Emergency Response Certification recognises the skills, experience, and capability of emergency response professionals working in the Western Australian mining industry. Developed in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS), the program supports safer, more capable emergency response teams by aligning practical field experience with nationally recognised competencies.

Certification Pathways The AIHS Emergency Response Certification Program provides formal recognition for emergency response professionals through two specific levels:

  • Emergency Response Officer (ERO): Validating frontline capabilities in incident response, rescue operations, and hazard management.
  • Emergency Response Leader (ERL): Recognising advanced supervisory skills in leadership, incident coordination, and risk management.

Program Overview Video

Explore the complete framework behind the Emergency Response Certification program. This video outlines everything you need to know to get certified—from eligibility and logbook expectations to application pathways and the Emergency Services Skills Assessment (ESSA). Whether you are stepping up for your own certification or evaluating the model for your workforce, learn how this initiative aligns with industry standards to strengthen emergency response capability.

Get Certified

Learn more about the specific certification pathways, review the eligibility requirements, and begin your application via the official portal:

Visit the AIHS Emergency Response Certification Website