Nationally recognised training

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Provide basic emergency life support

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian…

Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants and children in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian…

Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided, or evacuation occurs.

Apply initial response First Aid

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply initial response First Aid in Coal and Metalliferous mining.

Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment.

Inspect and test fire hose reels

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect and test fire hose reels at client premises and replace hoses and drums.

Install portable fire extinguishers, fire cabinets and fire blankets

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to Install portable fire extinguishers, fire cabinets and fire blankets at client premises.

Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to conduct routine monthly, six-monthly and yearly inspections and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets at client premises.

Inspect and test emergency and exit lighting systems

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect and test the functional operation of emergency and exit lighting systems installed at client premises.

Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work within the command, control and coordination structure of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO).

Lead an emergency control organisation

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to make decisions about the safety of occupants during a facility emergency and to give instructions on the priority order for responding to an emergency incident.

Confine small emergencies in a facility

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to occupants who are required to have first attack firefighting skills.

Prevent injury

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and avoid workplace hazards and risks, to maintain personal safety and to report identified issues to supervisors and team members.

Participate in a rescue operation

Typically, personnel performing these roles have completed induction or recruitment training and are commencing work as a member of an operational team.

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment.

Control the risks of falls

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and control the risks of falls.

Enter confined space

This unit of competency is required by persons who are required to enter a confined space, as defined by the Australian Standard AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.

Work in accordance with an issued permit

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in accordance with an issued permit.

Observe permit work

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake the safety observer role for permits requiring a safety observer.

Issue work permits

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to issue work permits.

Conduct hazard analysis

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct a hazard analysis.

Operate breathing apparatus

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere, as defined by the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and…

Gas test atmospheres

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work.

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work.

Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead the initial response to work health and safety (WHS) incidents.

Conduct safety and health investigations

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct work related health and safety investigations as a result of an incident and to contribute to a safe workplace.

Carry out manual handling tasks

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify manual handling requirements of a work function, use manual handling aids to lift or move items, and identify and assess manual handling risks.

Apply fatigue management strategies

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply fatigue management strategies within the transport and logistics industry.

Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure the safety of transport activities.

Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare individual and equipment and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply…

Course in Safe Handling of Sharps and Infectious Waste

Licence to operate a forklift truck

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) up to 60 tonnes in accordance with all relevant legislative responsibilities.

Licence to perform dogging

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform dogging work.

Conduct lifting operations

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct lifting operations in the resources and infrastructure industries, including developing preliminary lifting plans, directing load movements, connecting load to…

Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to safely operate a four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads.

Recover four wheel drive vehicle

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use recovery equipment to recover four wheel drive vehicles in difficult terrain conditions.

Drive and manoeuvre trailers

This unit describes the performance outcomes required to drive and manoeuvre a trailer while it is attached to a driving vehicle.

Operate vehicles in the field

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare and operate vehicles and related equipment to patrol pipelines or otherwise drive across a variety of terrains.

Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test operational functions of vehicles and equipment in the resources and infrastructure industries.

Secure cargo

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to secure cargo, in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements, as part of work activities within industry.

Carry out vehicle inspection

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out inspection of a commercial vehicle, including hauling units and any attached trailer, in accordance with relevant workplace procedures.

Load and unload goods/cargo

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to load and unload goods and/or cargo.

Conduct vacuum excavations

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct vacuum excavations.

Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using butt welding

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to join polyethylene (commonly referred to as PE) plastic pipelines using butt welding, both in the field and under factory conditions.

Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using electrofusion welding

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to weld polyethylene (commonly referred to as PE) plastic pipes using electrofusion, both in the field and under factory conditions.

Operate and maintain chainsaws

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw and maintain it in working condition.

Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and cut timber and polymer materials with a hand-held chainsaw.

Trim and cut felled trees

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw, and complete operator maintenance.

Fell trees manually (basic)

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and fell basic trees manually using a chainsaw, and to complete routine operator chainsaw maintenance.

Trim trees using a pole saw

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use a fuel or battery powered pole saw to trim tree branches within safe height and angle limits.

Fell trees manually (intermediate)

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual felling of intermediate trees using a chainsaw.

Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electrical industry environment.

Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker.

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace.

Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies.

Perform elevated work platform rescue

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) rescue in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) controlled descent escape in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

Provide first aid in an ESI environment

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.