Confined Space Rescue

Pinnacle Safety and Training does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this course. Due to the duration and cost of this short course, RPL assessment would have limited value to participants.

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

National units of competency

• PUASAR025 - Undertake Confined Space Rescue
• PUASAR022 - Participate in a Rescue Operation

Course Duration

2 days (you must hold a Confined Space Entry and Breathing Apparatus qualification - see below for details)

Price

Course Overview

Our nationally recognised confined space rescue course is designed for anyone who may be required to perform rope-based rescues to extract injured personnel from confined spaces. This training course is taught by experienced emergency services instructors who will perform rescue scenarios that are relevant to your work site. This training course is very hands on with 75% of the time allocated to performing rescue scenarios.

Various types of equipment can be covered depending on the complexity of the types of rescue methods applicable at the site. Training and course subjects will be completely tailored to the requirements of the work site. Following the training course, all competent trainees will be capable of responding to various on-site confined space rescue emergencies.

Pinnacle Safety and Training has built a reputation as a provider or real world rescue skills. The skills taught will be tailored to your workplace requirements and contexts such as:

• Mine sites
• Refineries
• Power stations
• Ships and vessels etc.

Course Outline

• Accessing a casualty in a confined space
• Search and rescue
• Casualty care
• Casualty extrication
• Moving a stretcher in three dimensions
• Monitor gas atmospheres

Course Inclusions

• All necessary equipment can be provided (although we encourage you to bring your own)
• Training conducted by experienced Emergency Services Instructors
• Plenty of practical hands on training

Prerequisites

1. You must have attended our Confined Space Entry 1 day program, or hold equivalent competencies (If not, simply attend one of our weekly courses)
2. You must hold PUAFIR207 ‘Operate breathing apparatus open circuit’ OR MSMWHS216 ‘Operate breathing apparatus’ (If not, enquire about attending our 1 day course prior to this program)
3. Participants must be clean shaven. For students to attain a satisfactory outcome in this course, the assessor must conduct the assessment in accordance with AS/NZS 1715:2009 (or its authorised replacement). The standard requires (paraphrased): The face seal area to be free from hair or obstruction and ‘Enquiry B’ into the AS/NZS 1715:2009 indicates that there are no exemptions to allow for facial hair within the sealing area of the facemask.

Each Trainee Must Provide

Participants must

• Be at least 18 years of age

Equipment

• We can supply all equipment necessary for you to undertake training including harnesses, descenders, breathing apparatus etc.
• Please contact us to discuss your equipment requirements.
• We actively encourage you to bring along your own equipment.
• This training is realistic and very physical. It is important that all personnel who attend this course are willing and capable of moving about in dark, possibly smoky, confined spaces while wearing 15kg breathing apparatus sets.