Fire and emergency safety training
The Australian Government recently passed the
Occupational Health & Safety
Act 2004. Amongst other things it requires all businesses, regardless
of size, the need to put into place procedures that safeguard
all people within the business premises and to:-
“provide such information, instruction, training or supervision
to employees of the employer as is
necessary to enable those persons to perform their work in a
way that is safe and
without risks to health”.( this extract from the act itself)
Penalties are imposed for non-compliance. However,
one concern that is not widely publicised is the potential of
litigation, fines and even imprisonment against a business,
its management and even it’s staff, should an unforeseen
emergency incident or fire eventuate in injury or death. Compliance
with this new law helps to identify and resolve potential safety
issues and provides a system that best endeavors to secure the
safety of personnel and duty of care.
Another consequence that should concern businesses
that have not fulfilled their legal obligations and a catastrophic
result ensues, is the potential of providing their insurance
companies a legal loop hole which could potentially leave their
business exposed.
To comply with the legislation, businesses
need to utilise a qualified training company that will deliver
competency-based training at a nationally recognised standard
in Emergency procedures. Businesses that successfully undergo
this training will be issued with a registered training organisation
certificate. All businesses will need to undergo annual training
reviews and emergency evacuation drills to maintain their qualification.
If your business, company or place of work
has not complied with this legislation it is exposed to potential
and unnecessary risk.
Red Zone Training
Red Zone Training can solve your Emergency
and Fire Safety Training obligations quickly and easily to ensure
that you are legally compliant. We will work with management
and employees to implement the systems, procedures and training
required to gain the certification you need to make your workplace
a safer one and protect your business from potential statutory
and legal risk.
Qualified trainers will develop a program that
is tailored to suit your business and will provide competency-based
workforce training that is educational and enjoyable. Our training
programs are designed to maximise the learning potential of
all participants by creating an environment that engages your
team to become involved in the process and take ownership of
safety responsibilities.
We care about the outcomes that our training
programs provide to the safety of your people and your business.
We therefore provide ongoing support to ensure that your program
always remains current with regular information updates and
emergency evacuation drills. We will provide induction training
for new employees and retraining for existing personnel.
Areas covered include:
1- Initial site visit and consultation regarding layout and
personnel
2- Assessment and recommendations of safety issues/requirements
3- Identification of safety equipment, signage, exits, evacuation
equipment etc
3- Development of written emergency control procedures &
policies manual
4- Definition & Identification of potential emergency situations
5- Establishment of Emergency Control Organisation (ECO)
6- Identification, duties and responsibilities of ECO Wardens/Officers
etc
7- Identification, understanding and proper use of safety equipment
8- Evacuation procedures, communications, control points
9- Modes/sequence/routes of evacuation and assembly points
10- Development and use of check lists and procedures
11- Communications with emergency response authorities/brigades
12- Assessment of training program outcomes with management
13- Emergency evacuation drill of premises with assessment &
feedback
15- Issuing of Compliance Certification from approved RTO
16- Ongoing updates, evacuation drills and retraining of staff
Red Zone Training can provide or source the
necessary equipment required for your emergency and fire safety
compliance needs.
Don’t ignore your legal obligations and
risk prosecution. Do the right thing for your workforce, phone
Red Zone Training and begin the process of putting in place
your emergency and fire safety training program today –
1300 660 599 or email, m.stow@redzonetraining.com.au
Red Zone Training have the solution
The health and safety of people within your work environment
is paramount, yet often businesses are so focused on the business
of doing business this often takes precedence. New state and
national workplace laws have recently been enacted that are
aimed at bringing balance back into the workplace and ensuring
that your workplace provides a safe and healthy environment
for all. But these new laws for most businesses can be confusing
and unnecessarily confronting.
Red Zone Training care about people. We can
help you understand how these laws affect your business and
can develop a program that ensures the health and safety of
personnel within your work place to meet your compliance obligations.
We understand you want to stay within the letter of the law
and we will create a process that is simple and provides minimal
impact on your business without taking the focus away from your
day to day business goals.
Here is how we can help your business
• Identify and advise on OH&S issues for your business.
• Assist in developing appropriate written policies &
procedures.
• Train staff in procedures and appropriate action responses.
• Competency based testing to meet audit compliance.
• Orchestrate evacuation training and bi annual compliance
drills.
• New staff induction and sign off of visitors and/or
contractors.
• Annual reviews and staff training updates.
• Issuing of compliance certification via approved RTO.
• Ongoing updates of new legislation & obligation
requirement.
Don’t ignore your legal obligations and
risk prosecution. Do the right thing for your workforce; contact
Red Zone Training for an appraisal today. 1300 660 599
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