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Certificate II in Firefighting (Operations)

Certificate II in Firefighting (Operations)

Accredited course
National Code
1927
State Code
7096
TGA Status
Draft
DTWD Status
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/04/1999
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
626
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
24/03/1995
Expiry Date
30/06/2005
VET Act Classifier
C
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
16196 AFAC1.16 Casualty Assistance 8 Module
16232 AFAC1.22 Fire Agency Awareness 1 30 Module
16178 AFAC1.01 Health and Fitness 15 Module
16183 AFAC1.06 Occupational Hazards 60 Module
16185 AFAC1.08 Occupational Stress 16 Module
16184 AFAC1.07 Personal Protection 1 14 Module
16179 AFAC1.02 Preparation and Maintenance of Resources 20 Module
16234 AFAC1.23 Work Team Communication 30 Module
16235 AFAC1.24 Writing Skills for Work 16 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Students must choose at least 11 modules to a maximum of 417 hours from the following electives:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
16182 AFAC1.05 Alarms and Sprinklers 25 Module
16194 AFAC1.15 Breathing Apparatus (Open Circuit) 20 Module
16188 AFAC1.10 Building Structures 1 26 Module
16199 AFAC1.19 Communication Systems 9 Module
16230 AFAC1.20 Computer Skills 35 Module
16181 AFAC1.04 Driving Vehicles 1 62 Module
16197 AFAC1.17 Emergency Care 6 Module
16245 AFAC2.05A Emergency Life Support Techniques 24 Module
16189 AFAC1.11 Fire Suppression 1 108 Module
16290 AFAC2.30 Introductory Maths for the Fire Industry 30 Module
16187 AFAC1.09 Map Reading 1 6 Module
16246 AFAC2.05B Operate Life Support Equipment 11 Module
16285 AFAC2.25 Present Information (Public Education) 40 Module
16236 AFAC1.25 Rope Rescue 20 Module
16193 AFAC1.14 Search and Rescue 12 Module
16192 AFAC1.13 Vehicle Rescue 20 Module
16190 AFAC1.12A Wildfire Behaviour 1 4 Module
16191 AFAC1.12B Wildfire Suppression 1 40 Module
16231 AFAC1.21 Workplace Communication 24 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 1927.

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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