Workplace Safety And Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Course

The objective of this course is to provide participants with a basic level of knowledge on identifying what is required to prepare for workplace emergencies, and developing of response plans for emergency situations.

Course Objective:

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand regulatory requirements for emergency preparedness
• Identify potential emergencies in the workplace
• Roles and responsibilities in emergency planning and response
• Summarise the purpose and importance of an emergency response plan
• Develop proper emergency response plan for emergency situation

Course Outline:

• Understand the meaning of workplace emergency
• Legal requirements for emergency preparedness
• Explain roles and responsibilities of employers and workers
• Identifying potential emergency situation at workplace
• Key steps to emergency preparedness
• Emergency action plan
• Activating the response
• Evacuation Procedures
• Emergency response details