Course Description

PUAFER005 Operate as part of an Emergency Control Organisation and PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation

These fire safety training courses apply to individuals who may be required to make decisions about the safety of occupants of a facility during an emergency and to give instructions on the priority order for responding to an emergency incident, including command, control and coordination of facility emergency response procedures and concluding the facility emergency incident. They may also be required to act as the primary liaison with emergency services. Individuals who undertake this role will generally be members of an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO), acting as chief wardens, deputy chief wardens and communications officers.

The course has been developed to cover a broad range of emergencies and facilities as considered in Australian Standard 3745 and Australian Standard 4083. It applies to employees in the workplace within all industries and in all contexts.

Participants in this course will also learn how to effectively:

Apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
Assist occupants who may require assistance
Assist with post emergency response activities
Contribute to facility emergency planning
Give clear directions to occupants and visitors
Implement safe work practices
Initiate and control initial emergency response
Take on a leadership role within emergency control organisation and/or a deputy role for other emergency control organisation positions
Undertake pre-emergency planning
Use communications systems
Wear required emergency control organisation identification
Brief emergency services personnel
Command, control and coordinate facility emergency response procedures
Comply with legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations concluding facility emergency
Give clear directions and keep others informed throughout the emergency in accordance with facility emergency plan
Identify evacuation assembly areas
Implement facility emergency response procedures
Interpret information displayed on emergency control indicator equipment including fire indicator panel, building management system and security management system
Prepare for emergencies in a facility
Respond to emergency signals and warnings appropriately

Provider of Training And Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Australian Pacific Training Solutions.

Important Information Prior to Enrolment

Unit Being Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

PUAFER005 Operate as part of an Emergency Control Organisation
PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Course Delivery

This course will be delivered in the workplace or at Australian Pacific Training Solutions facility.

Course Duration

Face to Face – 6 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 45 Mins

Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement will be required as part of this course.

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website https://apts.trainingdesk.com.au/public_documents/student_documents/student_handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Course Fees and Payments

Cost: $175 per person

Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.
Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

Entry Requirements

Participants must be able to complete the practical demonstrations for the course, including wearing suitable identification, assisting occupants, using communications systems, commanding, controlling and coordination of facility emergency response procedures.

Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/pre-course

What happens at the course?

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:

Performance tasks - The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:
- Undertake pre-emergency planning
- Prepare and plan for an emergency
- Operate as part of an ECO in a fire emergency
- Lead an ECO in a fire emergency
Documentation - The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:
- Emergency equipment fault log
- Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form
- Facility emergency plan (extract)
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

PUAFER005, PUAFER006

Warden and Chief Warden Course Set