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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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