TRAINING

COURSE 1 – EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

Topics covered at these sessions include:

• Standard Fire Orders.
• Explanation of each extinguisher including; contents, operating times, distance of throw and colour coding.
• Safe and correct operating procedures.
• Types of fires each may be safely used on.
• Correct and safe firefighting procedures.
• Safe and correct use of a fire blanket.
• Maintenance of installed Fire Equipment.

All participants then have practical use of extinguishers in a live fire situation.
This training enables compliance with Section 3.1 (e), and various sections of AS3745-2002.
All equipment is supplied by Fire Marshall and training is conducted on site at your premises.
Recommended maximum 20 personnel to attend the session.
Session duration approximately 1.5 Hours.

COURSE 2 – WARDEN AND EVACUATION TRAINING

Topics covered at this theory and practical session include:

• Importance of an Emergency Plan and staff roles in an emergency.
• Operate within an Emergency Control Organisation.
• Duties of Wardens including, Vests, Helmets, Colours.
• Standard Fire Orders and Emergency Evacuation Procedures.
• Site Inspection – shape, size, specific hazards, warning, path of travel, assembly areas.
• Consequences for evacuation and priorities for removal of occupants.
• Evacuation and Post-evacuation activities including head count
• Human behaviour in emergencies.
• Initiating emergency alarms and emergency response.
• Explanation of fire extinguishers, including identification and correct operation of all installed fire / life safety equipment.
• Correct and safe fire fighting procedures
• Dangers of radiant heat and smoke.
• Fire prevention and good housekeeping practices.
• Communication and notification procedures – including automatic or manual fire alarm.
• Visitor policy.
• Responsibilities of fire, police, ambulance, SES.
• Evacuation points.

This training complies with Sections 2, 3, 4 and Appendix B of AS3745 in relation to training, responses and procedures for Fire/Smoke emergencies and enables compliance with section 3.5 in relation to Evacuation exercises.  It also assists with your duties as an employer under Part III, Section 21(2)e, of the OH&S Act, with regard to Fire and Emergency Procedures.

Duration of session 1 – 1.5 hours. Recommended Maximum attendance 20 personnel per session.

Recommended maximum 20 personnel to attend the session.
Session duration approximately 1.5 Hours.

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