Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College - RTO No 45251

What Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College - RTO No 45251 does

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College (AFERC) is a privately held Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 45251) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Burpengary East, Queensland, with a purpose-built training academy in Gladstone and a presence on the Sunshine Coast. The company delivers nationally accredited and non-accredited vocational training in fire and rescue, emergency services, mining emergency response, and disaster management, offering nine qualifications ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma alongside more than 30 individual units of competency covering first aid, firefighting, vertical and confined space rescue, hazardous materials, aviation incident response, and open-cut and underground mines rescue. Course fees range from $50 for short CPR units up to $10,500 for the Certificate IV in Emergency Response Coordination, with all fees fully inclusive of tuition, materials, resources, and GST.

AFERC's service delivery combines a state-of-the-art eLearning student portal (learn.aferc.edu.au) featuring interactive multimedia, lifelike simulations, and real-world case studies with hands-on practical training at its facilities, including an approved live fire training facility engineered to Australian and New Zealand standards with Gas Inspectorate approval and a virtual reality firefighting and fire extinguisher training system. Its trainer cohort is composed of active and former firefighters, paramedics, and doctors, providing credibility and applied industry knowledge.

The business model is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer public course delivery at college facilities, enterprise/B2B on-site customised training for organisations, and self-paced eLearning. Course fees are invoiced one-time with net 14-day payment terms for organisations, set annually, and partially refundable under disclosed policy. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, investor, or institutional funding, holds ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certifications, and operates exclusively within the Australian domestic market.

Name

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College - RTO No 45251

Legal name

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College

Website

https://aferc.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College is a Queensland-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45251) delivering accredited and non-accredited courses in firefighting, rescue, mining emergency response, and disaster management to individual learners and enterprise clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Response Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAMAD

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

SECONDARYHLAFANAL

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYEDAAALAK

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Emergency response training
• Firefighting certification
• Vocational training services
• First aid courses
• Mining rescue training

Headquarters

HQ city

Burpengary East

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training and Assessment Services: AFERC generates revenue through providing nationally accredited and non-accredited training courses in fire & rescue, emergency services, mining emergency response, and disaster management. Revenue is earned through course fees charged to students and organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College (AFERC) is a Queensland-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 45251) that delivers nationally accredited qualifications (Certificate II through Advanced Diploma) and individual units of competency in firefighting, emergency response, mining rescue, and disaster management. It complements accredited training with non-accredited offerings including live fire training, heavy vehicle rescue, and virtual reality firefighting/extinguisher simulations, delivered at Brisbane and Gladstone facilities and through a self-paced eLearning portal.

