Emergency Warden and Evacuation Procedures

For an Emergency Warden it is essential to have knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of undertaking various workplace emergencies as well as the coordination of successful, timely evacuations.

Description

Knowing how to be an Emergency Warden is essential in any business but knowing how to deal with other emergency situations can be just as important. This module will benefit business owners and their Emergency Wardens to ensure they have a sound knowledge of the types of emergencies they may have to deal with, their roles and responsibilities, evacuation planning and procedures as well as what to do after an event to comply with NZ legislation and regulations.

Note: Full audio is available with this course.

 

What you'll learn...

  • Types of emergencies – to understand some of the situations you may be faced with as an Emergency Warden in New Zealand.

  • Emergency signs and messaging – to be able to identify what they are and where they should be used.

  • Being the best you can be - to recognise the importance of knowing your building, gear and people.

  • Evacuating – including understanding the dangers of smoke, the importance of evacuation planning and know how to conduct a trial or real evacuation in the event of an emergency and what happens when Emergency Services arrive.

  • Health and Safety Requirements – to know what and how NZ’s legislation and Regulations impacts what you do as an Emergency Warden and as a business.

 

Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Level: Foundation to Intermediate

Delivery: eLearning

 

Course Costs:

Member $80 + GST

Non-member $135 + GST