Course Summary
This course covers the fundamentals of emergency evacuation planning, identifying potential hazards, designating roles and responsibilities, practicing evacuation procedures, and evaluating drill effectiveness, with a strong focus on hands-on practice and scenario-based training across various emergency situations
Who Should Attend?
- Evacuation coordinators, First Aiders, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Emergency Response Team Members, i.e. Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Representative, etc.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the importance of emergency preparedness and evacuation.
- Identify different types of workplace emergencies that may require evacuation.
- Recognise emergency alarms, evacuation routes, exits, and assembly points.
- Understand their roles and responsibilities during an emergency evacuation.
- Follow established emergency evacuation procedures safely and efficiently.
- Assist in maintaining calm, orderly, and effective evacuation processes.
- Communicate and report appropriately during and after an emergency.
- Identify potential hazards that may affect safe evacuation.
- Participate effectively in emergency evacuation drills and exercises.
Course Modules
Module 1
- Overview
- Purpose of investigations
- Definitions and terminology
- Legal responsibilities (OHS Act and MHS Act)
- Chief Directorate OHS- Mines
- Powers and rights of inspections (OHS Act and MHS Act)
Module 2
- Incident Investigation overview
- Type of workplace incidents (incl. loss control and near-misses)
- Incident ratio and study and probability
- Incident cost and incident reduction and prevention
- Investigators
- Employee involvement
- Time frame for formal investigations
- Reporting procedures for occupational injuries and diseases
- Correct recording of incidents
Model 3
- The six key questions (who, what, where, when, why and how)
- Preparing the investigation kit
- Receive homework (If possible)
- Final questions/review
- Exam/Assessment
Benefits
- Increased awareness of potential emergencies and proper response actions
- Improved ability to safely evacuate a building in case of an emergency
- Enhanced confidence in managing emergency situations
- Reduced risk of injuries during an evacuation
Certification
- Certificate of Competence from WWISE upon successful completion
Assessment
There will be an assessment at the end of the course.
- Delegates have to complete the assessment with a minimum score of 60% to receive a Certificate of Competence.
- Delegates who score between 50% and 59% will get a second attempt at the assessment.
- If you fail the second attempt, you will need to repurchase the course.
- Delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance regardless of a pass or fail.