SayPro Firefighter & First Aider: Wynand van der Walt

Role Overview:

Wynand van der Walt serves as a certified Firefighter and First Aider within the MetGovis. In addition to his consulting and facilitation responsibilities, he plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe and responsive training environment by ensuring health and safety compliance, emergency preparedness, and on-site first response capability during training activities, site visits, and assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Fire Safety and Prevention

• Conduct fire risk assessments for training venues and project sites.
• Ensure fire extinguishers, signage, and evacuation procedures are in place and compliant.
• Provide fire safety inductions to learners and staff where applicable.
• Act as the designated Fire Marshall during on-site training sessions.

2. First Aid and Emergency Response

• Maintain and check First Aid kits to ensure they meet regulatory standards.
• Administer First Aid support to learners or staff during training or site visits.
• Ensure all emergency protocols (ambulance, hospital referral, etc.) are documented and accessible.
• Support OHS compliance and learner safety procedures during training programmes.

3. Health & Safety Compliance

• Assist in implementing COVID-19 protocols and general OHS guidelines.
• Contribute to risk management and emergency plans aligned to legal requirements.
• Support the Training Academy and MetGovis in promoting a culture of health, safety, and readiness.

Professional Attributes:

• Safety-focused and proactive
• Calm and decisive in emergency situations
• Knowledgeable about OHS regulations
• Dedicated to learner and staff well-being
• Effective communicator during crisis response