Requires a laptop or mobile device with internet connectivity. Assessments may be completed handwritten and scanned (mobile scans are accepted) or electronically.
Delivered by webinar and accessible from anywhere in New Zealand, this course helps attendees to gain the knowledge to carry out an effective fire and emergency plan as a Fire and Emergency Warden.
Overview
This course help you gain an in-depth understanding of a Fire and Emergency Warden's duties. This Webinar offers full unit standards.
In accordance with the requirements to maintain Consent to Assess for the unit standards taught on this course, Safety ‘n Action had this course pre moderated and approved by our standard setting body, Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate knowledge of evacuation requirements for a particular workplace or site.
Explain the duties of a Fire and Emergency Warden in accordance with the law
Select and justify a strategy to evacuate the workplace
Entry Criteria:
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
NZQA Unit Standards Included
Unit Standards - FEW (Click to see more detail)
Unit
Level
Credit
Description
18408
3
3
Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace
Fire and Emergency Warden Live Webinar Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Fire and Emergency Warden training online in New Zealand.
The Fire and Emergency Warden Live Webinar is a live, trainer-led online course that teaches participants how to carry out the duties of a Fire and Emergency Warden in the workplace. The webinar covers emergency evacuation requirements, Fire and Emergency Warden responsibilities, workplace evacuation strategies and successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 18408. The course can be completed from anywhere in New Zealand with an internet connection.
This course is ideal for anyone appointed as a Fire Warden or Emergency Warden, along with supervisors, managers, Health and Safety Representatives, team leaders and employees responsible for workplace emergency procedures. It is suitable for organisations across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, healthcare, education, retail, construction and office environments.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers this course as a live interactive webinar, allowing participants to complete nationally recognised Fire and Emergency Warden training without travelling to a training centre. Students interact with an experienced trainer in real time, complete assessments online or electronically and can ask questions throughout the session.
The course teaches participants how to:
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace evacuation requirements
Understand the legal duties of a Fire and Emergency Warden
Select and justify appropriate workplace evacuation strategies
Assist with emergency planning and evacuation procedures
Improve workplace emergency preparedness and response
These practical skills help wardens confidently manage emergency situations and support safer workplaces.
Successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 18408 – Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace (Level 3, 3 Credits). This nationally recognised qualification is accepted by employers throughout New Zealand and demonstrates competency as a Fire and Emergency Warden.
The Fire and Emergency Warden Live Webinar is delivered over approximately three hours, including scheduled breaks. Participants simply require a laptop, tablet or mobile device with internet access and can complete the training from home or work anywhere in New Zealand.
Yes. Participants should have at least three months of workplace experience before attending the course. Students must also have written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 or IELTS 5.5 to successfully complete the NZQA assessment requirements.
Fire and Emergency Wardens play a critical role during workplace emergencies by helping coordinate evacuations, directing occupants to safety and supporting emergency response procedures. Training helps organisations improve emergency preparedness, reduce evacuation risks and ensure wardens understand their responsibilities during fire and other emergency situations.
Yes. Businesses can enrol multiple employees into scheduled live webinars, making it an efficient solution for organisations with staff located across different sites throughout New Zealand. Online delivery reduces travel time while ensuring teams receive consistent, nationally recognised Fire Warden training.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Fire and Emergency Warden Live Webinar combines experienced trainers, interactive online learning, practical workplace knowledge and nationally recognised NZQA qualifications to help participants confidently perform Fire and Emergency Warden duties and support workplace compliance.
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