Emergency Preparedness
Course Overview
Emergencies in the work environment have the potential to cause significant loss. Persons in control of workplaces must take all reasonably practicable steps to provide a workplace that is safe and without risk. The one thing that will change the significance of an emergency situation in the workplace is when people do not know what to do - and begin to panic. This package is aimed at preventing this by providing information about emergency procedures and fire safety systems.
Key Content- Duties of responsible persons.
- Fire Warning and detection.
- Maintenance and testing of the fire warning equipment.
- Emergency planning and consultation.
- Immediate actions in the case of fire.
- Planning for evacuation.
- Training of employees.
- Updating and reviewing the emergency plan.
- Types of fires and fire extinguishers.
- Evacuation drills.
- High risk workplaces and tasks.
- What is learned following an emergency?
- Hazardous Substances Manifest and hazchem coding.
- Role of the fire brigade and other emergency services.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- Discuss their duties and responsibilities regarding emergencies and fires.
- Identify which immediate actions to take in the case of fire.
- Identify appropriate means of escape.
- Explain the importance of testing and maintaining equipment.
- Describe the role and procedure of planning for evacuation.
- Explain the emergency plan.
- Distinguish between different types of fires and fire extinguishers.
- Explain the procedure of evacuation drills.
- Identify high risk hazards and the importance of safe operating procedures.
- Explain the immediate actions to be taken after an incident.