Course code:

Duration: 1 day

Trainees per class: 5

Certificate validity: 3 years

1. Course Overview

The High-Rise Building Emergency Response Training course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to identify hazards, organize responses, and manage emergency situations that may occur in high-rise buildings.

The programme focuses on improving response capabilities for incidents such as fire, smoke spread, power failure, evacuation, and other situations that may threaten safety. Participants learn how to coordinate with on-site response teams, follow alarm procedures, move to designated safe areas, and assist with evacuation during emergencies.

2. Target Participants

This course is suitable for:

Personnel working in high-rise buildings, offices, hotels, and commercial facilities.

Members of emergency response teams, facility fire-fighting teams, and building safety teams.

Building management, operations, maintenance, and security personnel.

Personnel assigned to assist evacuation and guide occupants and visitors to safe areas.

3. Training Contents

The course covers the following key topics:

Identification of hazards and common emergency scenarios in high-rise buildings.

Alarm, communication, and emergency response activation procedures.

Response principles for fire, smoke spread, and other safety-related incidents.

Evacuation organization, movement guidance, and assistance for people requiring support.

Use of emergency exits, stairways, and designated safe areas in accordance with the building’s emergency plan.

Coordination with fire-fighting teams, security, building operations, and professional rescue services.

Emergency scenario exercises and post-exercise evaluation.

4. Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

Identify hazards and warning signs of emergencies in high-rise buildings.

Follow proper alarm and communication procedures when an incident is detected.

Comply with evacuation plans and guide others toward designated safe areas.

Coordinate with on-site response teams within their assigned responsibilities.

Improve personal safety awareness and reduce risks during emergency response.

5. Training Method

The course combines classroom instruction, scenario discussions, and practical drills. Practical activities may be adapted to the building’s characteristics, emergency procedures, and the organizing entity’s requirements.

6. Duration and Certification

Training duration, entry requirements, assessment, and certification are determined in accordance with the course programme and applicable requirements at the time of delivery.

7. Course Registration

Safety and Environmental Protection Division (SEPD), Vietsovpetro provides information on the course programme, training schedule, and enrolment requirements.