Emergency Warden Training

To provide participants with the practical skills, knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities when dealing with emergencies in the workplace and to assist in developing or reviewing Emergency Plans.

Description

Emergency Management Planning is covered specifically in the following documentation Compliance code: Workplace facilities and the working environment | WorkSafe Victoria and Employers also need to comply with relevant Australian standards such as AS 3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities. HAZCON recommends refresher training on a regular basis.

Certificate

Students will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.

Key Areas Covered

Overview of relevant health and safety legislation and associated codes
Duties and duty holders
Overview of Australian Standard AS 3745: 2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities (as amended)
Roles and responsibilities of Emergency Planning Committee, Emergency Control Organisation (including Chief Warden, Emergency Wardens and other key personnel)
Risk analysis/assessment of the nature and likelihood of an emergency
Purpose and content of an Emergency Plan
Emergency Response Procedures, Evacuation diagrams and exercises
Specific guidance on Fire Risk Assessment and Australian Standards relating to fire and fire control
Determining appropriate response actions including use of emergency response equipment
Debriefing, reviewing and action planning.

Target Audience

OHS duty holders such as employers, managers, supervisors, emergency wardens and other emergency response personnel in any workplace as well as Health and Safety Representatives.