Fire Warden Training - 1/2 day

National units of competency

PUAFER005 – Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

Course Content

This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to respond to emergencies in your workplace and carry out safe evacuation. It includes:

Alarms and warning systems
Fire extinguishers
Emergency evacuation procedures for your workplace
Initiating an appropriate emergency response
Fire Warden responsibilities
Post-evacuation activities

Knowledge and Skills Achieved:

Site-specific alarm systems and response
Making decisions appropriate to the emergency situation
Site specific emergency procedures and response plans
Communicating clearly with key personnel and responsible authorities
Conducting safe evacuation of a building.

Inclusions

Training conducted by experienced evacuation and rescue specialists
Course documentation
Up to 4 hours classroom, practical training and assessment

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units.
Students should have a basic level of literacy and numeracy skills.
It is recommended that participants contact Zokal prior to their course if they have any concerns about their ability to complete the training.

See Student handbook for additional information.

Course Logistics

Number of Participants: 10
Requirements: Provide UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI number) and ID
Students must have industry experience.
Students must have reasonable level of physical fitness due to the task requirements of this course.
Students must complete and return the PRE-ENROLMENT QUESTIONNAIRE prior to attending for the course
Equipment: All training materials are supplied by Zokal Safety Training
Meals: Full Day Courses – Lunch will be provided and light refreshments will be provided at morning break (only on our premises). Half Day Courses – Light refreshments will be provided at morning break (only on our premises)
Dress: Participants are required to wear clean clothing appropriate for the workplace and covered shoes. All other equipment used will be supplied by Zokal Safety Training.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH, AND MUST BE ABLE TO FILL OUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.

Assessment Methods

This is a competency-based programme with progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Please let us know if there are any issues that your Zokal trainer should be aware of. These may include:

Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Physical limitations, such as hearing, vision or mobility concerns
Anything that may affect your experience in the training course

Award Issued

Nationally – recognised accreditation such as a wallet card and Statement of Attainment Certificate as outlined above will be issued on satisfactory completion of all assessments, to successful participants. Zokal Safety Training Pty Ltd Code 9126