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Certificate III in Firefighting (Operations)

Certificate III in Firefighting (Operations)

Accredited course
National Code
1928
State Code
7097
TGA Status
Draft
DTWD Status
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/04/1999
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
1231
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
24/03/1995
Expiry Date
30/06/2005
VET Act Classifier
B
VET Act Conditions
Description

This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out appropriate duties in emergency service agencies within the scope of the course outcomes.

Schedule
1. CORE

GENERAL CORE

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
16245 AFAC2.05A Emergency Life Support Techniques 24 Module
16284 AFAC2.24 Fire Agency Awareness 2 28 Module
16240 AFAC2.02 Inspect and Test Equipment 30 Module
16249 AFAC2.07 Occupational Hygiene 15 Module
16244 AFAC2.04 Operate Pumps 20 Module
16285 AFAC2.25 Present Information (Public Education) 40 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Students must choose at least 17 modules to a maximum of 1074 hours from the following electives:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
16282 AFAC2.22 Administration 1 20 Module
16257 AFAC2.14 Atmospheric Monitoring 30 Module
16295 AFAC2.34 Aviation Fire Suppression 1 90 Module
16266 AFAC2.18 Breathing Apparatus (Closed Circuit) 60 Module
16273 AFAC2.20C Breathing Apparatus Unit 40 Module
16251 AFAC2.09 Building Evacuation Systems 8 Module
16253 AFAC2.11 Building Structures 2 20 Module
16278 AFAC2.20G Catering/Refreshment Unit 4 Module
16271 AFAC2.20A Command Unit 4 Module
16263 AFAC2.17C Confined Space Rescue 32 Module
16250 AFAC2.08 Detection and Suppression Systems 55 Module
16242 AFAC2.03B Drive Vehicles Off Road 8 Module
16241 AFAC2.03A Drive Vehicles On Road 36 Module
16254 AFAC2.12 Fire Behaviour 35 Module
16281 AFAC2.21 Fire Prevention 1 20 Module
16291 AFAC2.31 Fire Science - Introductory A 40 Module
16293 AFAC2.32 Fire Science - Introductory B 23 Module
16255 AFAC2.13 Fire Suppression 2 58 Module
16280 AFAC2.20I Firefighting Appliance (Non Water or Foam) 8 Module
16275 AFAC2.20D Foam/Water Tender 7 Module
16260 AFAC2.16 Hazardous Materials 1 40 Module
16272 AFAC2.20B Hazmat Response Unit 12 Module
16261 AFAC2.17A Heavy Rescue 55 Module
16264 AFAC2.17D High Angle Rescue 120 Module
16279 AFAC2.20H Hose Layer 6 Module
16267 AFAC2.19A Hydraulic Platform 110 Module
16290 AFAC2.30 Introductory Maths for the Fire Industry 30 Module
16277 AFAC2.20F Lighting Unit 4 Module
16294 AFAC2.33 Map Reading 2 16 Module
16252 AFAC2.10 Mechanical Venting and Air Handling 30 Module
16246 AFAC2.05B Operate Life Support Equipment 11 Module
16248 AFAC2.06 Personal Protection 2 10 Module
16243 AFAC2.03C Recover Vehicles 3 Module
16258 AFAC2.15A Salvage and Overhaul 25 Module
16276 AFAC2.20E Salvage Unit 16 Module
16270 AFAC2.19D Skylift 110 Module
16287 AFAC2.17E Structural Collapse 40 Module
16269 AFAC2.19C Teleboom 110 Module
16262 AFAC2.17B Trench Rescue 24 Module
16268 AFAC2.19B Turntable Ladder 110 Module
16259 AFAC2.15B Ventilation 25 Module
16288 AFAC2.28 Wildfire Behaviour 2 28 Module
16289 AFAC2.29 Wildfire Suppression 2 40 Module
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General Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Australasian Fire Authorities
Council Inc. Training providers who wish to deliver this program must obtain
written approval from this organisation and be registered by their State
accrediting body.

2. The proponent for this course is the South East Metropolitan College of
TAFE, Hayman Road, Bentley 6102. The course was accredited from 24/03/1995 to
31/12/1999. It has been placed on the NTIS as code 1928.

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the
Australasian Fire Authorities Council Inc. (03) 9899 5088.

4. This course was entered on to the CMS by South East Metropolitan College
of TAFE.
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