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Evac Chair Training

An evacuation chair often called an evac chair is a specially designed, lightweight mobility device used to safely transport individuals down staircas
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Overview

Give Your Team the Confidence to Support Safer Stairway Evacuations
An emergency plan is only effective when it works for everyone. People with reduced mobility may need additional assistance when lifts cannot be used and staircases become the only route to safety. This course gives designated staff a clear understanding of the Evac Chair, the responsibilities around its use, and the principles that support calm, controlled evacuation. Owning evacuation equipment is not the same as being ready to use it. Effective preparation depends on staff who can identify risk, recognise the chair's safety features, follow correct setup and handling principles, and support an individual with confidence. The programme helps organisations turn a piece of emergency equipment into part of a more considered evacuation response.
Why this Training Matters for your Organisation
During an emergency, delays and uncertainty can place mobility-impaired occupants and the colleagues assisting them at greater risk. Organisations need evacuation arrangements that account for people who cannot use stairs without support. Evac Chair knowledge helps nominated staff understand what the equipment is designed to do, when it may be required, and how their actions fit within the wider emergency plan. A shared training baseline also helps facilities, health and safety, security and operational teams coordinate more effectively. It supports clearer risk assessments, more confident communication and a consistent approach across shifts, departments or sites, so emergency readiness does not depend on a single experienced individual.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for professionals who may plan, coordinate or support the evacuation of people with reduced mobility, including:
  • Fire wardens, fire marshals and designated emergency-response personnel.
  • Facilities, building-management, health and safety, security and compliance teams.
  • Managers, supervisors and nominated colleagues in workplaces, education, care, hospitality, residential or public-facing environments.

Certification, CPD, and Records

This CPD accredited course carries 3 CPD points and provides a recognised record of professional learning for staff with evacuation responsibilities. Successful learners receive a same-day digital certificate, giving individuals and organisations clear evidence of completion for CPD, health and safety and training records.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

The programme helps staff understand where an Evac Chair fits within emergency arrangements and how informed preparation supports safer use. Areas explored include:

  • The purpose and function of an Evac Chair, including where it fits within emergency evacuation procedures.
  • The chair's main components, safety features and correct setup before use.
  • Safe handling, positioning and stair-descent principles, supported by basic risk assessment before and during evacuation.
  • Calm, respectful assistance for people with reduced mobility, with attention to operator confidence and organisational readiness.

Duration and Delivery

The course is delivered online and takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. Learners can access it anywhere and work through the material around work commitments. Full audio voiceover supports flexible engagement, making the programme suitable for individual development, refresher learning or a coordinated team rollout. The fluid nature of the program allows it to be adapted to client requirements, such as modifications to title and content.

Assessment and Completion

After completing the training, learners take a 20-question multiple-choice test. A score of 100% is required for successful completion. Marking is computerized and grades are accessible right away. Students may repeat the test as many times as needed at no additional fee.

Team and Company Bookings

Team bookings help organisations create a common understanding across the people who may be involved in evacuation. A coordinated implementation can align facilities, fire safety, security, line management and designated support staff around consistent terminology, risk awareness and safer operating principles across the company.
Enrol an Individual / Book for your Team
  • Register alone to reinforce your understanding of Evac Chair operation and your confidence in supporting a safer emergency response.
  • Reserve for your team to build a more coherent approach to inclusive evacuation planning across your organisation.
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