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As well as clearly displaying the evacuation routes available for all areas of the building, an emergency evacuation plan includes information on the location of emergency response equipment (such as fire extinguishers and fire doors) and identifies hazards areas.
they must include the following – But not limited to:

• A clearly marked ‘You are Here’ indicator
• The location of the Assembly Area
• The location of fire doors and other safe areas
• Emergency communication systems must be clearly indicated
• Designated Exits must be indicated in GREEN
• Fire Equipment must be indicated in RED

Evacuation Diagram should be a minimum of 200 mm x 150 mm and prominently displayed within a frame. Our evacuation diagrams are compliant with all aspects of the legislation and are provided in frames.
Please contact us if your Evacuation Diagrams require updating, new drawings are needed or review our Workplace Safety Program to have all your emergency response requirements effectively met.

Emergency Procedure Manuals

The aim of your Emergency Procedure Manual is to reduce the potential for loss and injury to life and property, as a result of an incident that may occur on your premises, by the implementation of your emergency response procedures.

EPTAC designs your Emergency Procedure Manual taking into account all site information including evacuation routes, the mobility of the workforce, hazardous materials, the emergency management equipment and resources available, contingency planning for flood, bomb threat, medical emergency, armed hold up, bushfire management, and the emergency control organisation.

EPTAC Emergency Procedure Manuals are produced in accordance with AS 3745-2010, AS 4083-2010, Queensland Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 . Current OH&S Guidelines and Industry/Site requirements. This ensures your emergency responses are compliant with all legislation specific to your premises and workforce.

EPTAC provides stand-alone Emergency Procedure Manuals or as part of yourWorkplace Safety Program.

AS 3745 – 2010 changes to Emergency Plans and Procedure Manuals
The introduction of the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) designed to assist mobility-impaired occupants during emergency situations.
Emergency Procedure Manuals must include Evacuation Diagrams.
Evacuation options now include full evacuation, partial evacuation and shelter in place. Partial evacuation is relevant to all aged care facilities, hospitals, etc.
Emergency plans must include prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for all emergency situations.

Higher-risk workplaces often require additional information in their emergency management plans. From the SafeWork Australia Emergency Plans Fact Sheet, examples of these include:

• workplaces with confined spaces
• workplaces that use fall arrest harness systems
• Major Hazard Facilities and mines
• workplaces that handle or manage asbestos
• workplaces that store or handle hazardous chemicals, and
• workplaces that carry out demolition and refurbishment sites.

EPTAC Risk Assessments take into account your site location/s, all hazards and dangerous materials and workforce-specific requirements and then identifies and documents appropriate risk minimisation procedures. These procedures can then be incorporated into your Emergency Management Plan and Manuals.

• EPTAC also assists in the development of monitoring and reporting mechanisms following an incident.
• EPTAC Risk Assessments comply with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• EPTAC also provides Emergency Management Procedures, and Evacuation Diagrams.
• EPTAC emergency response planning and training services are compliant with relevant Australian Standards, legislation and the OH&S Act.
• EPTAC provides individual Risk Assessments or as part of your Workplace Safety Program.

• Doing a Risk Assessment for Potentially Dangerous Work (Work Cover New South Wales)
• How to manage work health and safety risks (Workplace Health & Safety Queensland)
• Controlling OHS hazards and risks (WorkCover Victoria)
• Hazard identification and risk management (Worksafe WA)

Workplace Safety Audits can be conducted in conjunction with Risk Assessments or as part of an Emergency Management Plan.

EPTAC emergency response planning and training services are compliant with relevant Australian Standards, legislation and the OH&S Act as well as AS/NZS 4801 Occupational Health and Safety Management System – specifications and guidance for use, which is the national standard for occupational health and safety management.

EPTAC provides both stand-alone Workplace Safety Audits or as part of the Workplace Safety Program.

The EPTAC Workplace Safety Program provides everything your business needs to meet the workplace safety legislation relevant to your industry.
This program is an easy solution for businesses that are unsure of their obligations and require an ongoing, effective management plan against risks such as fire, earthquake, failure of essential services, medical emergencies, armed intruders, bomb threats, etc.

Your tailored program includes:

• Workplace Safety Audit and Risk Assessment
• Emergency Management Plan (EPM)
• Evacuation drawings
• Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) Training – this includes your Chief Fire Warden, Deputy Chief Warden, Area/Floor Wardens, Stair Wardens and Communications Officers
• Evacuation Exercises – whole of staff simulated emergency evacuation exercises, annually or bi-annually as required for your EPM

Every year, more than 200 workers are seriously injured in Victorian child care centres and kindergartens. Most of these are musculoskeletal injuries (sprains and strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) caused by everyday activities like moving play equipment, lifting children and sitting on small chairs. WorkSafe Victoria.

EPTAC provides safety solutions that meet all your legislative and OH&S requirements, and we ensure that you are kept up to date with amendments to these acts and these changes are reflected in your emergency procedures and training.

The following provide information on safety compliance and resources for children to promote safety awareness.

• Occupational Health & Safety Compliance Kit (WorkSafe Victoria)
• Health & Safety in Children’s Centres – Model Policy and Practices
  (University of News South Wales)
• Staying Healthy – Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services, 5th Edition (Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council)

We also provide workplace safety planning and evacuation training for tenanted buldings though Body Corporate Managers and Agents.
All of our training and workplace safety manuals, rIsk assessments and safety audits meet the legislative and OH&S requirements for your business.
Under occupational health and safety (OH&S) and new work health and safety (WHS) legislation you are obliged to provide:
• safe premises
• safe machinery and materials
• safe systems of work
• information, instruction, training and supervision
• a suitable working environment and facilities.
Complying with these duties can prevent you from being prosecuted and fined, and help you to retain skilled staff.

EPTAC has experience in the preparation of compliant emergency procedure manuals, training of staff to manage emergency situations and evacuations, and helping aged care facilities manage their reporting requirements.

Did you know workers in residential care, including aged care, have a higher than average chance of being seriously injured at work? More than 64% of these injuries are caused by hazardous manual handling and slips, trips and falls.

EPTAC also ensures that you are kept up to date with amendments to the legislation and these changes are reflected in your emergency procedures and training.

The Standards and Guidelines for Residential Aged Care Services Manual (Department of Health) includes the following information on Fire, Security and Other Emergencies:

The intent of this Expected Outcome is to ensure that staff have appropriate knowledge and skills in relation to fire, security and other emergencies. It requires all staff to be educated about the legislative requirements, and trained in accessing and using the equipment. Staff should have the opportunity to participate in regular fire, evacuation and other emergency drills and training.
Department of Human Services releases ‘Emergency Preparedness Clients and Services Policy‘ for all aged care, respite, public housing and residential care facilities (September 2012).