This page is primarily designed to keep our members up to date with training and course related information.
However its secondary role is to provide an insight for anyone outside of the unit wishing to join the SES or to understand a little more about what we do. The information contained on this page will provide a small preview of what can be expected in becoming an SES member, and in particular, a member at Northshore.
The SES has the responsibility to undertake the hazard management roles identified below:
Lead Combat
Combat
Support
Earthquake
Land Search
Building repairs
Storm
Communications
Evacuation
Miscellaneous
What this means is as follows:
Lead Combat - In an Earthquake and Storm event, the SES are the lead agency - i.e. the agency that has overall control of the emergency.
Combat - In a Land Search event, the SES provide search teams. However the Police have overall control of the situation.
Support - All other events. SES do what they can to help wherever the can, providing support as required.
Courses conducted within the SES are aligned to the relevant unit/s of competency within the public safety training packages. Participants who successfully complete training courses are awarded a 'Statement of Attainment' for the relevant unit of competency.
Generally, courses and their relevant unit/s of competency are in line with the particular roles and responsibilities within the SES. The following nationally recognised qualifications will be awarded when the required units have been obtained:
Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Operations)
Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Operations)
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Services Leadership)
Diploma in Public Safety (SES Operations Management)
Training Small Groups Certificate
Over the last few years, Northshore members have learned, and have been assessed on, a variety of courses including Storm Damage Operations, First Aid, Communications, Land Search Techniques, Map Reading and Navigation, & Chainsaw Operations. These courses continually rotate, being run as required subject to the volunteer numbers.
Some of the courses run within the unit are quite involved like Operate Communications Systems & Equipment (OCSE), because of the use of pro words and the phonetic alphabet, it can take a bit of time to master and get members out of bad habits that they see in the movies. It is a worthwhile course and our Trainers are only too happy to help you through it and after the successful completion you are awarded with a Nationally recognised Qualification. Navigate in Urban & Rural Environments (NURE) can be physically demanding for some but is an excellent course also and goes through almost every area of Navigation starting at old fashioned map reading and compass work.
Understandably, we try and make all courses as enjoyable as possible. The exercises that we organise are made as real as possible, and can be great fun.
There is also the opportunity to borrow Fire & Rescue Vehicles from the Forrestfield Training Centre
L-R: James, Hazel, Matt, Carlo, Peta
Without a doubt one of the most enjoyable days this unit has had this year was a 4WD training day (informal) at Mundaring. Hopefully next time we can get a lot more members out there for action.
The FESA Forrestfield Training Centre gives the SES an almost limitless amount of ideas for training and the means to do it. There are train wrecks, rubble piles, confined spaces, tunnels and a pitch-black building that can be used for various training exercises.
Some other recent training exercises that have been carried out incude a Search & Rescue / Navigation weekend away, various scenarios involving explosions in the Perth City Centre, where on seperate occasions we have used the old QBE Tower and the Wesley Church as training venues, and also the Buckland Hill WWII Tunnels have proved to be a favorite with all members. Training_Program
L-R: James, Hazel, Matt, Carlo, Peta
