This course will provide nominated employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure they understand the responsibilities of being a Fire Warden and how to ensure they comply with fire safety legislation.

This course will ensure that the nominated employees better understand the general day to day role of being a Fire Warden, and their responsibilities when the fire alarm activates and/or when a fire occurs.

Certification for this course last 3 years.

1. Classroom Session:

• Introduction to the role of the Fire Warden.
• Fire legislation.
• The fire triangle.
• Classification of fires.
• Common causes of fire and ignition sources.
• How fire/smoke spreads.
• Good housekeeping.
• Waste management issues.
• Fire safety management.
• Fire detection.
• Firefighting equipment.
• Fire extinguisher selection.
• Means of escape.
• Special arrangements for staff with disabilities and visitors.
• Action to be taken on hearing a fire alarm.
• Emergency/evacuation procedures.
• Information required by the Fire Service on arrival.
• Fire Warden examination - confirm learning.

2. Practical Sessions:

• Training in the safe use of Fire Fighting equipment.
• Training in the safe use of Fire Evacuation Chair/Sled.