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Accrete a registered training organsiationEmergency Warden & Extinguisher Training

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Course Length: 6 hours
Course Times: 8.00am to 2.00pm (Registration 7.45 am)
Cost: $450.00 per participant  - Discounts apply for groups of five or more
Competencies: PRMPFES05B
 Use Portable Fire Fighting Equipment
  PUAWER001B Identify, prevent and report potential workplace emergency situations
  PUAWER005B Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

Course Overview

emergency wardenThis course is a combination of Emergency Warden and Fire Extinguisher training to include practical skills for basic Fire Fighting techniques. Participants are taught the basics for appointing an Emergency Planning Committee (EPC), the setting up of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) along with preparation of emergency plans and procedures (utilising current organisation procedures where applicable).

Participants are then instructed in the correct identification and selection of appropriate fire extinguishers and equipment in order to fight small fires. As part of the program participants will have the opportunity to extinguish live fires with extinguishers and a fire blanket.

Clothing and Footwear

A minimum standard of clothing consisting of long trousers, long sleeved shirt and fully enclosed footwear is required. Accrete operates an enclosed shoe site. It is highly recommended that synthetic clothing is not worn. Failure to wear the correct clothing or footwear may result in training being refused.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Alcohol cannot be consumed on Accrete premises. In the opinion of management, if a participant is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, then management shall remove that person from Accrete premises. Notification to the person’s employer may be made if the employer paid for the course.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites associated with the course. However, if there are any medical concerns they must be discussed with Accrete prior to attending the course.

Key Topics

  • Relevant standards                                  
  • Legislation requirements
  • Emergency Planning Committee
  • Emergency Control Organisation
  • Emergency Plans and Procedures
  • The role and authority of ECO personnel
  • Fire Triangle
  • Classes of Fire
  • Safety signs and pictographs
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Fire hose reel
  • Fire blanket

Assessment

Assessment will be by a combination of methods including classroom participation, written or oral theory and observation. In addition, participants will need return to their workplace and identify hazards and risks as well as completing an emergency evacuation exercise and a site survey checklist. These will need to be submitted to Accrete for assessment prior to the issuing of a Certificate of Attainment. Those not submitting an assessment for Emergency Warden portion of the course will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.