EAHL

Course Overview

Firefox Training offers a range of nationally recognised Units of Competency to individuals who are, or are training to become, fire protection technicians working with gaseous fire suppression systems that contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG). These units are designed to develop the specialised skills and knowledge required to safely inspect, test, maintain, recover, reclaim, fill, store and handle scheduled gaseous fire-extinguishing agents in accordance with legislative and industry requirements.

Course Structure

Built for working fire protection technicians, these Units of Competency combine flexible online theory with practical workplace learning. Access engaging course materials from any desktop or mobile device, study at your own pace, and receive ongoing support from our qualified assessors throughout your training. Practical skills and assessment activities are completed in the workplace under the guidance of a qualified supervisor, ensuring students can immediately apply their learning in a real-world environment.

Upon completing the theoretical components of the course, students progress to the practical assessment stage. In most cases, competency is demonstrated in the workplace under the guidance of a suitably qualified supervisor or mentor, with our assessors working alongside both the student and supervisor to review workplace experience, written and verbal assessment activities, and supporting evidence such as video submissions.

Where appropriate and operationally viable, Firefox Training may also arrange an Assessment Block delivered by one of our qualified assessors at a suitable location. Students must still have sufficient workplace exposure and experience to demonstrate all practical skills and meet the assessment requirements of the qualification.

Units of Competency

For a student to be able to apply for their Extinguisher Agent Handling Licence (EAHL) through the Fire Protection Industry Board (FPIB), they must successfully complete the units for their desired entitlement.

Firefox Training conducts a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment during the enrolment process to ensure students have the skills required to successfully undertake the qualification. As a guide, students should demonstrate skills equivalent to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Recognition of Prior Learning & Credit Transfers

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment-only process that recognises the skills and knowledge you have already gained through previous training, workplace experience or life experience. To be awarded competency through RPL, you must provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the relevant unit(s) of competency.

Our RPL process is designed to recognise existing industry expertise—not to retrain experienced professionals. By focusing on evidence of competency, we provide an efficient pathway for eligible candidates to obtain nationally recognised outcomes while continuing to work in the industry.

If you have previously completed a unit of competency through another Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you may be eligible for a Credit Transfer (CT). To apply, you will need to provide a certified copy of your Statement of Attainment or Qualification during the enrolment process. Where a Credit Transfer is granted, you will not be required to complete that unit again.

If you have any questions about the RPL process, your eligibility, or the evidence required to support your application, submit an Enquiry form on here or give us a call on 1300 119 141.

Qualification & Statement

On successful completion of the Units of Competency a Statement of Attainment will be issued.

Pathways & Career Opportunities

Students will develop skills that may lead to:

• Increased employability within the Fire Protection Industry.
• Further study to obtain other Units of Competency which are relevant to a variety of fire occupations.

Fees & Payment

Firefox Training offers a range of accredited and non-accredited courses, and eligible individuals may attract subsidies. As these arrangements vary from state to state and according to an individual’s circumstances, please contact Firefox Training to discuss these options.

• Entitlement 1 — $1,475

  Full payment required at commencement of learning.

• Entitlement 2 — $2,605

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Balance required prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• Entitlement 3 — $2,605

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Balance required prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• Entitlement 4 — $2,310

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Balance required prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• Entitlement 5 — $2,310

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Balance required prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• Entitlement 6 — $3,170 (not including pre-requisite units)

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Deposit of $1,500 required at commencement of course, the remaining course fees due prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• RPL Application Prices as per above Entitlements

  $1,500 — Required at commencement

  Balance required prior to issuing Statement of Attainment.

• Single Unit of Competency from $295

  With single units of competency, full payment is required at commencement of learning.