Fire Warden and Chief Warden (Combined)

This combined course teaches participants the roles and responsibilities of both the Fire Warden and Chief Warden, as they relate to emergencies in the workplace.

All aspects of the unit must be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and accepted safe practices. It applies to members of an ECO who are floor or area wardens and/or wardens or deputy wardens.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Fire Warden outline

• Discuss evacuation and assembly principles and procedures

• Discuss fire, bomb threat, and other emergencies and their effects on the workplace

• Identify the workplace fireboard and fire equipment location(s)

• Demonstrate knowledge of workplace evacuation procedures

• Demonstrate efficient evacuation of the workplace

Chief Warden outline

• Prepare for workplace emergencies

• Apply command, control and coordinate aspects of workplace emergency procedures

• Control the response to emergency reports, signals and warnings

• Coordinate reports and results of initial emergency response

• Conclude incident