Is an evacuation warden the same as a fire marshal?

Yes. Evacuation wardens are often called fire marshals: they know the emergency plan, check that every area is clear and get people to the assembly point calmly.

How long is the Evacuation Warden course?

4 hours, onsite at your workplace, or online for your group.

Is there a public class?

No. Evacuation Warden training is booked for your group: onsite at your workplace anywhere in South Africa, or online for your group when you would rather not pay for travel.

What does Evacuation Warden training cost?

From R605 per person for groups of 20 or more (R790 for 5 to 9), excl. VAT. Smaller groups have flat prices, shown in the prices section. For 30 or more people, ask us, bigger discounts apply.

Employees appointed as evacuation wardens or fire marshals, floor, area and shift leaders who take charge in an emergency, SHE Representatives, and managers responsible for the emergency plan.

Fire Marshal and Evacuation Warden Training

Evacuation Warden and Fire Marshal Training

Train your evacuation wardens and fire marshals to plan for emergencies, prevent fires and get everyone out safely.

Onsite course for your group anywhere in South Africa, travel and accommodation quoted outside Gauteng. Rather not pay for travel? We run the same course online.

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Join from anywhere in South Africa

We can run Evacuation Warden online for your group, from anywhere in South Africa, when you would rather not pay for travel. It is the same course, booked for your group on a date that suits you.

Online, your wardens learn their roles, the evacuation procedure and how to run a roll call. The practical part, walking your own building, clearing a floor and doing the roll call, works best in person, so we recommend an onsite session (if possible) or a practice evacuation at your workplace afterwards.

Benefits of Working With DDi

OHS Act compliant training

Certified first aiders, SHE reps and fire teams, so your OHS Act boxes are ticked.

We come to you

We handle the admin and train your team at your workplace.

Facilitators with real-life experience

Facilitators with real emergency experience, who answer every question.

Lekker interactive, never boring

Engaging, clear and fun, so people stay switched on all day.

Practical, hands-on learning

Set theory time, hands-on practice and an assessment on the day, not a day of slides.

About the course

When the alarm goes, someone has to know the plan, check that every area is clear and get people to the assembly point calmly. That is the job of your evacuation wardens, often called fire marshals.

The OHS Act and the General Safety Regulations, regulation 13J (2025), expect employers to plan for fire and other emergencies, keep escape routes open and make sure people know what to do. This course gives your wardens the knowledge to play their part:

Emergency plans and planning procedures: what a workplace emergency plan covers, and the warden’s role in it (see what an evacuation plan must contain).
Understanding fire and fire prevention: how fires start and spread, and how to stop them starting.
Classes of fire and extinguishing agents: which extinguisher to use on which fire.
Fire equipment: inspecting and looking after the equipment so it works when it is needed.
Safety signs: reading and placing the signs that guide people out.
Drills and evacuation: fire fighting drills and practising a safe evacuation, step by step as in our fire drill procedure for South African workplaces.

The course also includes an example of a fire marshal appointment letter.

Course Information

Course Details

Duration: 4 hours.
Venue: onsite at your workplace, for groups, or online for your group.
Pricing: from R605 per person for groups of 20 or more (R790 for 5 to 9), excl. VAT. Smaller groups: 1 to 2 people R2,350, 3 people R2,800, 4 people R3,250 (flat, excl. VAT). Or the same per-person rate for a private online session for your team, no travel; onsite is still the way we recommend. Contact us for a quote for your group and location.

Who is this course for?

Employees appointed as evacuation wardens or fire marshals
Floor, area and shift leaders who take charge in an emergency
SHE Representatives and safety committee members
Managers responsible for the workplace emergency plan

Want your wardens to use an extinguisher with confidence too? See our Basic Fire Fighting course, with a hands-on extinguisher practical.

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Evacuation Warden and Fire Marshal Training

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