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
$385.00 excluding tax
Max persons per session
8
Cancellation and enrolment information
Cancellation of training sessions within 5 working days of the scheduled date will incur full payment
Please raise a purchase order (Supplier details - Supplier name: Evacuation Now Ltd - Supplier number: 0000091757) and contact the HSW team at hsw@auckland.ac.nz with some with some date/time options to get a session organised. 4 weeks notice is required for a session to be organised.
Document Control
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: Jun 2025
Next Review: Jun 2028
Owner: hsw@auckland.ac.nz
Approver: Associate Director, Health Safety & Wellbeing