How to Create Evacuation Signs and Diagrams
Cost-effectively comply with your legal obligations to create and install your Evacuation Signs and Diagrams.
This course provides a step-by-step instruction for small business owners to comply with WHS and Building regulations.
It also includes the template and ALL THE ICONS that you need to create your own diagram. As long as you have access to Microsoft Word you can create your own diagrams without AUTOCAD or any other drafting program.
How to cost-effectively comply with your legal obligations to create and install your Evacuation Signs and Diagrams.
As a small business owner, you are legally obligated to create and install evacuation signs and diagrams. This course provides step-by-step instruction on how to comply with WHS and Building regulations. It also includes the template and ALL THE ICONS that you need to create your own diagram. As long as you have access to Microsoft Word, you can create your own diagrams without AUTOCAD or any other drafting program.
Why You Need Evacuation Signs and Diagrams?
There are two main reasons why you need evacuation signs and diagrams in your workplace:
To comply with the law – The Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) require every business to have an emergency plan. This emergency plan must include ‘evacuation procedures’, which must be ‘prominently displayed’ in the form of evacuation signs and diagrams. Not having evacuation signs and diagrams in your workplace is a serious breach of the Regulations, which could result in hefty fines.
To keep your employees safe – In the event of an emergency, such as a fire, evacuation signs and diagrams provide clear instructions on what employees need to do to safely evacuate the premises. Evacuation procedures that are not prominently displayed or are unclear can lead to confusion and delay, which could put lives at risk.
How to Create Evacuation Signs and Diagrams
There are two parts to creating evacuation signs and diagrams: the sign itself, and the diagram. Let’s take a look at each one in turn.
The Sign Itself – The sign must be made from durable material that will not fade or degrade over time, so it can be easily seen in an emergency situation. The sign must also be big enough so that it can be easily seen from a distance, even in dimly lit or smoky conditions. Finally, the sign must be prominently displayed so that it can be easily seen by employees as they are evacuating the premises.
The Diagram – The diagram must show the safest route out of the building, as well as any potential hazards along the way (such as stairwells, exit doors, etc.). The diagram must also be easy to understand so that employees can quickly evacuate the premises in an emergency situation.Creating Your Own Evacuation Signs and Diagrams cost-effectively is simple as long as you have access to Microsoft Word. Just follow these steps:
- Measure your building – or obtain the architects diagrams
- Our online course gives you step by step instructions on how to create your diagram
- We supply all the icons you need to create your diagram
Once you have created your evacuation signs and diagrams, make sure they are prominently displayed in your workplace so that employees can easily find them in an emergency situation.
Making sure your workplace is compliant with evacuation signage regulations does not have to be expensive or time-consuming.
Cost-effectively Comply with Your Legal Obligations to Create and Install Your Evacuation Signs and Diagrams
As the Chief Fire Warden you are responsible for your organisations fire compliance. You have a legal obligation to create and install evacuation signs and diagrams. This course provides step-by-step instruction on how to comply with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and Building regulations. It also includes the template and all the icons that you need to create your own evacuation diagram. As long as you have access to Microsoft Word, you can create your own diagrams without AUTOCAD or any other drafting program.
In the event of an emergency, every second counts. Having evacuation signs and diagrams in place helps ensure that everyone in your building knows how to evacuate quickly and safely. Not only are they a valuable life-saving tool, but they are also required by law.
The Australian Standard for Emergency Evacuation Principles and Fundamentals (AS3745-2010) requires all buildings to have an emergency plan that includes evacuation procedures, floor plans, assembly areas, layouts of exits, hazardous materials, and more. Businesses are legally obligated to create evacuation signs and diagrams that meets the requirements set forth in AS3745-2010.
This course provides step-by-step instruction for small business owners to comply with WHS and Building regulations. It also includes the template and all the icons that you need to create your own evacuation diagram. As long as you have access to Microsoft Word, you can create your own diagrams without AUTOCAD or any other drafting program.
Complying with your legal obligations around creating evacuation signs and diagrams does not have to be expensive or time-consuming. With this course, you will have everything you need to cost-effectively meet your obligations under AS3745-2010. So don’t wait—sign up today!
NOTE:
- Accommodation industry – diagrams must be on the back of every room where people are sleeping.
- Diagrams must be along all exit routes.
- Diagrams must be oriented to the location they are installed to show the way to the assembly area (so no photocopying one diagram and sticking it up everywhere)