Fire Warden, Chief Warden, or Fire Extinguisher training are delivered in alignment with the requirements of AS 3745:2010 – Planning for Emergencies in Facilities. There is no specific legal requirement under any of the WHS or OHS Acts in Australia that limit Fire training delivery to only a Registered Training Organisation (RTO.) However, key points for fire training are:

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1. Must align with Australian Standard AS 3745:2010 Compliance

2. Must be suitable, current, and competency-based.

3. Should include practical emergency response knowledge, evacuation protocols, and warden responsibilities.

4. Should include the use of equipment if the participants have not completed prior extinguisher training

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In accordance with industry best practices, all Courtenell Fire and Evacuation training are mapped to their relevant national units of competency which may include:

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• PUAFER005 Operate as a part of Emergency Control Organisation

• PUAFER006 Lead an Emergency Control Organisation

• PUAFER008: Confine small emergencies in a facility.

• CPPFES2005: Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment.

 

For some businesses, fire training from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) is preferred, especially if the employee wants formal units of competency. The same training from non-RTO specialist training providers is acceptable if the course delivery and assessment demonstrate experience and compliance with AS 3745:2010 and the WHS Act.

 

Courtenell delivers fire extinguisher, fire warden, and chief fire warden training. The training is to the same standards as courses run by an RTO.