Nationally Recognised Training
Chief Warden
Lead the ECO
1 Day
Annual Refresher
Warden Ticket Required
Chief & Deputy Chief Wardens
1
1 Day
Annual
PUA
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Chief Warden — Lead an Emergency Control Organisation delivers PUAFER006 — the leadership-level qualification for chief wardens and deputies who lead the ECO during a facility emergency, coordinate the response and serve as the primary interface with emergency services.
This course is for experienced wardens stepping up to chief warden duties under AS 3745-2010. It covers leadership of the ECO, decision-making in evolving incidents, coordinating multi-warden responses, and the interface with fire brigade, ambulance and police on arrival.
A current warden qualification (PUAFER005) is a prerequisite — chief wardens must hold the underlying warden competency before progressing to leadership. For new ECO members starting from scratch, see the combined Warden + Chief Warden + Fire Extinguisher pathway.
Units of Competency
What’s Included
Your Statement of Attainment will cover the following nationally recognised unit:
What You Will Learn
Course Content
- Chief warden role and responsibilities under AS 3745-2010
- Pre-emergency duties — drills, briefings, equipment readiness
- Receiving the alarm — initial assessment and decision making
- Activating the ECO and confirming all wardens are in position
- Decision making during the emergency — evacuate, shelter, search, lock-down
- Coordinating multi-warden responses across floors and zones
- Communications protocol — internal (PA, EWIS) and external (000)
- Working with emergency services on arrival — handover and ongoing liaison
- Managing escalation and de-escalation through the incident
- Persons with disabilities — coordinating assisted evacuation across the ECO
- Post-emergency duties — accounting for personnel, all-clear, debrief
- Documentation — chief warden logs, incident reports and lessons learned
- Briefing the Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) post-incident
- Continuous improvement — using lessons learned to update procedures
Assessment
How You’ll Be Assessed
Practical Performance Tasks
Written Assessment
Who Should Attend
Is This Course Right for You?
- Experienced wardens stepping into chief warden roles
- Deputy chief wardens covering for the chief warden
- Facility managers with chief warden responsibilities
- Senior workplace safety officers in dual chief warden roles
- Chief wardens refreshing annual leadership training
- Wardens in larger facilities preparing for ECO leadership progression
Course Details
Entry Requirements
- Current warden qualification (PUAFER005) — REQUIRED prerequisite
- Minimum 18 years of age recommended
- Workplace context — current ECO role beneficial
- Sufficient English language and literacy for chief warden documentation
- Valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) required for certification
USI Required
Ready to Book?
Group bookings available — we come to you, or you come to us.
How We Deliver
Flexible Training Options
We come to you, or you come to us.
Face-to-Face
Full day — minimum contact time as per unit
All theory, practical training and assessment completed in a single session with your trainer.
Blended Learning
Reduced face-to-face — theory completed online
Complete theory at your own pace online, then attend a practical skills and assessment session.
Workplace / Onsite
We come to you – any format
We deliver at your workplace. Ideal for groups – custom scheduling including outside business hours.