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Chief Fire Warden

Fire Operations

Learn the skills and responsibilities required to act as a Chief Fire Warden in your workplace or facility. This course covers operating within and leading an Emergency Control Organisation, and confining small emergencies, giving you the full range of knowledge needed to coordinate emergency response and keep occupants safe.

Course Overview

This course gives you the skills to take on the Chief Fire Warden role within a structured Emergency Control Organisation. You will learn ECO roles and responsibilities, communication methods, evacuation procedures, area checking, assisting occupants, and reporting requirements in line with workplace emergency plans.

This course also covers leading an Emergency Control Organisation, including how to coordinate ECO members, manage communications during an emergency, oversee evacuation activities, liaise with emergency services, and ensure the ECO operates effectively under pressure.

Finally, you will learn how to confine small emergencies in a facility, including how to assess hazards, apply controls, follow emergency procedures, use basic first response equipment where appropriate, and communicate and report actions taken. Training focuses on safe limitations, escalation triggers, and maintaining personal safety.

Together these three units give you a complete foundation to lead emergency response in your workplace as a Chief Fire Warden.

Key Details

Delivery: Face-to-face (theory + practical) or workplace-based delivery for group bookings (where suitable)

Start / Intake Information: Regular intakes are available. Contact Health Security Education for upcoming course dates.

Schedule / Time Commitment: Allow up to 1 day (delivery dependent). a day to 1 day (delivery dependent).

Work Placement: No work placement required

Units of Competency / Course Content

PUAFER005 – Operate as Part of an Emergency Control Organisation PUAFER006 – Lead an Emergency Control Organisation

PUAFER008 – Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility

Course Details

Delivery ModeFace to face
National RecognisedYes
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Course Information

Minimum age: 18 years.
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites. Prior warden or ECO experience is recommended. Workplace appointment to a leadership role may be required.
Language, literacy and numeracy: LLN assessment required. Support available where required.
PPE / equipment / IT access: PPE may be required depending on the environment. Device with internet access required if online learning is included.
Workplace or site access requirements: Participants must be capable of completing leadership scenario activities, with reasonable adjustments available.

Assessment may include knowledge questions and practical or scenario-based leadership tasks demonstrating coordination, communications and procedural compliance aligned to the unit outcomes.

Statement of Attainment issued by Health Security Education (RTO #40907) for PUAFER006 – Lead an emergency control organisation. USI required prior to certification issue.

Course fees include training, assessment and (where applicable) issuance of certification for participants who successfully meet competency requirements.
Course fees may not include personal PPE, travel, onsite delivery travel costs, replacement certificates, or additional resources unless stated.

Funding and subsidies: Where applicable, funding or subsidies may be available for eligible participants.
Payment terms: Payment is required prior to course commencement unless otherwise arranged.
Refunds and withdrawals: Refunds are managed in accordance with Health Security Education’s Fees and Refunds Policy. Written notice is required to withdraw.

Trainer support is available throughout the course. Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) support and wellbeing support are available on request. Health Security Education provides a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment.
Participants must follow trainer instructions and use equipment safely. Reasonable adjustment is available where appropriate.
USI: A valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required prior to the issuance of nationally recognised certification.
Policies and processes (including Complaints & Appeals) are available via the Student Handbook.

Credit Transfer: Available for equivalent completed units where a valid and current Statement of Attainment is provided.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): May be available for learners who can provide evidence of current competence.
Pathways: This unit may support entry into further training pathways in health, community services, emergency response, workplace safety, or related outcomes, depending on learner goals and packaging rules.