Course Overview
This qualification supports workers who are part of an emergency response team, particularly in mining and quarrying contexts. You’ll develop competence in emergency response, communication, risk control and rescue readiness. Electives allow alignment to the workplace emergency response scope.
Key Details
- Apply structured approaches to emergency response and incident management
- Use communications and risk control principles in high-consequence situations
- Maintain response readiness, equipment and personal safety standards
- Provide emergency care within scope and organisational procedures
- Respond to local emergencies and incidents using planned response methods
Units of Competency / Course Content
Core units
- HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
- RIICOM201D – Communicate in the workplace
- RIIERR301E – Respond to work site incidents
- RIIRIS301E – Apply risk management processes
- RIIWHS201D – Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Elective units
This qualification requires 9 electives with group rules. The list below is a compliant, common ‘mine ER + rescue’ elective set.
- RIIQUA201D – Maintain and monitor site quality standards
- HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
- PUAEME001 – Provide emergency care
- PUAFIR210 – Prevent injury
- RIIERR201E – Conduct local risk control
- RIIERR203E – Escape a hazardous area
- RIIERR302E – Respond to local emergencies and incidents
- RIIERR303E – Respond to mine and quarry emergencies
- PUAEQU001 – Prepare, maintain and test response equipment