Fire Safety Officer

Monitors the day-to-day fire prevention and safety functions in the workplace. A person who meets the Fire Safety Officer competencies and has been appointed as the Fire Safety Officer of a site would undertake the following duties:

• Ensure that appropriate written fire safety and fire emergency response procedures are available.

• Provide advice and assistance to Management to ensure that all employees participate in fire safety education and that when required, records of education are maintained.

• Liaise with maintenance and service personnel and/or contractors to ensure all fire safety equipment and fire protection systems are tested and maintained in accordance with relevant standards and regulations. Ensure related records are maintained.

• Monitor day-to-day fire prevention, protection and fire safety functions within the facility. (Regular utilization of the Workplace Fire Safety Inspection, Appendix 7, or similar should be used.).

• Develop a working relationship with the local Fire Brigade and related emergency services.

• Conduct orientation for new staff members.