About the course

This face-to-face non-accredited training has been developed specifically for Aged Care staff who may be required to assist in the initial response to a fire emergency including investigation of a possible Code Red (Fire/Smoke) or participating in an evacuation (Code Orange).

This training relates to the Australian Standard AS3745:2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities which stipulates that all occupants working at a facility shall receive training to enable them to act in accordance with the emergency response procedures. Additionally, Australian Standard AS4083:2010 Planning for emergencies in health facilities provides for staged evacuation in residential aged care.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will learn the following:

• Staff responsibilities as identified in the organisation's emergency response procedures
• The performance of the building and its installations during a fire or other emergency and may include features such as fire doors, emergency lights, exit signage, sprinklers, ventilation and smoke control systems and fire rated stairs
• Procedures for the specific emergencies such as fire or internal emergencies such as a gas leak or chemical spill
• Responding to alarms and reports of emergencies
• The types of emergencies contained in the organisation's emergency response procedures
• How to report emergencies including activation of alarm systems if installed
• Recognising and reporting unsafe conditions and correcting unsafe conditions when appropriate
• Authority, roles responsibilities and identification of Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) members
• Reacting safely to emergencies and alarms
• Safe approach and evacuation procedures with an emphasis on staged evacuation
• The location of internal and external staging and assembly areas as contained in the emergency plan
• The location of egress routes
• Occupants and visitors with disabilities including personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs)
• The use of installed emergency response equipment and may include evacuation chairs, evacuation sheets and evacuation mats.

Trial Evacuation Drill

Training incorporates a practical trial evacuation exercise (great if the client has a vacant resident's room for the simulation) where staff put into practice the following:

• Safe room approach
• Checking the door for signs of heat
• Safe room entry procedure
• How to undertake a rapid but efficient room search 
• Actions to take if staff encounter smoke
• Stage 1, 2 & 3 evacuation procedure
• Residents who may refuse to evacuate - actions to take  
• Use of rescue equipment such as rescue slide mat (if applicable to the facility)

Please note that this evacuation drill does not involve participation of residents.  

Delivery Schedule

We offer flexibility to our clients. The following options are available to choose from:

• Morning:     9:30am - 11:00am or 10:00am - 11:30am 
• Afternoon: 1:30pm - 3:00pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Delivery Location

In the workplace. We come to you.

Workplace Group Training

At Yarra Valley Institute, we specialise in emergency response training and support businesses like yours to prepare and take a proactive approach to fire emergency risk mitigation. Does your current provider offer the following benefits?

Benefits of partnering with Yarra Valley Institute

• Training facilitated by experienced emergency response specialists.
• We will work closely with you to create a training schedule that suits business needs. We understand training, it is in our DNA.
• We are agile and responsive so if you need ad hoc training, we will strive to make it work for you.
• We will support the employee training registration process, removing the headache of chasing staff to register for training.
• We take care of training logistics and let you know who has registered for what training. 
• We will provide records of training attendance within 24 hours of training completion.
• All participants who meet attendance and participation requirements will receive a Certificate of Participation within 24 hours of training completion.
• We will provide training related reports you require, just ask us.
• We are workplace training specialists so you can rest assured we understand the balance between meeting your compliance obligations and maintaining business operations.

We offer the following training and services

• Chief Warden Training.
• Fire Warden Training.
• Fire Safety and Emergency Response Training for General staff.
• Fire Extinguisher Training.
• Hostile Armed Intruder Response & Warden Training for Schools.
• Hostile or Armed Intruder Response Training.
• Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) & Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) Training. 
• Emergency Response Procedures Manual Preparation.
• Fire Safety Risk Assessment.
• Evacuation Diagrams that meet Australian Standard AS3745 requirements.

For enquiries about group training in your workplace, please contact us on 0406 886 618 or via email ask@yarravalleyinstitute.au.