Evacuation chair training
Evacuation chairs are designed to transport a person downstairs during an evacuation or when lifts cannot be used. There should be enough individuals trained to cover shift patterns and absence from work. Staff members selected for this training should be willing to undertake the role, physically able to operate the chair and should work on the same floor that the chair is located.
Aim
Participants will gain hands-on experience, in the safe use and operation of evacuation chairs to safely transport a person downstairs and out of a building.Once an individual has successfully completed training they can operate that model of chair.
Key content
- Include chair operation techniques
- Safety considerations
- Transferring people with varying disabilities into and out of the chair
Suitability
Frontline and public facing staff and anyone who may deal with abusive members of the public.
Validity period
24 months
Facilitator
Phil Jackson, Certified Evacuation Consultant endorsed by the Fire Protection Association.
Cost
- $415.00 excluding tax
- A Purchase Order will need to be raised once the date and time have been confirmed. Supplier details - Supplier name: Evacuation Now Ltd - Supplier number: 0000091757
Max persons per session
8
Cancellation and enrolment information
Send an email to UoA HSW team at hsw@auckland.ac.nz with some date and time options to get a session organised. 4 weeks’ notice is required for a session to be organised.
The relevent team will need to book a venue by a stairwell that provides sufficient space to practice the correct techniques.
Cancelling training sessions within five working days of the scheduled date will incur full payment.
Note that this training is only available for employees of the University of Auckland.
Document Control
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: Jun 2025
Next Review: Jun 2028
Owner: hsw@auckland.ac.nz
Approver: Associate Director, Health Safety & Wellbeing