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Promed International (RTO #40705) t/a Inertia Training

First Response

to Fire

A workplace fire response unit from the manufacturing training package — for industrial, processing and warehouse environments where fire risk is elevated and the first-response crew is expected to act before external services arrive.
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1 Day

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Refresh as required

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No Prerequisites

Industrial Workers

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Unit of competency

~1 Day

Face-to-face

Fire

First-response capable

MSM

Training package

ABOUT THIS COURSE

MSMWHS212 Undertake first response to fire incidents is the manufacturing-package fire response unit — built for industrial, processing and warehouse environments where the workforce is expected to identify, contain or fight an incipient fire safely while the broader emergency response is mobilised.

The unit covers the practical fire-response skills of an industrial worker: recognising fire types and stages, selecting the right extinguisher or hose reel, attacking an incipient fire safely, knowing when to stop and evacuate, and supporting the broader emergency response and evacuation procedures.

It is widely required across processing, chemical, gas, food manufacturing and warehouse environments, and complements the PUA-package warden and emergency response units. Many sites combine MSMWHS212 with a warden or emergency control unit as a full first-response program.

Units of Competency

What’s Included

Your Statement of Attainment will cover the following nationally recognised unit:

MSMWHS212
Undertake first response to fire incidents

What You Will Learn

Course Content

This course covers the following knowledge and practical skills:
  • Fire chemistry — heat, fuel, oxygen and the fire tetrahedron
  • Stages of fire growth — incipient, growth, fully developed, decay
  • Site fire-detection and alarm systems
  • Selecting the right extinguisher for the fire class
  • Hose reel deployment and operation
  • Working with an attack and back-up partner
  • Smoke and gas hazards — when to stop and evacuate
  • Classes of fire — A, B, C, D, E, F — and their typical sources
  • When fire response is appropriate and when evacuation is the only safe option
  • Fire extinguisher types — water, foam, CO₂, dry chemical, wet chemical
  • PASS technique — Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
  • Fire blankets and their applications
  • Communication during fire response — radio, alarms, runners
  • Post-incident — securing the area, reporting, equipment replacement

Assessment

How You’ll Be Assessed

Assessment combines written knowledge questions with supervised practical performance tasks completed during the course.

Practical Performance Tasks

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Identify fire classes from a set of provided scenarios and select the correct extinguisher
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Conduct a pre-use inspection of a fire extinguisher and hose reel
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Extinguish a live training fire using the PASS technique with the correct extinguisher
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Deploy a hose reel from its stowed position, charge the line and apply water to a target
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Use a fire blanket to extinguish a simulated cooking or clothing fire
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Communicate the fire response to a simulated incident controller by radio
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Recognise a deteriorating situation and execute a controlled withdrawal

Written Assessment

Short-answer written questions covering fire chemistry, fire classes, extinguisher selection, the PASS technique, the limits of first-response capability and the decision to fight or evacuate.

Who Should Attend

Is This Course Right for You?

  • Workers in manufacturing, processing, warehouse and industrial environments
  • Members of site first-response and fire teams
  • Wardens completing fire response as part of a broader role
  • Maintenance and operations staff in elevated fire-risk areas
  • Contractors required to demonstrate first-response fire competency for site access
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Course Details

Course Code
MSMWHS212
Training Package
Promed Training
Duration
Approx. 1 day (6–8 hours)
Delivery
Face-to-face / Blended
Location
Your workplace or our venue
Certification
Statement of Attainment
Valid for
No formal expiry — refresh as required
Prerequisite
N/A
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Entry Requirements

  • No formal prerequisites — open to all
  • Reasonable English language, literacy and numeracy
  • Physical capacity to deploy fire equipment and operate at a live-fire training prop
  • Long pants and closed-in safety footwear for the practical component
  • Valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) required for certification
  • Photo ID for assessment
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USI Required

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required to receive your Statement of Attainment. If you don’t already have a USI visit www.usi.gov.au to create yours.

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How We Deliver

Flexible Training Options

We come to you, or you come to us.

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Face-to-Face

Full day — minimum contact time as per unit

All theory, practical training and assessment completed in a single session with your trainer.

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Blended Learning

Reduced face-to-face — theory completed online

Complete theory at your own pace online, then attend a practical skills and assessment session.

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Workplace / Onsite

We come to you – any format

We deliver at your workplace. Ideal for groups – custom scheduling including outside business hours.