Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

Mode 1 - Online Delivery with Face to Face Practical Assessment

Mode 2 - Face to Face

The enrolment period for the RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue is 12 months, ensuring students have ample time to complete all requirements. 

However, individuals with prior industry experience, relevant qualifications, or significant practical knowledge may complete the course in a shorter timeframe by leveraging Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) for applicable units of competency.

This flexible approach acknowledges the expertise of experienced professionals, allowing them to streamline their learning journey without compromising the program's quality or rigour. Adjustments to the enrolment period are tailored to each student's background and progress. This flexibility ensures the qualification aligns with individual circumstances while maintaining compliance with training standards and supporting industry-ready outcomes.

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

• Satisfactorily complete a language, numeracy and literacy assessment prior to or on course commencement to assess capacity to meet the LLN requirements of this course
• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills 
• Participants must be clean-shaven for the operation of breathing apparatus equipment
• Protective slip-resistant footwear/safety shoes must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment 

PLEASE NOTE: PUAFIR210 Prevent injury is a pre-requisite unit for PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit and PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment.  Students will be required to provide evidence of holding the required pre-requisite, prior to enrolling in any of the two units, as it is not included in the qualification structure.

There are no pre-requistites of co-requisites for this qualification.

Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.

• In line with student fee protection requirements, we do not collect more than $1,500 per student prior to course commencement, even where the total qualification fee exceeds this amount. Fees beyond $1,500 are scheduled and invoiced progressively after your course has started, in accordance with our Fees, Payment and Refund Policy.

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.

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the formal acknowledgement of a person’s current skills and knowledge, no matter how, when or where the learning occurred. The recognition gained may considerably reduce the study time needed to get a qualification.

What is Credit Transfer?

Credit transfer is a process which provides a person with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a Nationally Recognised qualification, based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications. A person may be seeking a credit transfer where the qualification held has been superseded and is no longer current or is very similar to another course they need or wish to attend or they are part way through one qualification and wish to transfer to another similar one. A person who has a Nationally Recognised certificate or statement of attainment for a course, either issued by another institution (RTO), or with Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909), may apply for credit transfer of their unit/s of competency to another. To be approved for credit transfer, evidence of completion must be provided, by way of an authentic or certified copy of the relevant certificate or statement of attainment. You must provide satisfactory evidence that the statement of attainment or qualification is authentic, is yours and that it has been issued by an Australian RTO.

To access an RPL Kit or Credit Transfer Application form please Speak to your Training Provider 

You will receive dedicated mentoring and support from our experienced trainers for each unit. This support is designed to guide you through your studies and help you apply what you've learned in real-world situations. Your learning journey includes both non-supervised and supervised components. Non-supervised learning allows you to explore relevant Codes of Practice, legislation, and industry knowledge at your own pace. You’ll also engage in practical activities tailored to deepen your understanding and industry familiarity.

Student Support is also available via your Student Dashboard.
If you have queries regarding your course work you can submit a Student Support Request. Your request will be lodged and followed through by our team.

HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid

Practical assessment

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the adult CPR simulated first aid scenario
• Perform CPR on an infant
• Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
• Manage a casualty with asthma
• Manage a choking casualty
• Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
• Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
• Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
• Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
• Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
• Simulated First Aid Scenario - Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed first aid scenario

PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation  

Practical assessment

• Applying Safe Work Practices
• Perform a rescue operation 

PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue    

Practical assessment

• Prepare and respond to road crash rescue
• Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
• Manage casualties 
• Remove casualties from entrapment
• Conclude road crash rescue operations

RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes   

Practical assessment

• Plan and prepare for risk management in the workplace
• Conduct an inspection of the work area to identify hazards
• Assess hazards and identify unacceptable risk
• Identify and recommend controls
• Contribute to implementing the controls

RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures    

Practical assessment

• Scenario 1 - Apply operational safety measures for a work at heights scenario
• Scenario 2 – Recognise and respond to an alarm

PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit 

Practical assessment

• Pre-donning checks, test procedures and fault reporting
• Concluding operation techniques
• Confined space reduced visibility work
• Operate BA in adverse conditions

PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe    

Practical assessment

• Chemical spill near waterway 
• Explosive material near waterway 

PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident    

Practical assessment

• two (2) simulated scenarios for hazardous atmospheres

PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue    

Practical assessment

Respond to two (2) simulated scenarios to undertake confined space rescues, demonstrating:

• Identifying unacceptable risk using the acceptability/ unacceptability criteria
• Working with others to determine risk controls
• Assessing and determining the consequences and likelihood of potential risk
• Controlling risk by selecting and implementing the most appropriate controls
• Completing reports and records about the risk assessment and treatment implementation
• Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities

RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations

Practical assessment

• Truck on fire 
• Small machinery fire in a workshop
• Small grass fire
• Locate documents
• Report & record
• Audit firefighting installations

PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment    

Practical assessment

• Performance Task - Inspect and record faulty/damaged equipment
• Simulated Scenario - Comply with safety data sheet

RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents 

Practical assessment

• Scenario 1 - Simulated local emergency - fire
• Scenario 2 - Simulated worksite incident response

RIIERR301E Respond to worksite incidents    

Practical assessment

• Scenario 1 - Simulated worksite incident response
• Scenario 2 - Simulated worksite incident response

RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace

Practical assessment

• Simulated Scenario – Use Communication Equipment Effectively
• Simulated Scenario – Respond to an Equipment Fault

During the completion of the above units, students will also be required to complete the following assessment tasks: 

Documentation:

• Rescue equipment, PPE Checklist and fault logs
• Pre-operation Safety Checklist
• Risk Assessments
• Risk Control Plan
• Incident Reports

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