AFAC’s Hydrogen Safety Awareness Online Training

R&D Focus Areas:
Safety and standards, Social Licence, Skills and labour market

Lead Organisation:
Deakin University, National Council for Fire and Emergency Services

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Completed

Start date:
November 2023

Completion date:
June 2024

Key contacts:
hydrogenonline@afac.com.au

Funding:
Commonwealth Government

Project total cost:
AUD$80,000 for course development

Project summary description:
The Hydrogen Safety Awareness Training program is designed for all Australian career and volunteer emergency response, fire and rescue personnel, as well as non-operational team members. It introduces the properties, possible risks and expected applications associated with hydrogen. It was developed by AFAC and Deakin University for the Australian Government.

The 60-minute training program is made up of seven sections and provides an accessible entry point for career and volunteer responders to understand the fundamentals of hydrogen and the basics of how to respond to hydrogen incidents. Future training is expected to focus on advanced emergency scenarios and include more technical response advice.

Related publications and key links:
https://hydrogen-training.afac.com.au/login/index.php

Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable

 

March 2025