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RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue

A nationally recognised qualification that develops the skills and knowledge required to respond to and manage workplace emergencies — designed for personnel in mining, construction and resource industries where emergency preparedness is essential.

$7,000*
No GST · per person

*$1,499 deposit on booking; balance payable prior to commencement. Private, group & corporate quotes available.

Skill Level
Intermediate – Advanced
Time to Complete
20 Days F2F · or 12 mths self-paced
Certificate
Nationally Recognised
Entry Requirements
Photo ID · USI · LLND
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  • Nationally recognised Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue on completion
  • 20-day intensive or 12-month flexible self-paced delivery
  • $1,499 deposit · payment plans available
  • FIFO-friendly schedule · Recognition of Prior Learning for experienced ERT operators
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Our purpose-built Sunshine Coast facility houses dedicated rescue simulation areas, BA training rooms, vertical and confined-space props, and a full kit room — designed for high-fidelity training across every RII30719 unit. Easy access from Brisbane, Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

COURSE OVERVIEW

About This Course

The RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue is a nationally recognised qualification that develops the skills and knowledge required to respond to and manage workplace emergencies. Participants learn to operate safely and effectively as members of an Emergency Response Team (ERT) across a range of workplace contexts.

This qualification is designed for individuals employed, or seeking employment, in the mining, construction, and resource industries where emergency preparedness is essential. Training, delivered by industry experts, includes both theory and scenario-based practical activities to build competence in responding to incidents such as fires, rescues, and hazardous situations.

Prerequisite Units (delivered in sequence)

Please review the prerequisites for the specific units listed below:

PUAEQU001

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment (pre-req: PUAFIR210)

PUAFIR207

Operate breathing apparatus open circuit (pre-req: PUAFIR210)

PUAFIR324

Render hazardous materials incidents safe (pre-req: PUAFIR207)

PUAFIR306

Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident (pre-req: PUAFIR207)

PUASAR022

Participate in a rescue operation (pre-req: HLTAID011)

PUASAR025

Undertake confined space rescue (pre-reqs: PUAFIR306, PUASAR022)

All prerequisite units are delivered during the course in the required sequence to ensure compliance with prerequisite requirements.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Skills Developed In This Course

On completion of this qualification, graduates will be able to:

Student Information

Student Handbook –Students can access a comprehensive range of training support services, including learning assistance, LLND support, and academic guidance, as well as wellbeing support and referral services for personal or wellbeing-related matters. Details on how to access these services, along with payment terms and conditions, refund policies, and procedures for withdrawing from training, are provided in the Student Handbook and the Policies and Forms section of the website.    

 

Career Pathways

Graduates are equipped with the practical skills and knowledge required to undertake emergency response and rescue operations in high-risk environments, including mining, oil and gas, construction, and heavy industry. Typical career pathways include:

Study Pathways

Graduates may further develop their skills and knowledge through advanced qualifications, including:

These pathways provide opportunities to progress into higher-level roles within emergency response, workplace safety, and supervision.

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WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Who should enrol in RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue course?

Designed for emergency response personnel and applicants from across the mining industry, fire sector, government departments, and statutory authorities — delivering the nationally recognised qualification and practical skills required to respond to local emergencies and work site incidents.

Mining & Resources

Industrial Emergency Response Teams (ERT), Group B mines aid groups, fire team operations groups and rescue operation groups across the mining industry. Sites across Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory rely on HOST-trained responders for local emergencies and work site incidents.

Fire & Emergency Services

Fire sector participants, fire management services personnel and broader emergency services teams use this rescue qualification to formalise hands-on experience and demonstrate competence against industry-endorsed unit outcomes.

Government & Statutory

Personnel from government departments, statutory authorities and accredited course providers seeking a nationally recognised qualification for rescue training that maps to workplace risk management processes and personal protection requirements.

Entry criteria for applicants

Age

Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Fitness

High standard of physical fitness — physically demanding course

Prerequisite

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (delivered in-course if needed)

RPL & CT

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer accelerate course completion

Public course intakes and private bookings are available. Each participant’s previous experience can be recognised through RPL/CT.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Five core training areas across 20 intensive days

The RII30719 qualification sits within the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry endorsed training package and is delivered as an accredited course under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). HOST issues the testamur and Record of Results following successful completion of all assessment requirements, evidencing demonstrated competence against the core units defined in the training package.

01

Firefighting & Breathing Apparatus

Operate breathing apparatus open circuit (PUAFIR207) and conduct fire team operations using full BA kits.

02

Confined Space & Vertical Rescue

Undertake confined space rescue (PUASAR025), the vertical rescue component, and remote-site team coordination.

03

Road Crash Rescue

Initiate effective initial response, extricate casualties and manage scene safety using heavy rescue gear including hydraulic cutters.

04

Hazardous Materials

Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials (PUAFIR306) using gas detectors; render incidents safe with risk management processes.

05

Advanced First Aid & Risk Management

Provide essential first aid plus the risk management theory needed to manage risks and suppress hazardous incidents in mining environments.

"Practical, high-stress simulations alongside risk management theory."

Classroom learning blended with real world environment scenarios so participants build the essential knowledge and practical components needed to perform rescues, conduct fire team operations and initiate effective initial response.

DELIVERY FORMAT

Two pathways, one qualification

Intensive: 20 days of intensive face-to-face delivery, Mon–Fri, excluding weekends.

Modular / extended: 15 to 20 days of modular face-to-face training supplemented by self-paced online theory — flexible scheduling over up to 12 months.

