Fire Safety Advisor Course Set
Nationally recognised training for those appointed to manage workplace fire safety as a Fire Safety Advisor (FSA). Develops the knowledge and skills to advise on building fire safety, emergency planning and emergency response across any facility or workplace.
Course overview
This course is developed for individuals who work in, or are appointed to, the role of Fire Safety Advisor (FSA). It provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to advise on building fire safety and emergency planning — and to be familiar with all aspects of fire safety in a facility, both in day-to-day matters and during emergencies.
The course covers a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 (Planning for emergencies in facilities) and Australian Standard 4083 (Planning for emergencies — Healthcare facilities), and applies across all industries and contexts.
Participants learn to: understand the role and responsibilities of an FSA; understand legislation relating to fire safety; identify fire safety installations and equipment in a building; develop an awareness of maintenance and records relating to fire safety; develop risk management strategies; implement emergency planning processes; conduct and evaluate evacuation exercises and fire drills; and operate emergency protection and emergency control equipment.
Delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. On successful completion, participants are issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the units listed below.
PUAFER001 — Identify, prevent and report potential facility emergency situations
PUAFER002 — Ensure facility emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented
PUAFER003 — Manage and monitor facility emergency procedures, equipment and other resources
PUAFER004 — Respond to facility emergencies
PUAFER005 — Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
PUAFER006 — Lead an emergency control organisation
PUAFER007 — Manage an emergency control organisation
PUAFER008 — Confine small emergencies in a facility
Additional information
Participants must have the physical capacity to use the appropriate equipment and complete assessment tasks, including the commanding, controlling and coordinating of facility emergency response procedures.
Participants should also:• wear enclosed, closed-toe footwear suitable for practical activities and moving safely, including stairs — no open-toed shoes, sandals or heels;• have sufficient English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to complete written and practical assessment tasks.
Enrolment for this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the Student Handbook on the RTO website (allenstraining.com.au) for all details relating to your rights and responsibilities, including complaints and appeals.
This is a nationally recognised course with formal assessment. Participants complete both written and practical assessment tasks; all tasks must be completed satisfactorily to be issued the Statement of Attainment.
Performance tasks include: identifying and implementing emergency protection systems and equipment; monitoring and reviewing emergency control structures; pre-emergency planning; responding to and following instructions in a fire emergency; operating as part of, and leading, an ECO; documenting and maintaining a facility emergency plan; managing a small chemical spill; and extinguishing a small paper/wood fire.
Documentation includes workplace emergency checklists, equipment fault logs, emergency plan review reports, evacuation incident and debrief forms, a facility emergency plan and an incident report. A written theory assessment (multiple-choice and short-answer) must also be completed in full.
On-site sessions are practical, site-specific, and tailored to your facility's emergency procedures and evacuation diagrams.
Training facility sessions accommodate groups of up to 20 participants. Group sizes and session durations are listed in the course details above.
FERST is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all participants. If you have any questions, feedback, or wish to raise a concern, contact us at hello@ferst.training or call 1300 333 778.
