Wear and Operate a Breathing Apparatus in General Emergencies

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Wear and Operate a Breathing Apparatus in General Emergencies - Refresher

Tuesday 16th September 8:30am - 4:30pm

Emergency Response Training Centre, 150 De Havilland Drive, New Plymouth

Course overview

This course provides students with an update on current best practice and opportunity to demonstrate continued competency in wearing and operating a self contained breathing apparatus.

Course structure

The course is a combination of theoretical and practical sessions. Students are practically assessed continuously during the course.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Commission a SCBA.
Undertake high and low pressure tests.
Don, start up and wear a SBCA in irrespirable atmospheres.
Shut down and doff.
Re-commission a SCBA.
Act as Entry Control Officer.

Course prerequisites

Current Unit Standard 3272 or a documented equivalent that is deemed acceptable by Wood Training. Please refer to page 23 of our catalogue for full Breathing Apparatus Advisory.
Participants are required to sign a declaration that they are in good health (have no medical, physical or psychological conditions that would affect their ability to succeed in this training) OR provide a current (less than six months old) medical certificate.

We must receive this document no later than 48 hours before course commencement. If not received within this timeframe you may be declined entry to the course. This decision will be taken on a case by case basis.

Assessment process

Theory assessment followed by practical assessment which takes place when the student is ready/has shown that they can perform all tasks required. The assessment will involve the preparation and use of SCBA.

Certification

A Wear and Operate a Breathing Apparatus in General Emergencies Refresher certificate will be issued on successful completion of this course.

Revalidation/Refresher

Please refer to page 23 of our catalogue for full Breathing Apparatus Advisory.

Items to bring

Photo ID.
Proof of prerequisite courses.
Comfortable clothing suitable for wearing under Fire Fighting attire.
Socks.
Covered in footwear.
Water bottle.
Change of clothes and towel for available shower.

Health

A current MEDICAL is MANDATORY prior to course

Research shows that you are more susceptible to heat distress disorders if you consume alcohol within 24 hours of training with live fire. We recommend you do not consume alcohol 24 hours before training nor over the days of training.

Eligibility

Students eligible to study with Wood Training are:

Permanent Residents,
Australian Citizens, or
Holders of work-visas who are required to undertake training by their employer.

Proof of eligibility is required. Please do not book people into this course if they do not meet these criteria. If uncertain, please call Wood Training on 06 751 1101 to discuss.less

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Attending Refresher $580.00 +GST
Must already hold Unit Standard 3272 and provide evidence of this, must sign a declaration of being in good health or provide a current medical certificate before the course.

Students eligible to study with Wood Training are: • NZ Citizens, • Permanent Residents, • Australian Citizens, or • Holders of work-visas who are required to undertake training by their employer.

All prices in NZ Dollars

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