Fire and Emergency Warden in the Workplace

This course provides students with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a fire and emergency warden in accordance with legal requirements, as well as factors involved in the safe evacuation of a workplace or site in an emergency.

Course Content

The course focuses on:

• Roles and responsibilities of a fire and emergency warden.
• Resources required.
• Procedures to pre-warn.
• Factors for a safe evacuation.
• Evacuation procedures according to organisational requirements.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of evacuation requirements for a particular workplace or site.
• Explain the duties of a Fire and Emergency Warden.

Course structure

The course is conducted in a classroom environment and is theory based. Students are assessed continuously during the course.