Fire Warden / Chief Fire Warden
Duration:
8 hours 30 minutes
Max Students:
15
Designed for:
Our combined Fire Warden and Chief Warden course will ensure that all of your employees are suitably trained in the duties and responsibilities of Fire Warden and / or Chief Fire Warden as described in Australian Standard AS3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities.
Pre-requisites:
Nil
Co-requisites:
Nil
Pre-entry Requirements:
Unique Student Identifier (USI) - www.usi.gov.au Fitness to Participate declaration Enclosed shoes Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Description:
This training course includes both a theory and a practical component to ensure that your employees can safely handle workplace emergencies. From attending to a small workplace emergency up to the level of training required to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Warden. Participants can attend one or both of the courses mentioned above on the day of training and on the successful completion of a course or all the courses, will be given a Statement of Attainment for the achieved competencies.
Content:
- Fire Warden legal & regulatory requirements
- Australian Standard 3745-2010 requirements
- Building fire safety
- Search patterns & techniques
- Safety officer & team leader roles & responsibilities
- Fire wardens procedures & responsibilities
- Types of evacuation including bomb threat procedure
- Building fire alarms & communications systems
- Developing evacuation plans & procedures
- Emergency co-ordination
- Human behaviour in emergencies
- Post-evacuation activities
Units of Competency
PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation
PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
Assessment:
Students learning outcomes will be assessed using practical activities designed to simulate a workplace incident and written or oral questions as appropriate.
Delivery Method:
Classroom theory via PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material and practical activities that simulate workplace incidents relating to fire.
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