Emergency Management Plans - Why QBM | QBM - Compliance Reporting Specialists

QBM SUPPORTS YOU

We handle it all for you
We are trained Fire Safety Advisors
We are fully insured to do this work
We prepare the Quotes specific to the facility
Provide letter to send to tenants and staff concerning evacuation processes
Undertake a full and detailed audit of the whole complex
Work with the on-site contact person to develop specific procedures and processes required in the Emergency Management Plan
Develop “position specific” Evacuation Diagrams
Supply of evacuation diagrams for individual units if Holiday rental complex (when ordered)
Training of emergency personnel in evacuation procedures
Full use of On-Line training programs by all owners, staff and tenants

THE LEGISLATION

Section 43 of the Work Health and Safety Regulations requires all PCBU’s (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) to ensure that an Emergency Plan is prepared for the workplace.

Prepare an Emergency Plan for the workplace

Test the Emergency Procedures

Train and instruct relevant workers in implementing the emergency procedures

Maintain and review the emergency plan

Implement the Emergency Plan in an emergency

Emergency Management Plans are developed to AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities.

Fines apply up to $18,000 and $90,000 for a Managing Entity

Queensland Variation:

Queensland also need to apply to their Building Fire Safety Regulations 2008.

For non commercial facilities such as purely residential Strata Schemes, These are called Fire and Evacuation Plans.

THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Emergency Management Plans are developed to provide for the safety of occupants and visitors to the facility during an emergency.

The Plan development includes:

The formation, purpose, responsibility and training of emergency planning committee

Emergency identification

The developement of an Emergency Plan

The development of emergency response procedures

The establishment, authority and training of an emergency control organisation

The testing and validation of emergency response procedures

Emergency related training

Who are required to develop
Emergency Management Plans?

The PCBU of all Workplaces and all facilities where work can be undertaken must develop and implement Emergency Management Plans.

WHAT IS A WORKPLACE?

A workplace is anywhere that work can be undertaken.

A place where work is being undertaken is a workplace.

Offices

Factories

Warehouses

Shops

Hotels

Motels

Apartment buildings

All Holiday Rental properties (even detached houses)

THE SOLUTION

QBM have been developing Emergency Management Plans since 2006 and have completed thousands of plans for satisfied customers around Australia.

QBM will work with you to ensure your procedures and manner of work are considered and implemented into the completed Emergency Management Plan.

QBM offers a “hassle free” service where we take all the responsibility off you. We will also act as your Fire Safety Advisor.

We will:

Provide annual fire safety training

Develop and Implement an Emergency Management Plan

Draw and print of evacuation diagrams orientated to specific exit points and locations

Conduct annual fire safety audit of fire safety installations

Conduct annual review of the Emergency Management Plan & Diagrams

THE COST

The cost depends upon the facility and number of evacuation diagrams required.

However QBM will guarantee that our service and prices are the best in the business.