High-Risk Work Environments

The RIIRIS301E – Apply risk management processes course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to apply risk management processes in the mining, drilling and civil infrastructure industries. It is relevant for individuals working in high-risk environments such as mining, heavy industry and construction.
The RIIERR301E – Respond to work site incidents course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to emergency incidents in a workplace setting. It is relevant for individuals working in high-risk environments such as mining, heavy industry and construction.
The RIIERR201E – Conduct fire team operations course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to conduct fire team operations, including fighting and containing fires. This unit applies to those working in site-based roles in the mining, metalliferous mining, drilling, extractive, and civil infrastructure environments.
The PUAFER008 – Confine small emergencies in a facility course unit focuses on the skills and knowledge required to confine small workplace emergencies, such as small fires or chemical spills, using initial-response equipment. It emphasizes the importance of assessing the situation safely and following established emergency procedures to protect life and property before emergency services arrive.
The PUAFER005 – Operate as part of an emergency control organisation course equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to operate confidently and effectively as a member of a facility’s Emergency Control Organisation (ECO). The course focuses on the command, control, and coordination functions essential to maintaining occupant safety during emergencies.
The PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to emergency incidents in a workplace setting. It is relevant for individuals working in high-risk environments such as mining, heavy industry and construction.
The MSMWHS217 – Gas test atmospheres course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.
The RIIWHS401E – Supervise work in confined spaces unit provides students with the skills to safely oversee confined space operations, including hazard identification, risk control and emergency procedures. This unit is ideal for supervisors responsible for coordinating teams, ensuring compliance, and maintaining safe work practices in high‑risk environments.
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation course provides the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
The PUAFIR306 – Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident course involves acquiring the skills and knowledge to use specific equipment to detect a variety of contaminants that may be found at an incident involving hazardous materials. The training includes assessment of risk of involved contaminants and formulating plans for safe isolation and mitigation. It is relevant for individuals working in high-risk environments such as mining, heavy industry and construction.
The PUAFIR324 – Render hazardous materials incidents safe unit is designed to provide participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to emergency incidents involving hazardous materials in a workplace. It is relevant for individuals working in high-risk environments such as mining, heavy industry and construction. The unit focuses on ensuring public and environmental safety during incidents involving dangerous substances, spills or chemical emergencies
The PUAEQU001 – Prepare, maintain and test response equipment course equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment. It includes inspecting emergency response equipment and cleaning, maintaining and repacking ready for use It is relevant for individuals with a primary role in equipment maintenance or the testing and maintaining equipment in an operational role.