The PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue course equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical capability required to safely perform rescue operations in confined space environments. This introductory unit establishes a strong foundation in hazard identification, risk assessment, and safe work practices, ensuring participants can operate confidently and in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
What you will learn:
Upon successful completion, participants will be recognised as competent to perform confined space rescue operations in accordance with national standards. This training strengthens the professional capability of emergency response personnel, ensuring all rescue activities are carried out safely, effectively, and in full compliance with organisational and legislative requirements.
• Age: Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old
• Unique Student Identifier (USI): A valid USI must be provided prior to course commencement
• Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital needs (LLND): must be assessed before commencing the course you are enrolled for. You need to be confident to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate directly and using radios
• Identification: Official Photo Identification will need to be presented on the day of your course
The PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue course is suitable for individuals who may be required to participate in confined rescue operations as part of their role in mining, resources, emergency response, or general industry.
This course is ideal for:
Suitable for:
The PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue unit strengthens the capability to respond safely and effectively to rescue situations in challenging environments.
Key benefits include:
Undertaking PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue unit supports pathways into operational rescue, emergency response, and safety roles across mining, resources, infrastructure, and general industry.
Roles that this unit may be relevant to:
Industry sectors where this unit may be relevant to:
On completing PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue, students will be able to:
This course includes the following nationally recognised unit(s) of competency:
PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue is a standalone unit of competency, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
It may be delivered individually or as part of a qualification such as:
PUA20622 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) – National Training Register – PUA30622 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| PUASAR025 | Undertake confined space rescue |
• Participants will need sufficient English skills to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate during classroom and practical demonstrations and assessments.
• A pre-course LLND assessment ensures you have the reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills needed to successfully complete the course.
• Digital Literacy – you will require digital technology proficiency sufficient to use and navigate various forms of digital and electronic tools, platforms and technology to communicate and demonstrate understanding of course information and skills.
FIRE SECTOR – The following units are prerequisites for this unit to be issued where individuals are within the fire sector, or the units are contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification.
The following methods will be used to assess competency for PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue:
The PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue unit is a nationally recognised competency, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for National Training Register – PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue issued by an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) upon demonstrating competency in all assessment requirements.
*Please see pre-requisites if individuals are within the fire sector, or the units are contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training materials will be provided on the day of your course
Our Forrestdale Training Facility has a compact kitchen area with an automated tea/coffee machine.
Courses include practical demonstrations and assessments that all participants are required to be involved in.
All participants are required to wear:
We also encourage you to dress accordingly for weather conditions and suggest the following items:
On the day of your course, you will be required to provide official photo identification on arrival at our Forrestdale Training Centre or other training locations.
Expired identification will not be accepted.
Participants will need to have physical capacity to undertake the demands of performance tasks in course demonstrations and assessments. This unit is considered highly physical. Students must be capable of moving through restricted openings (crawling, bending, or climbing) while wearing approximately 15kg of breathing apparatus. Assessment often involves simulated operational conditions, such as working in dark, low-light, or smoke-filled areas and lifting or dragging casualties.
Participants in PUASAR025 must be clean‑shaven to ensure an effective seal when wearing breathing apparatus during practical activities, in accordance to AS/NZS1715:2009. This is an extract from AS/NZS 1715: 2009 “Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices” which describes the requirements for correct use of breathing apparatus (BA) in an irrespirable atmosphere. It is essential that all participants conform to this standard to successfully complete the practical component of the unit/course requiring the use of breathing apparatus
Training and assessment will involve realistic confined‑space conditions, including reduced visibility, heat, and the use of breathing apparatus. Beyond physical fitness, students should be able to manage feelings of claustrophobia or fear of heights, as the training involves suspended harnesses and confined spaces.
Exact daily schedules—including start and finish times, break periods, and assessment windows—will be provided upon completion of enrolment, allowing us to tailor information to your specific training group and location.
RMTS trainers and assessors deliver a blend of supervised learning, theoretical assessment activities, and realistic scenario‑based training to ensure learners can confidently apply their skills in real‑world environments. Each training day is structured to balance knowledge development with hands‑on practice, including multiple opportunities to participate in realistic simulations and skill‑building exercises.
This course is delivered at a range of workplaces and training sites to provide realistic, industry-specific learning environments. See our locations below:
RMTS can deliver many of our courses at your nominated site or in your workplace.
Why send staff off‑site when RMTS can deliver high‑impact training right at your location?
Contact us to tailor a site-specific program and create a delivery plan built specifically for your operational needs.
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The cost of the PUASAR025 – Undertake confined space rescue reflects the high level of industry expertise, resources, and workplace-based training provided.
| Title | Fee |
| Full Fee1 | $300 |
| Location | Please request course fees for your workplace or onsite delivery |
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