Frequently Asked Questions
What are my obligations under OHS?
What is the relevant Standard?
Do I need to take my staff through practical fire/evacuation training?
How often do I need a fire drill?
Who can provide this training?
Why Evac-You-8?
What does accreditation give me?
Why is an RTO needed?
What are my obligations under OHS?
Employers must ensure that a trained Emergency Control
Organisation (ECO) can deal with Emergency Situations safely, up until the arrival of the appropriate emergency services. See Australian Standard 3745.
If fire or any safety equipment is fitted within the workplace, the Employer needs to ensure staff are trained in its correct use.
Evacuation Procedures shall be provided by the employer to protect the Health and Safety of all employees and building occupants in a fire or emergency situation.
What is the relevant Standard?
Australian Standard 3745-2010 (Emergency Control Organisations and Procedures for Buildings Structures and Workplaces) - Warden Training and Workplace Emergency Response (WER) standards.
Do I need to take my staff through practical fire/evacuation training?
Yes, there is an immediate and deadly risk of fire to staff and/or visitors within every workplace. The risks may vary due to the age and
layout of the building, the alarm and detection/suppression systems fitted and the fire load within the premises.
Fire can occur at any time and in a matter of seconds. If staff are not appropriately trained injuries and even death may result... that's how important the training is.
The hands-on or practical training is vital to back up theory learnt from training sessions.
Fire Drills need to be tested to ensure they actually work!
How often do I need a fire drill?
Fire drills are required by AS 3745-2010 to be conducted in each 12
month period, controlled by the ECO (Emergency Control Organisation) and usually following the initial or subsequent refresher Warden Training.
Who can provide this training?
A qualified Trainer with Workplace Assessor Accreditation and prior training in the relevant topics.
Why Evac-You-8?
Evac-You-Eight care for your life and your safety. We have seen people needlessly injured in fires and other emergencies and will do our very best to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
Evac-You-8 Trainers have a wide range of military, security, emergency services and corporate background – having served and trained extensively both in Australia and overseas – including with persons of non-English speaking and English as a second language background.
This experience enables Evac-You-8 Trainers to impart to your personnel the most effective and up to date emergency procedures available.
What does accreditation give me?
It helps you to satisfy your OH & S obligations as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 No 40.
Why is an RTO needed?
Only RTOs can deliver nationally recognised courses and accredited AQF VET qualifications and are recognised as providers of quality-assured and nationally recognised training and qualifications.