EVACUATION AND FIRE DRILL MANAGEMENT
Course Code
OGS 111
Category
Safety & Security
Scope
Safety & Security
Duration
1 day
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate evacuation and fire drills.
Target Audience
Safety officers, fire wardens, and managers.
Course Overview
This course provides essential training on evacuation and fire drill management. It is designed for safety officers, fire wardens, and managers responsible for organizing and conducting evacuation and fire drills. The program covers the principles of evacuation, fire drill planning, and drill evaluation. Participants will learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate effective evacuation and fire drills. Reference is made throughout to SOLAS Chapter III, SOLAS Chapter II-2, ISM Code, STCW, COSWP and MLC 2006, together with their practical application to evacuation and fire drill management. Participants will practise how to plan effective evacuation and fire drills, conduct drills safely and efficiently, evaluate drill performance, identify areas for improvement and maintain drill records. It prepares safety officers, fire wardens, and managers to plan, conduct, and evaluate evacuation and fire drills.
Learning Objectives
- Plan effective evacuation and fire drills.
- Conduct drills safely and efficiently.
- Evaluate drill performance.
- Identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain drill records.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Drill Management – Evacuation planning, Fire drill planning, Drill evaluation, Record keeping; SOLAS Chapters II-2 and III, ISM Code Section 8, STCW firefighting, COSWP, MLC 2006, FSS Code, FTP Code.
References
SOLAS Chapter III (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements), SOLAS Chapter II-2 (Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction), ISM Code (emergency preparedness, Section 8), STCW (fire prevention and firefighting), COSWP (fire safety procedures), MLC 2006 (health and safety), IMO Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code), IMO International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code).
Upcoming Course Dates
October 7 – October 7, 2027