Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
ObjectivesThis course provides both training and the recognition of existing knowledge and skills for people who are currently working in the national mining industry.
This course will enable you to gain advancement in the mining industry, and will assist the enterprise you work for to meet its legislation compliance obligations.
Entry requirementsTwo years relevant industry experience.
Academic titleCertificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
This course includes six mandatory units covering safety, communications and first aid. In addition to this you will be asked to nominate ten electives from topics such as:
* Fire management
* Incident management
* Breathing apparatus
* Search
* Rescue
* Emergency care
Where • Bendigo (City Campus)
Duration Options
2 years part time.
May be offered as a traineeship.
Selection Process • Individual Interview
Further Study Options
The Metalliferous Mining Training Package has pathways up to and including diploma level.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
HLTFA1A Apply Basic First Aid
HLTFA2A Apply advanced First Aid
MNMC201A Work Safely
MNMC202A Communicate In The Workplace
MNMC203A Contribute To Quality Work Outcomes
MNMC205A Conduct Local Risk Assessment
MNMRR301A Respond To Mine Incident
MNMRR303A Operate In Self-contained Regenerative Oxygen Breathing Apparatus
MNMRR305A Control Underground Fires
MNMRR306A Conduct underground research
MNMRR307A Extricate Casualties From Underground Incident
MNMRR309A Establish And Operate From Fresh Air Base
MNMRR310A Provide Support For Rescue Operations
MNMRR411A Load Recue Team
PMAOHS211A Prepare equipment for emergency response
PMAOMIR444A Develop Incident Containment Tactics
PUAAMS007A Coordinate search and rescue operations
PUADEFEO201A Respond to fire
PUAEME001A Provide emergency care
PUAEME002B Manage Injuries at Emergency Incident
PUAFIR207A Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
PUAFIR306A Render hazardous materials incidents safe
PUAFIR307A Monitor hazardous atmospheres
PUAOPE002A Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASAR004A Undertake vertical rescue
PUASAR005A Undertake confined space rescue
PUASAR008A Search as a member of a land search team
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.