MRT - Initial Response

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MRT – Initial Response

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MRT – Initial Response

What To Expect

ARG’s Initial Response course is specifically tailored to equip your team with the essential skills needed to manage worksite incidents effectively. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of various firefighting scenarios, including structure fires, industrial fires, and vehicle fires, while also learning about industry best practices and the critical care of emergency equipment. This foundational training ensures that your team is prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies in high risk environments, protecting both people and assets.

The course goes beyond basic response techniques by emphasizing the importance of working as a member of a Mine Rescue Team under limited supervision. Participants will learn to observe fire conditions, respond to fires, and determine the appropriate extinguishing media and equipment capabilities. Through dynamic discussions and interactive workshops, the course also covers attacking fires and ventilating structures, ensuring participants understand the complexities of fire behavior in various settings.

Each session is designed to enhance practical skills and knowledge, from mastering safe response techniques to understanding incident management strategies. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the confidence and competence needed to manage emergencies with professionalism. Your team will be better prepared to handle fires and other incidents, ensuring the safety of personnel and the protection of assets on-site.

Training and Assessment delivered under the auspices and in partnership arrangement on behalf of Health Security & Education Pty Ltd, RTO 40907.

Training Plan

Course Information

Course Length: 7 Days

Introduction: The Initial Response course is designed to prepare teams for effective management of worksite incidents, particularly in high-risk environments like mining, oil and gas, and heavy industries. This course focuses on equipping participants with essential skills for swift and professional emergency response.

Technical Sessions: Participants will learn the fundamentals of firefighting, including structural, industrial, and vehicle fire behavior. These sessions cover how to observe fire conditions, determine appropriate extinguishing media, and assess equipment capabilities.

Case Studies: Explore real-world case studies that highlight successful emergency responses in various industries. These examples provide valuable insights into best practices and lessons learned from past incidents.

Interactive Workshops: Hands on workshops that simulate fire scenarios allow participants to practice attacking fires, ventilating structures, and protecting people and assets. These practical exercises reinforce the technical knowledge gained in the course.

Discussions: Join discussions on team collaboration, accountability, and incident management strategies. These sessions offer an opportunity to delve into the challenges of emergency response and explore effective solutions with peers and instructors.

Course Outcomes

Upon completing the Initial Response course, participants will be equipped with the skills to identify workplace hazards and risks, advise others, and implement and monitor effective hazard and risk control procedures. Trainees will gain proficiency in conducting pre-donning checks on breathing apparatus, donning and operating the equipment, and concluding operations safely. The course also covers the preparation for fire team operations, including fighting or containing fires, conducting search and rescue missions, and auditing firefighting installations.

Participants will learn how to assess fire conditions, determine the appropriate extinguishing media and equipment, and respond effectively to changes in fire behavior. They will also be trained in the inspection, testing, cleaning, and maintenance of response equipment to ensure readiness for future emergencies. By the end of the course, trainees will be well-prepared to initiate fire responses, protect people and assets, and carry out both primary and ancillary firefighting operations with confidence and precision.

Units of Competency

Upon successful completion of the Initial Response course, each student will be awarded a nationally recognised statement of attainment. This certification acknowledges the achievement of key competencies essential for effective emergency response and rescue operations. Additionally, students have the option to roll these units of competency into the RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue, providing a pathway for further professional development and certification.

Students who attend and successfully meet all the course assessment requirements will receive a statement of attainment for the following Units of Competency:

HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid (optional extra)
PUAFIR210 – Prevent injury (pre-requisite for PUAEQU001, PUAFIR207)
PUAEQU001 – Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR207 – Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
RIIERR201E – Conduct fire team operations
PUAFIR203 – Respond to urban fire (pre-requisite for PUAFIR302)
PUAFIR302 – Suppress urban fire

Pre-Requisites

HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID011- Provide first aid

Basic Fire Safety Training: Prior completion of foundational fire safety or firefighting courses, such as fire awareness or basic fire warden training, to ensure familiarity with fire behavior and basic firefighting techniques.

Physical Fitness: Adequate physical fitness to participate in physically demanding activities, such as operating firefighting equipment, wearing breathing apparatus, and conducting rescue operations.

Experience in Emergency Response: A background in emergency response, such as experience in a emergency service officer role or involvement in emergency drills, to ensure trainees can apply advanced techniques effectively.

Current Safety Certifications: Up-to-date certifications in relevant areas such as first aid, workplace safety, or hazardous materials awareness, to ensure readiness for the risks involved in emergency response operations.

MRT – Initial Response

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