Course Details

Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency

• PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation

Delivery:  Face-to-face

Course Duration: 4.5 hours approx. class time (1 session)

Class size: max. 12 students


This course is designed for members of the Emergency Control Organisation (wardens) in factories, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, offices or other workplaces.

Emergency Control Organisations (ECO’s) are defined in the Australian Standards. In this course participants are assisted in understanding their position within the emergency response structure, and the importance of a team response to effectively control emergencies.

Workplace emergencies such as fires, bomb threats, chemical spills and other emergencies are discussed, along with the appropriate considerations and responses.

Site communications and procedures for evacuation of personnel to nominated muster points are discussed and explained.

People should receive training for emergency warden if they aspire to be, or are currently serving as:

• a member of an Emergency Control Organisation;
• a member of an Emergency Planning Organisation.