (FSO). This course will equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to contribute to appropriate emergency planning, making them familiar with all aspects of building fire safety on day to day matters and during facility emergencies. The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083.
Where this course is being delivered within the NSW Health sector, it is done in accordance with the NSW Health’s Policy Directive for Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities (PD2010_024). It applies to employees with limited or no fire safety experience and who are fulfilling a secondary appointment role. The FSO role is appropriate for smaller facilities or at a department level in a large facility.
Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of an FSO
• Understand legislation relating to fire safety
• Identifying fire safety installations and equipment in a building
• Develop an awareness of maintenance and records relating to fire safety
• Develop risk management strategies
• Emergency Planning Processes
• Conducting and Evaluating evacuation exercises and fire drills
• Operating emergency protection and emergency control equipment
Provider of Training and Assessment
This course is delivered by Allens Training Pty Ltd - RTO 90909
Unit Being Delivered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course.
PUAFER001 Identify, prevent and report potential facility emergency situations
PUAFER002 Ensure facility emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented
PUAFER004 Respond to facility emergencies
PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control team
PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation
PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility
To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au
The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd - RTO 90909.
Important information prior to enrolment
+ Course Delivery
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Allens Training Pty Ltd or Third party facility.
+ Entry Requirements
Participants must be able to undertake the phyiscal demands of this course, for example, operating emergency protection and emergency control equipment. They must be able to work as part of a team, be able to complete written forms, and have effective communication skills.
+ Course Duration
Face to Face – 2 days (14 hours minimum) – full face to face course
+ Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.
+ Certificate Renewal Requirements
No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.
However, the NSW Health’s Policy Directive for Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities (PD2010_024) recommend that every health service FSO should undertake recertification at intervals of not greater than 3 years to maintain FSO qualifications.
+ Course Fees and Payments
- Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
- Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.
- Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.
+ Work Placement Arrangements
No work placement will be required as part of this course.
+ Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints
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 www.allenstraining.com.aufor all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
What happens at the course?
+ Learning Activities
Delivery of course information and learning activities.
+ Assessment Activities
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
- Performance task:
- Identify and implement emergency protection systems and equipment
- Monitor and review emergency control structures
- Prepare for and undertake pre-emergency planning
- Respond and follow instructions for a fire emergency
- Operate as part of an ECO in a fire emergency
- Lead an ECO in a fire emergency
- Document and maintain a facility emergency plan
- Manage a small chemical spill
- Put out a small paper/wood fire
- Documentation - The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:
- Workplace emergency checklist
- Emergency equipment fault log
- Workplace emergency plan review report
- Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form
- Facility emergency plan
- Incident report
- Case Study
- Hazardous work
- Review safe work practices and plans
- Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.