PUAFER006 - Lead an Emergency Control Organisation (Chief Warden Course)

  • The following units will be included in your certificate:

    • PUAFER006 - Lead an emergency control organisation

  • This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

  • Refresher min. duration - N/A

    Blended min. duration - N/A

    Face-to-face min. duration - 180 minutes

    Online with face-to-face min. duration - 30 minutes

  • An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

    • Capability to complete the practical demonstrations for the course, including:

    • Command, control and conduct regular training exercises

    • Conduct dynamic risk assessments

    • Control access to affected areas and monitor evacuation process

    • Ability to assess emergency and initiate action plans and procedures

    • Provide debriefing information and compile reports for the emergency planning committee and management

    This course has a pre-requisite of PUAFER005 Operate as part of an emergency control organisation which much be completed prior to undertaking this unit of competency. 

  • Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

  • This certificate does not require renewal

  • Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

  • Performance tasks: 

    • Prepare for emergency situations

    • Lead as a chief warden in a fire emergency

    Documentation - The student must complete the following documentation:

    • Emergency evacuation incident and debrief form

    Theory assessment:

    • A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions

  • Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.

    • Learning - I can take on new information quickly and apply it to lead others in urgent situations.

    • Reading - I can read and understand emergency procedures, site plans, and organisational roles.

    • Writing - I can complete reports or records that clearly describe what happened in an emergency.

    • Oral Communication - I can give clear instructions, speak with authority, and communicate calmly under pressure.

    • Numeracy - I can use time, location details, and simple calculations to help make quick decisions in emergencies.

Need your chief wardens trained and ready to lead? We'll come to you.

On-site PUAFER006 training for your ECO leaders and workplace emergency coordinators (PUAFER005 required first). Prefer to come to us? We also run sessions at Tomago.

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Requires current PUAFER005, delivered on-site or at our Tomago training centre

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Red fire warden box mounted on a wall next to an emergency instructions panel.

Commonly known as the Chief Warden Course, PUAFER006 prepares participants to take command and lead an Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) during workplace emergencies. Delivered onsite at your workplace, or at our Tomago training centre, this course supports businesses and individuals across Port Stephens, Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. Our trainers bring real frontline experience from emergency and clinical settings, so you're learning from people who've genuinely led emergency response.

The course aligns with Australian Standards AS 3745 and AS 4083, covering a broad range of emergency types and facility environments. Participants learn to apply command, control and coordination principles to manage incidents safely and effectively from initial response through to post-emergency review.

Key skills and knowledge include:

  • Leading facility emergency responses and maintaining communication throughout an incident

  • Coordinating evacuations, identifying safe assembly areas and managing personnel accountability

  • Interpreting information from emergency control panels and building management systems

  • Briefing emergency services personnel and concluding emergency operations in line with workplace procedures

  • Applying WHS/OHS requirements and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations

We also work with larger teams and corporate groups, training wardens together at our Tomago facility, or on-site at your workplace. It's an efficient way to build a genuinely capable, confident response team.

Book your Chief Warden Course at our Tomago training centre, or get in touch about training your team.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • A Warden (PUAFER005) operates within the ECO, following direction and managing their section or floor. A Chief Warden takes overall command, making the call on evacuation, coordinating between wardens, and liaising directly with emergency services once they arrive.

  • Most workplaces designate a Chief Warden and at least one Deputy, so there's always someone able to take command if the primary Chief Warden isn't on-site when an incident happens.

  • No, PUAFER005 has to be completed first, since this course builds directly on the warden-level skills and knowledge.