Course Set - HAZMAT Course (PUAFIR306 & PUAFIR324)

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Participants must be clean shaven, as facial hair may affect facial seal of the breathing apparatus
• Individuals within the fire sector must hold PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit (See details below)
• For individuals not within the fire sector or the unit is not contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification, it is best practice and highly recommended for individuals to have the underpinning knowledge and current industry experience of operating breathing apparatus open circuit.
• Psychological and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course. This includes undertaking the requirements to safely enter and work in an environment with detectable but safe levels of contamination; and use different types of detection equipment wearing appropriate PPE including chemical protective clothing and breathing apparatus. This may also involve climbing up, down, through or under structures or confined spaces, and restricted environments in dark, low light or smoke-filled areas.
• Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment.
• Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to the confined space entry, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret gas test/monitoring results.

Fire sector: It is essential that the prerequisite unit listed (PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit) is obtained prior to the issuance of this unit to individuals within the fire sector** or the units contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification.

 ** Fire sector - those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.