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Chief Fire Warden
Lead an emergency control organisationPUAFER006 · Statement of AttainmentTake command of your workplace emergency response. For chief wardens, deputy chief wardens and communications officers. You need a Fire Warden (PUAFER005) Statement of Attainment to take part.
Issued by Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411)
Nationally recognised4 hrs in classStatement of Attainment on the day
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What this course covers
As chief warden, you're the one who takes charge when an emergency starts.
This course covers preparing for an emergency, commanding and coordinating the response on the day, and closing the emergency out afterwards. It also covers how you communicate with emergency services and with management, during and after.
It's written for chief wardens, deputy chief wardens and communications officers — the people who run a workplace emergency control organisation (ECO).
- What you'll learn
- Identify emergency signals and warnings, and respond to them
- Run and keep up your workplace emergency planning and training
- Command, control and coordinate the response across the facility
- Communicate with emergency services and management, during and after an emergency
Duration4 hrsOne classroom session
DeliveryIn personA classroom session with a trainer, plus practical activities
AssessmentOn the dayYou complete your assessment in class
CredentialChief Fire WardenLead an emergency control organisationPUAFER006 · Statement of Attainment
RecognitionNationally recognisedAccepted in every state and territory
Before you book
A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After booking, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check
What you'll need
A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.
Photo ID. A valid photo ID, shown when you arrive on the day.
Accepted ID. A passport, Australian driver's licence, proof of age card or student card are all accepted.
A current Fire Warden Statement of Attainment. You need Fire Warden (PUAFER005) before this course, and your Fire Warden Statement of Attainment is the proof. Show it to us on or before the training day. You can't start the course without it.
Your credential, state by state
New South Wales
Statement of Attainment for PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation
Victoria
Statement of Attainment for PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation
See the full details for your state.
Why do this course?
When a building is evacuated, someone has to run it and talk to the fire brigade. This is the training for the chief warden who does that — the person the other wardens answer to.
Commonly asked for
- Chief warden
- Deputy chief warden
- Communications officer
How you'll train
In person
You train in a classroom with a trainer, working through the emergency plan with practical activities and videos. The session runs 4 hours, and you complete your assessment in class at the end.
NSW · VIC
Where you'll train
New South WalesSee NSW details
In personSeven Hills · Darlinghurst
VictoriaSee VIC details
In personHallam · Melbourne CBD
What happens after you book
- 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no_reply@trainingaid.com.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of booking.
- 2Set up your student accountLog in with the details in your confirmation email and set up your account.
- 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
- 4Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
- 5We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
- 6On the dayBring one valid photo ID and your Fire Warden Statement of Attainment, and arrive 15 minutes early. You can't join the class if you're more than 15 minutes late. Your ID is checked when you arrive, and it has to be sighted before your Statement of Attainment can be issued. You complete your assessment in class.
Wondering about your credential? See What you'll receive.
Questions, answered
Get answers specific to your state.
Do I need to do Fire Warden before this course?
Yes. Fire Warden (PUAFER005) is a mandatory prerequisite, so you need to complete it first. Show us your Fire Warden Statement of Attainment on or before the training day. You can't start this course without it.
What do I get when I finish?
A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation, issued on the day. It's emailed to you when you finish, and always available to download from your student account. There's no licence or card to apply for.
Will my Statement of Attainment be recognised in other states?
Yes. PUAFER006 is nationally recognised, so your Statement of Attainment is accepted in every state and territory. No licence, card or approved-provider scheme attaches to this course anywhere in Australia.
Does it expire?
No. Your Statement of Attainment doesn't expire. AS 3745 recommends that people in an emergency control organisation refresh their skills at least every 6 months — that's industry practice, not law.
How long does the course take?
4 hours, in one classroom session. You work through preparing for an emergency, running the response and closing it out, with practical activities and an assessment at the end.
Can I do this course online?
No. We run Chief Fire Warden in a classroom, with a trainer. There is no online or self-paced version of this course. The practical activities and the assessment both happen in the room.
What do I need to bring on the day?
Bring one valid photo ID — a passport, Australian driver's licence, proof of age card or student card. Without it your Statement of Attainment can't be issued. Bring your Fire Warden Statement of Attainment as well, and have your USI ready. Arrive 15 minutes early. You can't join the class if you're more than 15 minutes late.
Can I book if I can't see any dates?
Yes. Where no dates are scheduled, the booking page takes an enquiry instead. Send it and Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411) will come back to you about dates.
Do I need a USI?
Yes. A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required for this course, as it is for all nationally recognised training. It's free, you set it up once, and you can get it at usi.gov.au.
Is there an English or literacy check before I enrol?
You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After booking, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try the practice check in the "Before you book" section on this page.
Who issues my certificate — Edway or Training Aid Australia?
Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411) delivers this course and issues your Statement of Attainment. Edway lists the course; Training Aid Australia is the registered training organisation behind it, on every offering of this course.
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