WHAT YOU'LL DEMONSTRATE

Assessment against industry standards

Assessment requirements are written against the endorsed training package — successful completion is portable across every state-recognised RTO in Australia.

The vertical rescue component, advanced first aid module and hazardous materials units equip rescue team members across the mining industry, fire management services and government departments. This rescue qualification complements other HOST programs including work safely at heights, confined-space entry and gas testing of atmospheres — and supplementary units may be issued as a Statement of Attainment for fire qualification streams or specialist work site incidents.

PRICING & OUTCOMES

Payment plan and where graduates go

PAYMENT PLAN
$7,000*

No GST · per person

Deposit on booking
$1,499
Balance prior to commencement
$5,500
Bulk & corporate bookings
$5,500 – $6,000

*$1,499 deposit secures your seat. Balance payable prior to course commencement. Bulk and corporate group pricing depends on group size and scheduling.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Where HOST graduates go

The course outcomes prepare graduates to lead rescue operations, supervise fire team operations, and act as the technical lead during work site incidents.

Course details

Fee · delivery · assessment · entry & practical requirements

$7,000 (no GST) per person

Please note that this course requires a $1,499 deposit payment upon booking, with the remaining course fee paid in full prior to commencement of the course.

For private, group or corporate bookings please contact us for a free quote via email: info@hostsafetytraining.com.au or call: 1300 631 011.

Delivery Options

OPTION ONE: Face-to-Face: 20 Days of in-person training, excluding weekends.

OPTION TWO: Face-to-Face Extended / Self-Paced: Attend in-person modules over a period of up to 12 months, with flexible scheduling to accommodate individual learning needs.

The RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue is delivered through a combination of theoretical and practical components, led by experienced and qualified trainers who maintain current industry knowledge in fire, emergency response, and rescue operations. The course is delivered through a combination of structured learning methods, including:

  • Face-to-face practical training exercises
  • Workplace-based training conducted in real or simulated work environments
  • Blended learning activities, such as workplace simulations and knowledge assessments integrated with practical demonstrations

This blended approach provides flexibility while ensuring that students develop both the theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills required to demonstrate competency in emergency response and rescue operations.

 

Assessment Methods

Assessment is conducted by qualified assessors using a combination of tools and methods, in accordance with the principles of assessment (fairness, flexibility, validity, reliability) and the rules of evidence (valid, sufficient, current, authentic). Students will be assessed as either Competent or Not Yet Competent based on their performance against the unit requirements. Assessment methods may include:

  • Direct observation of practical skills and tasks during training exercises
  • Verbal questioning to assess underpinning knowledge
  • Written responses to theory-based questions
  • Portfolio evidence, including completed workplace documents or work samples
  • combination of the above methods, as appropriate for each unit

 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)

Host Safety and Training RTO (40772) offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for students who can demonstrate prior skills and experience relevant to the course outcomes. Students may also be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT) for units of competency they have previously completed through another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

RPL and CT applications are assessed individually in accordance with our RPL/CT Policy and the requirements of the training package.

 

Certification

Students who successfully complete all training and assessment requirements of the course will be awarded the nationally recognised qualification in RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue issued by Host and Safety Training (RTO 40772).

Graduates will receive a Testamur for the qualification, along with a Record of Results listing the units of competency achieved:

  • HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
  • RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace
  • RIIERR301E Respond to work site incidents
  • RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
  • RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
  • PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
  • PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
  • PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
  • PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue
  • PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue
  • PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue
  • RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations
  • RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
  • PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

This qualification is issued in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and complies with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025.

 

Please note:

In addition to the Testamur and Record of Results, students may also receive a Statement of Attainment for units completed outside of the qualification packaging requirements, depending on workplace needs or specific enrolment arrangements.

Additional units of competency that may be delivered and assessed include:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID011 Provide first aid
  • PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • PUAFIR308 Employ personal protection at a hazardous materials incident
  • PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe
  • PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire

Successful completion of these units will result in a separate Statement of Attainment being issued.

Host Safety and Training RTO (40772)
17 Industrial Avenue, Caloundra QLD 4557

Additional delivery available on-site at the client’s workplace by arrangement.

For information on upcoming course locations contact info@hostsafetytraining.com.au.

To enrol in the RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue, students must meet the following entry requirements:

  • Provide a government-issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s licence, passport) at the time of enrolment.
  • Hold a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI). This is a mandatory requirement for issuing nationally recognised qualifications in Australia.
  • Complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy (LLND) assessment at a minimum of Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2 prior to course commencement. This assessment helps determine whether additional learning support is required to successfully complete the qualification.
  • Complete a Health and Fitness Declaration. Students are required to declare any medical condition(s) that may prevent or limit their ability to safely and fully participate in all units of the course.
    • Students must have a reasonable level of physical fitness and be capable of lifting and carrying loads of at least 20 kilograms, working in confined spaces, and performing physically demanding emergency response tasks as part of the practical training and assessment requirements.
    • Can climb stairs and ladders whilst carrying a load.
    • Can manage the mental and physical effects of a fear of heights.
    • Be clean shaven as per AS1715 
    • Communicate in a clear manner with others. 
    • Read and Record measurements.  
    • Record information legibly.  
    • Read and comply with work instructions and specifications. 
    • Wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, safety boots, safety glasses and sun protection on face-to-face training days.

     

    For further information or enquiries regarding course enrolment, please contact info@hostsafetytraining.com.au

Students can access training support including learning assistance, LLND support, academic guidance, wellbeing support and referral services. Full details are in the HOST Student Handbook and Policies & Forms.

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