CHIEF WARDEN TRAINING

Course Set - PUAFER005, PUAFER006 & PUAFER008

The course applies to individuals who may be required to make decisions about the safety of occupants of a facility during an emergency and to give instructions on the priority order for responding to an emergency incident, including command, control and coordination of facility emergency response procedures and concluding the facility emergency incident. They may also be required to act as the primary liaison with emergency services. Individuals who undertake this role will generally be members of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO), acting as chief wardens, deputy chief wardens and communications officers.

Furthermore, it also involves the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and it applies to individuals who are required to have first attack firefighting skills. It includes preparing for emergency situations, identifying and assessing an emergency, safely confining emergencies, using initial response equipment and reporting on the facility's emergency response.

Participants in this course will learn how to effectively:

• Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
• Assist occupants who may require assistance
• Assist with post emergency response activities
• Contribute to facility emergency planning
• Give clear directions to occupants and visitors
• Implement safe work practices
• Initiate and control initial emergency response
• Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions
• Undertake pre-emergency planning
• Use communications systems
• Wear required emergency control organisation identification
• Brief emergency services personnel
• Command, control and coordinate facility emergency response procedures
• Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergency
• Give clear directions and keep others informed throughout the emergency in accordance with facility emergency plan
• Identify evacuation assembly areas
• Implement facility emergency response procedures
• Interpret information displayed on emergency control indicator equipment including fire indicator panel, building management system and security management system
• Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriately
• Communicate with occupants, emergency personnel and stakeholders
• Confine emergencies safe
• Identify and act to avoid or control any associated hazards
• Identify and assess an emergency
• Report facility emergency response
• Restow initial response equipment
• Use initial response equipment
• Utilise risk management processes

Units being Delivered

The following units will be awarded to successful participants in this course.

- PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation (Warden Training)
- PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation (Chief Warden Training)
- PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility (Fire Extinguisher)

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Course Information

Delivery

Courses are conducted onsite at each client’s preferred location or at a convenient training facility suitable to the organisations needs. Note: Minimum class sizes apply.

Entry Requirements

Participants must be able to complete the practical demonstrations for the course, including wearing suitable identification, being able to safely confine emergencies and use communication and initial response equipment.

Course Duration

• Face to Face – 7 hours (minimum) full face to face.
• Online delivery with face to face Practical assessment – self paced online learning with a scheduled 60-minute face to face practical assessment.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Fees & Bookings

Please contact us for qoutes and dates at contact@footnote.net.au.
Refund and fee protection policy can be found in the student handbook located on the RTO website www.allenstraining.com.au.

All aspects of this course will be undertaken in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and accepted safe practices including those covered in Australian Standard (AS) 3745 and AS4083 for facilities and occupants. It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.

Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website www.allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.