Emergency Preparedness Practical Skills: Service & Maintain Small Powered Machines
Emergency Preparedness Practical Skills: Service & Maintain Small Powered Machines
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PLP-New_England-04
The issue
People living in rural areas may be called upon to use small powered engines - e.g. pumps for fire-fighting equipment - in everyday life as well as in times the case of emergencies where situations and risk factors can change rapidly and assistance from other community members may not be immediately available.
The solution
This training workshop, delivered by a NSW Department of Primary Industries TOCAL College trainer, was held at the Glen Innes Agricultural Research Station on 2 May 2024 and provided attendees with the confidence, knowledge and practical skills needed in times of emergency, learning how to:
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Service their own small machines
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Navigate service manuals
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Follow safety procedures including Workplace Health and Safety issues
The impact
All attendees completed the course with increased confidence, knowledge and skills that will be useful in everyday life, and more importantly, during future emergencies when this preparedness will vastly increase their safety and that of others.
As with the Chainsaw training delivered under the same funding program, the demand was high, but there was a strictly limited number of places (ten) to ensure safety for all.
Key facts
- Workshop attendees increased their confidence, knowledge and practical skills needed in times of emergency.
- Servicing and maintaining small machines that would be needed during emergencies is an integral component of disaster preparedness.