Emergency Warden Training (Evacuation Coordination Instruction)

This training course will provide employees with the knowledge and ability to act as Evacuation Coordinators in the workplace.  This course meets the employer obligations under the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 and may be used for Wardens and Chief Wardens.

The course content covers emergency preparedness, emergency identification, assessment of risk, understanding of human behaviour during an emergency situation and effectively planning for all types of emergencies within an organisation. The course complies with the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 and AS3745-2010 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities.

Session 1 is a half day course for Emergency Wardens (Evacuation Coordinators). For those who wish to continue on to become Chief Wardens, you will need to stay for Session 2 in the afternoon. Please note you cannot undertake session two (Chief Warden) without doing session one first, as session two builds on what you have learnt in session one.
 

Course Program

• Fire Safety Regulations

• Evacuation Coordination Instruction

• Role of the Building Warden under the Emergency Control Organisation

• Fire Prevention Methods

• Evacuation Procedures

• Fire Safety Measures

Program Outline

• Means of alerting and communicating with persons in the building

• Alerting the fire service

• Arranging the evacuation of all persons in the building including those with special needs

• Checking whether all persons have been evacuated

• Meeting and advising the fire service on arrival

• Types of emergencies

• Emergency Control Organisation team

• Building Warden Procedures and Responsibilities

• Emergency Safety Plans and Procedures

• Evacuation Plans and Procedures

• Building Fire Alarms and Communications Systems

• Emergencies that may require Evacuation

• Investigating the Fire / Alarm / Incident

• Classification and Fire Types

• Emergency Coordination and Safety of Evacuees

• Post-Evacuation Activities