This course is designed to provide suitable and adequate information, training and instruction to persons appointed to the role of Floor/Area Warden and Warden, within an Emergency Control Organisation.
Course Duration: Up to 2 Hours
Participant Numbers: Max. 20 Persons
Training Topics for Floor/Area Wardens and Wardens
- The duties of the ECO as described in the emergency response procedures and emergency plan
- Procedures for the specific emergencies contained in the emergency plan
- Responding to alarms and reports of emergencies
- Reporting emergencies and initiating the installed emergency warning equipment
- Communication during emergencies
- Pre-emergency activities
- Emergency activities
- Post-emergency activities
- Occupants and visitors with disabilities
- Human behaviour during emergencies
- The use of installed emergency response equipment
- The performance of the building and its installations during a fire or other emergency
Selection Criteria for Floor/Area Warden
The person/s appointed as Floor/Area Wardens should:
- Be capable of performing their duties
- Have leadership qualities and the ability to command authority
- Display effective decision making skills
- Demonstrate the capability to remain calm under pressure
- Be available on-site to undertake their appointed duties
- Be capable of effectively communicating with occupants and visitors
- Be capable of deputizing for other positions on the ECO
- Be able to undergo relevant training
Selection Criteria for Warden
The person/s appointed as Wardens should:
- Be capable of performing their duties
- Have leadership qualities and command authority
- Be available to undertake their appointed duties
- Be capable of effectively communicating with occupants and visitors
- Be capable of deputizing for other positions
- Be able to undergo relevant training