Product overview

Australasia Fire & Emergency Response College (AFERC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of nationally accredited qualifications and training courses in fire and rescue, emergency services, mining emergency response, and disaster management. The portfolio includes nine qualification levels ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma, over 30 individual units of competency covering first aid, firefighting, rescue operations, hazardous materials, aviation response, and mining rescue, plus non-accredited training programs including live fire training, heavy vehicle rescue, and virtual reality firefighting simulations. The offerings are delivered through a state-of-the-art eLearning student portal combined with practical hands-on training at their Queensland facilities. The training is designed to serve career changers, industry professionals updating skills, and new entrants to the emergency response sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate II in Medical Service First Response (HLT21020) A nationally accredited qualification for first medical response workers or volunteers who provide initial care to patients in pre-hospital or out-of-hospital environments, covering basic first aid and emergency response. Delivered over 5 days at $1,500 qualification fee.
• Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) (PUA20622) Introductory-level qualification for firefighting and emergency response team members who respond to disasters or incidents endangering life, property, and the environment. 11 units, $5,500 qualification fee.
• Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) (PUA30622) Qualification for experienced firefighting and emergency response professionals who respond to disasters and incidents as team members. $9,500 qualification fee.
• Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) (PUA40319) Qualification for firefighting professionals who lead firefighting teams, covering coordination of resources and supervision of personnel at an incident.
• Certificate IV in Emergency Response Coordination (RII41319) Qualification reflecting the role of emergency response and rescue team leaders or coordinators in resources and infrastructure industries. 10 units, $10,500 qualification fee, 12-24 months completion.
• Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue - Open Cut Mining (RII30719) Qualification providing fundamental skills to protect, respond, and rescue individuals in emergency situations in open cut mining resources. $6,500 qualification fee.
• Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue - Underground Mining (RII30719) Qualification providing fundamental skills to protect, respond, and rescue individuals in underground emergency situations. $9,500 qualification fee, 15-day public course.
• Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) (PUA50120) Diploma for personnel undertaking emergency management responsibilities at an incident, emergency, or disaster, covering coordination of resources, personnel, and activities with other organisations. 10 units, $7,500 qualification fee, up to 2 years completion.
• Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) (PUA60120) Advanced diploma for personnel undertaking senior emergency management responsibilities at an organisational level, including management of community programs and interagency memorandums of understanding. 15 units, $8,500 qualification fee, up to 3 years completion.
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Unit of competency covering skills and knowledge required to perform CPR in line with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines. 4 hours, $50 per person.
• HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support Unit for workers who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations including community and workplace settings. 1 day, $89 per person.
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Unit covering skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. 1 day, $150 per person.
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting Unit covering first aid response to infants and children in line with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines for education and care settings. 1 day, $140 per person.
• HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site Unit covering first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period until medical assistance is provided or evacuation occurs. 1 day, $240 per person.
• HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid Unit covering advanced first aid response including management of the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or other assistance. 1 day, $250 per person.
• HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing Unit covering skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment, and collect specimens via urine, oral, and breath testing. 1 day, $650 per person.
• RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights Unit covering skills and knowledge required to work safely at heights in the resources and infrastructure industries. 1 day, $255 per person.
• RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Spaces Unit covering skills and knowledge required to enter and work in confined spaces in the resources and infrastructure industries. 1 day, $265 per person.
• PUAFIR207 Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit Unit covering skills to select, don, operate, and maintain breathing apparatus equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere. 2 days, $299 per person.
• PUASAR022 Participate in a Rescue Operation Unit covering fundamental skills to rescue individuals from emergency situations under supervision in a team. 1 day, $375 per person.
• PUASAR023 Participate in a First Response Urban Search and Rescue Category 1 Unit covering skills and knowledge required to provide safe and effective rescue support at a first response Urban Search and Rescue incident. $2,550 per person.
• PUASAR024 Undertake Road Crash Rescue Unit covering skills to rescue individuals from road traffic collisions including cars, motorcycles, buses, trucks, and semi-trailers. 3 days, $1,800 per person.
• PUASAR025 Undertake Confined Space Rescue Unit covering skills to rescue individuals from confined spaces, including preparing for operations, assessing conditions, gaining entry, and removing casualties. 2 days, $900 per person.
