Fire Warden and Evacuation

To prevent injury upon the need to safely evacuate a building, regular evacuation training is required. This training course covers evacuation procedures in different types of emergencies. Fire Safety Trainers can also be booked to act as observers / instructors during building evacuation drills.

Course Outline

To prevent injury upon the need to safely evacuate a building, regular evacuation training is required. As stated in the Building Fire Safety Regulation 1991 it is a requirement by law that all workplaces:

This training course covers evacuation procedures in different types of emergencies. Fire Safety Trainers can also be booked to act as observers / instructors during building evacuation drills.

Course Subjects

• Training requirements

• Investigating the fire / alarm / incident

• Raising the alarm

• Emergencies that may require evacuation

• Firefighting safety procedures

• Bomb threat procedures

• Building fire safety

• Fire warden identification

• Fire wardens procedures & responsibilities

• Building fire alarms & communications systems

• Developing evacuation plans & procedures

• Emergency co-ordination

• Human behaviour in emergencies

• Post-evacuation activities

Students will gain hands-on experience as our instructors conduct building evacuation drills. Practical drills can be conducted using clients’ evacuation systems or Eagle Training Services’ personal radios.

Course Prerequisites

• There are no restrictions on entry to this course however students are required to have sufficient numeracy and literacy skills to read and comprehend instruction(s).

Unit of Competency

• Participants who successfully complete all components of the course will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation unit of competency.

Course Assessment

Practical assessment with group interaction. Participants must demonstrate competency during a series of practical skills evaluation and verbal assessments.

Course Delivery & Duration

Classes run over a single day. All students are required to be present 15 minutes before course commencement time. Late arrivals may be refused from the course as a failure to attend.

Training occurs at Eagle Training Services training facilities located in Darwin & Alice Springs. Participants undertake the course in comfortable, air-conditioned classrooms with the latest IT and audiovisual capabilities. Students are supported through the provision of high quality learning materials and resources.