State Emergency Service

Provides the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively operate chainsaw for the purpose of cutting up already fallen trees.

The QFES CPR course (QFESCPR) has been developed to provide QFES personnel with the knowledge and skills to undertake and provide a CPR response to casualties at an incident.

The QFES First Aid course (QFESAID) has been developed to provide all QFES personnel with the knowledge and skills to undertake and provide a first aid response in a variety of operational or non – operational medical scenarios.

​​This course is designed to give candidates an awareness only of road crash rescue scene safety and a basic familiarisation of equipment commonly used at road crashes.

Provides the knowledge and skills required to recognise potential health and safety risks and take the necessary action in operational and training environments.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be able to undertake the role of safety officer in SES functions where you have previously demonstrated a high level of underpinning knowledge and skills.

• on-water manoeuvring
• navigation
• trailer reversing

Provides the skills and knowledge to assemble and disassemble a flood barrier.

Provides the skills and knowledge for you to care for ropes and to tie a range of knots that are used for operational tasks.

Provides the skills and knowledge for you to care for, inspect, and use ladders for operational tasks.

This course provides the skills and knowledge for you to participate in a rescue operation, including general principles of rescue, and casualty handling

Provides the skills and knowledge to assist Police in conducting land searches in all types of terrain in both rural and urban areas. Most searches are undertaken for missing or injured people however, volunteers also assist Police looking for criminal evidence, so the course also covers how to preserve an incident scene to ensure evidence is not compromised.

Provides the skills and knowledge to conduct temporary repairs at height‚ to damaged buildings to help the residents remain in their house and to reduce further damage until permanent repairs can be completed. There is an exit point of Ground Crew for those members who are unable or unwilling to conduct heights activities at the time of assessment.

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.

Provides the skills and knowledge to conduct temporary repairs at height, to damaged buildings to help the residents remain in their house and to reduce further damage until permanent repairs can be completed. There is an exit point of Ground Crew for those members who are unable or unwilling to conduct heights activities at the time of assessment.

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to control traffic legally, safely and effectively, under the direction of the appropriate authority during operational incidents

This course provides the knowledge and skills to safely drive in off road including using 4WD vehicle capabilities.

Provides the knowledge and skills required to carry out the rescue of persons safely and effectively, from and/ or through a vertical environment.

Provides the knowledge and skills required to effectively carry out briefing and/or debriefing sessions.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of team leadership and how to apply them. It provides the knowledge and skills to lead a small group of people (team or crew) to undertake operational tasks.

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to effectively carry out supportive roles to the management team within an Emergency Operation Centre.

This course is designed for QFES Trainers and Assessors to provide VET Professional Development. This is an attendance only workshop and the subject matter will vary depending on the Regional requirements

VESC205 Methods of Instruction has been developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of QFES members undertaking the role of trainer. This interactive workshop includes a range of learning activities; participation is a key requirement of all in attendance. At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• prepare for training (accredited or non-accredited), including developing session plans, organising resources and meeting workplace health and safety requirements,
• utilise a range of training techniques, aids and skills, and
• facilitate learning in an environment that is engaging, motivating and relevant.​

Successful completion of VESC205 Methods of Instruction, awards two (2) units of competency:

• TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction, and
• BSBCMM411 Make presentations.