AS3745:2010 – Planning for Emergencies in Facilities
Your one stop for understanding emergency compliance
what is emergency compliance?
To be emergency compliant, means to be prepared for the effective and efficient management of any emergency in a facility.
what can I do to get compliant?
To become compliant, your facility must follow the guidelines set out in Australian Standard 3745:2010 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities.
what training is involved?
Emergency compliance involved a multitude of activities to be performed by a facility, training included. Training can involve classroom style in-person sessions, or online courses.
about this guide
This fundamental guide to emergency compliance gives you a complete understanding of the landscape
To be emergency compliant, means to be prepared for the effective and efficient management of any emergency in a facility. This is generally done through the development and implementation of emergency plans and procedures, as outlined in the Australian Standard 3745:2010 – Planning for Emergencies in Facilities.
When it comes to understanding the Australian Standard and emergency compliance in general, we know that it can be extremely confusing due to the large amount of information that surrounds the topic.
In this master guide, we breakdown every part of emergency compliance to provide you with the fundamental guide to understanding exactly what you need to do to maintain your compliance.
the legal requirements
Is maintaining AS3745 compliance legally required?
To start, it is important to acknowledge that facility managers and employers have specific legally binding duties and obligations under the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004; to look after and provide a safe and appropriate environment for occupants.
To be able to demonstrate and identify the measures that facilities must put in place to abide by these acts, AS3745-2010 was created to outline the best practices to be compliant.
It is highly recommended AS3745-2010 be adopted within facilities to meet their obligations in the delivery of Fire Safety practices to ensure the safety of occupants.
A facility may decide to not follow the standard; however, they must still demonstrate in those instances what they have done to abide by the requirements in the act. Therefore, it is highly recommended that facilities follow the guidelines set out in AS3745:2010.
Keep reading for a breakdown of AS3745:2010 requirements and learn how to maintain compliance.
Fill out the form for instant access to the complete fundamental guide—with detailed breakdowns and dozens of insights that’ll help you optimise your facilities emergency preparedness and remain compliant effortlessly.
Break down of Emergency Preparedness
Discover the intricacies and identify any gaps in your emergency planning
Our fundamental guide includes details on the below topics. Review all of these to gain a greater understanding of Australian Standard 3745:2010 – Planning for Emergencies in Facilities and stay on top of maintaining compliance at your facility.
.
Definitions
To assist with reading our fundamental guide to emergency compliance, we’ve prepared a glossary of terms you may not be familiar with.
Emergency Planning Committee
The Emergency Planning Committee is a group of individuals who are responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the emergency plan, emergency response procedures and related training of a facility and its occupants.
Emergency Plan
The Emergency Plan is the master document which contains the organisational arrangements, systems, strategies, and procedures relating to the response and management of emergencies in a facility.
Emergency Evacuation Diagram
Emergency evacuation diagrams contain the emergency evacuation and emergency response information about a facility, including a representation of a floor or area in pictorial form.
Emergency Response Procedures
An emergency response procedure refers to the documentation containing all assigned responsibilities, actions and procedures within the emergency plan, to respond and manage emergencies.
Emergency Control Organisation
Ensure your Chief Wardens and Wardens are prepared to take command and coordinate all aspects of an emergency. Your ECO members must gain an in-depth understanding of the emergency procedures in your building for all emergency types.
Emergency Preparedness Training
Training your occupants is imperative for maintaining compliance, however the kind of training required differs based on that occupants role.
Emergency Response Exercises
Emergency Response Exercises are a site-specific exercise implemented to determine the effectiveness of emergency response procedures both when developed and on an on-going basis. These exercises are developed by the EPC in collaboration with facility owners, managers, occupiers, and employers of the facility.