Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $5625

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Average Course Duration: 3 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of emergency response and rescue team members working in the resources and infrastructure industries, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts, which involve some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative or certification requirements that apply to emergency response and rescue work, including in underground coal mining, vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

48.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.9%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

15.6%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

22.3%

Construction

16.3%

Other Services

14.2%

Manufacturing

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2019-20 income year is $45,881.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Resources and Infrastructure Career Pathway

Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Resources and Infrastructure.

Stream

Civil Construction

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Surface Extraction and Processing

Metalliferous Mining

Mineral Exploration

Drilling

Coal Mining

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.

Total number of units = 14

5 core units plus

9 elective units, of which:

at least one (1) must be chosen from Group A

at least five (5) must be chosen from Group B, of which at least two (2) must be coded RIIERR

at least one (1) must be chosen from Group C

up to two (2) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid vocational outcome.

The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.

Core units of competency
Unit code	Unit title
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
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
PUASAR022*	Participate in a rescue operation
RIIQUA201D	Maintain and monitor site quality standards
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
PMAOMIR444	Develop incident containment tactics
PUAEME001	Provide emergency care
PUAEME002*	Manage injuries at emergency incident
PUAAMS007	Coordinate search and rescue operations
PUAFIR207*	Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUAFIR210	Prevent injury
PUAFIR324*	Render hazardous materials incidents safe
PUAFIR306*	Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
PUASAR022*	Participate in a rescue operation
PUASAR024*	Undertake road crash rescue
PUASAR025*	Undertake confined space rescue
PUASAR027*	Undertake land search rescue
PUASAR032*	Undertake vertical rescue
RIIERR201E	Conduct fire team operations
RIIERR203E	Escape from hazardous situations unaided
RIIERR205D	Apply initial response first aid
RIIERR302E	Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIERR303E	Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
RIIERR305E*	Control underground fires
RIIERR306E	Conduct underground searches
RIIERR307E*	Extricate casualties from underground incidents
RIIERR308E*	Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
RIIERR309D	Establish and operate from fresh air base
Group C
PMAWHS211	Prepare equipment for emergency response
PUAEQU001*	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:

Unit in this qualification	Prerequisite unit(s)
PUAEME002 Manage injuries at emergency incident	PUAEME001 Provide emergency care
PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment	PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit	PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe	PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident	PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation	HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue	HLTAID011 Provide First Aid PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue	PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
PUASAR027 Undertake land search rescue	PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue	PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
RIIERR305E Control underground fires	PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit RIIERR303E Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
RIIERR307E Extricate casualties from underground incidents	PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit RIIERR303E Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
RIIERR308E Extricate and transport people involved in incidents	PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit RIIERR303E Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

48.6%

18.9%

15.6%

Industries

22.3%

16.3%

14.2%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Resources and Infrastructure Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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