• PUASAR032 Undertake Vertical Rescue Unit covering fundamental skills to undertake vertical rescue in a range of emergency situations in natural and man-made environments. 4 days, $1,230 per person.
• PUAFIR203 Respond to Urban Fire Unit covering skills and knowledge required to respond to an urban fire where offensive and defensive strategies are used. 2 days, $1,795 per person.
• PUAFIR302 Suppress Urban Fire Unit covering skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a team under limited supervision when suppressing an urban fire.
• PUAFIR205 Respond to Aviation Incident (Specialist) Unit covering skills and knowledge required to work under supervision as a member of a specialist aviation incident response team. 4 days, $2,500 per person.
• PUAFIR305 Respond to Aviation Incidents (General) Unit covering skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a non-specialist team under supervision when responding to aviation incidents. 4 days, $3,500 per person.
• PUAFIR309 Operate Pumps Unit covering skills and knowledge required to operate a portable pump and/or appliance mounted pump at an incident. 2 days, $1,500 per person.
• PUAFIR324 Render Hazardous Material Incidents Safe Unit covering skills to respond to incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances, identifying and assessing hazards and risks. 2 days, $800 per person.
• PUAFIR210 Prevent Injury Unit covering safe work practices relevant to a workplace requiring involvement in incidents, prescribed burning, and/or operational aspects of emergency management. 1 day, $350 per person.
• UETDRRF004 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel Unit covering performance of rescue procedures from live Low Voltage apparatus in the workplace. 1 day, $100 per person (includes HLTAID009 CPR).
• RIIERR201E Conduct Fire Team Operations Unit covering skills and knowledge required to conduct fire team operations within the Resources and Infrastructure Industries. 1 day, $1,300 per person.
• MSMWHS212 Undertake First Response to Fire Incidents Unit covering skills and knowledge required to undertake appropriate first response to fire incidents in onshore and offshore situations. 1 day, $550 per person.
• Queensland Fire Safety Adviser Course Course providing skills and knowledge to assume the role and responsibilities of a Fire Safety Adviser in accordance with Queensland Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008. 2 days, $1,150 per person.
• Live Fire Training Non-accredited live fire training delivered at an approved facility with props designed, built, and engineered to Australian and New Zealand Standards and approved by the Gas Inspectorate, providing fundamental and advanced skills to safely extinguish different types of industrial fire situations.
• Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training Non-accredited training for small or heavy vehicle rescue for all types of industries, complementing accredited road crash rescue units.
• Virtual Reality Firefighting and Fire Extinguisher Training Non-accredited virtual reality training system providing immersive firefighting and fire extinguisher simulation experiences for safe practice without live fire risk.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FernominorOthersEquipment partner visible in client logos section of website. Ferno provides emergency response and rescue equipment.
• RLHPminorOthersPartner visible in client logos section of website. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.
• MedX MedicalminorOthersPartner organisation linked from footer of website (www.medxmedical.com.au).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RII Training Solutions: RII Training Solutions delivers Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) training including emergency response and rescue units. It competes directly with AFERC's RII-coded mines rescue and emergency response qualifications.
• St John Ambulance Australia: St John Ambulance is a major national provider of first aid and CPR training (HLTAID units). It directly overlaps AFERC's first aid catalogue and is a key competitor for high-volume, price-sensitive individual enrolments.
• Mines Rescue Australia: Mines Rescue Australia is the national body providing mines rescue training and services to the resources sector. It directly competes with AFERC's open cut and underground mines rescue qualifications (RII30719).
• ERGT Australia: ERGT delivers accredited emergency response, firefighting, and safety training for the oil & gas, mining, and resources sectors across Australia. It directly overlaps AFERC's industrial emergency response and mines rescue offerings and competes for the same B2B resources-sector clients.
• Safety Australia Group: Safety Australia Group provides accredited workplace health and safety, fire, and emergency response training to corporates across Australia. It competes with AFERC for enterprise on-site training contracts in mining and infrastructure.
• Fire and Safety Australia: Fire and Safety Australia provides nationally accredited firefighting, rescue, and emergency response training and operates live fire training facilities. It is a direct competitor to AFERC in the same firefighting, rescue, and emergency response course categories.

Regional players

• Country Fire Authority (CFA) Training: CFA Training delivers accredited firefighting and emergency response training primarily for Victorian volunteer firefighters and contractors. It is comparable in curriculum to AFERC but operates in a different state and primarily serves CFA-aligned cohorts.
• Fire and Rescue NSW Training: Fire and Rescue NSW provides firefighting and emergency response training to NSW firefighters and external clients. While regionally focused on NSW, its accredited firefighting curriculum overlaps significantly with AFERC's PUA-coded qualifications.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: TAFE Queensland is the state's government-subsidised vocational education provider offering overlapping fire, rescue, emergency management, and first aid qualifications. It competes on price for individual learners and on breadth for enterprise contracts in the same Queensland market.

Emerging players

• Aviation Australia: Aviation Australia delivers aviation safety and emergency response training, including aircraft rescue and firefighting. It partially overlaps with AFERC's PUAFIR205/305 Respond to Aviation Incident units and competes for aviation-sector training clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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