State Emergency Service Details

SEM0610 Storm and Water Damage Operations

SEM0610

Provides the skills and knowledge to conduct temporary repairs to damaged buildings and property accesses (at ground level) to help the residents remain in their house and to reduce further damage until permanent repairs can be completed.

Introduction:

The Storm and Water Damage Operations course has been developed to provide SES members with the knowledge and skills to undertake risk assessments, temporary repairs and other associated tasks following a significant weather event or flooding. The course has been written to satisfy Queensland SES organisational requirements and to reflect the relevant nationally accredited unit PUASES008 Undertake storm and water damage operations

Target Audience:

SES Staff and Volunteer Members

Learning Outcomes:

  • SEM0610 Storm Damage Operations
  • PUASES008 Undertake storm and water damage operations

Learning Methods:

This course is conducted via a Face-to-Face workshop. It is approximately 1 day in duration

Program Benefits:

  • conduct safe work practices including the selection and use of correct PPE
  • conduct a scene assessment
  • select and use equipment suitable for the task
  • communicate effectively to team members
  • comply with organisational policies and procedures
  • perform effective temporary weather proofing techniques to minimise further damage
  • use mitigation techniques to minimise and/or restrict water damage
  • support roof/height operations to complete operations effectively
  • inspect and recondition equipment for operational readiness.

Content:

  • Course introduction
  • Storm damage operations
  • Safety
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Situational awareness
  • Working with height safety teams
  • Building styles and materials.
  • Temporary repairs
  • Flooding
  • Flood clean up
  • Assessment

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