Emergency Warden Training
Emergency Warden Training: Planning for Emergencies & Initial Fire Attack
Course overview:
| Aim: | To provide participants with the practical skills, knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities when dealing with emergencies in the workplace. The course also provides training that will assist in the development and reviewing of Emergency Plans. You can find more details about the topics covered down below in the Learning outcomes tab. |
| This course is suitable for: | OHS duty holders such as employers, managers, supervisors, emergency wardens and other emergency response personnel in any workplace. |
| Training type: | This a non-accredited training course |
| Duration: | 4 hours |
| Session times: | 8.30am – 12.30pm |
| Delivery mode: | Face to Face |
| Location: | Notting Hill, VIC 3146. We can also run private sessions at your site for your team. |
| Course price: | Course prices are shown below. Fees may vary by date and location. 2025 rates apply until 31 December 2025. |
| Course inclusions: | The course includes comprehensive training materials and notes for each student. |
| Entry Requirements: | Nil |
| Certification: | Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance, issued by HAZCON |
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To book, please see the Public Training portal below for available public training dates.
Training for your organisation
This course can be conducted exclusively for a group of your staff, on-site at your company’s premises or at HAZCON’s training facility in Notting Hill. Please note prices vary from the public course rate, and we are happy to arrange a proposal for your consideration. Simply click here to enquire about how HAZCON can meet your training needs.
Course dates
| Date | Time | Location | Seats | Cost | Book |
| 4 December 2025 | 08:30 am – 12:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 10 | $230.00 | |
| 2 March 2026 | 08:30 am – 12:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 18 | $299.00 |
More information
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the practical skills, knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities when dealing with emergencies in the workplace and to assist in developing or reviewing Emergency Plans.
The course will cover the following key areas, but can be tailored to address any current issues and refer to relevant documentation at your facility:
- Overview of relevant health and safety legislation and associated codes
- Duties and duty holders
- Overview of Australian Standard AS 3745: 2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities (as amended)
- Roles and responsibilities of Emergency Planning Committee, Emergency Control Organisation (including Chief Warden, Emergency Wardens and other key personnel;
- Risk analysis/assessment of the nature and likelihood of an emergency;
- Purpose and content of an Emergency Plan
- Emergency Response Procedures, Evacuation diagrams and exercises;
- Specific guidance on Fire Risk Assessment and Australian Standards relating to fire and fire control
- Determining appropriate response actions including use of emergency response equipment
- Debriefing, reviewing and action planning
For privately run courses, we can also include the following, as required after consultation with you:
- A practical emergency response exercise such as an evacuation drill and debrief; or
- Further detailed usage of fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment; or
- A tailored activity for the facility such as fire risk assessment; or
- A mix of the above.
To be successful in this course the student must satisfactorily complete 1 assessment task.
If required; students are provided with two re-assessment opportunities on the day. Access to our appeals process is available in our student handbook should the student wish to consider that option if competency hasn’t been achieved after two re-assessment opportunities.
On successful completion and assessed as competent you will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by HAZCON Pty Ltd.
Learner needs
In order to identify individual learners’ requirements please bring to our attention any candidate that has any needs such as; literacy, access or, medical restrictions so arrangements can be made prior to course commencement.
Literacy and numeracy requirements
In order to be successful in the unit, students must have sufficient English written and oral language skills to enable clear and direct communication with trainer and other students.
If you have any concerns regarding this requirement please contact our friendly HAZCON training team to discuss what assisted learning options we have available to you.
Privacy policy and access
HAZCON is committed to protecting employee, client and participant privacy and confidentiality in line with State and Federal Privacy legislation. Except as required under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Government Contracts or by law, information about students will not be disclosed to a third party without the consent of the individual.
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This course be conducted exclusively for a group of your staff, on-site at your company’s premises or at HAZCON’s training facility in Notting Hill. Please note prices vary from the public course rate, and we are happy to arrange a proposal for your consideration. Simply click here to enquire about how HAZCON can meet your training needs.
This course also includes (after consultation with you, the client):
- A practical emergency response exercise such as an evacuation drill and debrief; or
- Further detailed usage of fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment; or
- A tailored activity for the facility such as fire risk assessment; or
- A mix of the above.
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