Warden Training

Course description

AIM: To present training in fire safety and general emergency situations to the requirements of the Work Health & Safety Regulations 2012 Chapter 3, General Risk & Workplace Management - Part 2 General Workplace Management, Divisions 1 and 4 and Australian Standards 3745 – 2010/Amendment 1-2014 (Planning for emergencies in facilities).

OBJECTIVE: At the completion of this course the participants will be aware of their responsibilities in undertaking a Warden’s role.

Type of course

Workshop

Presenters

Who should attend

Staff, Research and Higher Degree Students and Wardens requiring warden training

*** Note venue change - Training will be held in the SILC Building (Presentation Room - Room 05) adjacent Car Park 9. ***

What you will learn

FIRE SAFETY FEATURES

• Building Specific

EMERGENCY CONTROL ORGANISATION (ECO)

• Structure of the ECO
• Roles and Responsibilities of all ECO Personnel
• Procedures for Fire
• Procedures for Other Emergencies, as per the Emergency Codes

FIP & EWIS FAMILIARISATION

• Practical use of Fire Indicator Panel, Emergency Warning Intercommunication System and Warden Intercommunication Point phones

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Theory Instruction in:

• Identification of Classes of Fire
• Types of Extinguishers

Practical use of Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets on a controlled fire situation