WERGS Workplace Emergency Response Guidance System
Prepare before · Respond when it matters

Be ready when every second counts.

WERGS connects realistic workplace emergency training with clear, site-specific response guidance. From an office medical emergency to a factory or electrical incident, teams practise what could happen in their workplace, reveal gaps and improve.

Built for practical workplace readiness—not tick-box training.

The problem

Having an emergency plan does not prove people can use it under pressure.

When pressure rises, people can hesitate, forget critical actions or struggle to find the right information. Traditional documents and one-off training often sit separately, so the workplace never closes the loop between what people practise and what they need during a real response.

Picture it in your workplace

Different workplaces. Different emergencies. The same pressure.

WERGS scenarios are built around the environment, people and hazards a team could genuinely face.

OfficeMedical emergency

A colleague collapses in a meeting room.

Someone calls emergency services, but the team must also locate the AED, clear access, meet the ambulance and keep reliable information moving.

What WERGS revealsWho acts without prompting—and where uncertainty slows the response.
Available as an Office & Facilities pilot →
Industrial factoryPlant incident

An operator is injured beside running machinery.

The team must recognise the continuing danger, control the area, coordinate isolation, obtain emergency assistance and prepare for handover.

What WERGS revealsWhether safety, first aid, control and communication work as one response.
Available as an Industrial & Manufacturing pilot →
Warehouse & logisticsVehicle incident

A pedestrian is struck by a forklift.

Vehicle movement, bystanders, casualty care, site access and emergency-service directions all need coordinated decisions.

What WERGS revealsWhether the workplace can establish control while protecting the casualty and others.
Available as a Construction & Logistics pilot →
Energy & electricalElectrical incident

A worker is down after a suspected electrical event.

The team must recognise that danger may remain, prevent an unsafe approach, coordinate isolation, escalate and support a controlled handover.

What WERGS revealsWhether people protect themselves before trying to help under pressure.
Available as an Energy & BESS pilot →

The scenario changes to suit the workplace. The essential response behaviours remain consistent.

Start with one realistic emergency.Each pilot is tailored during scoping while the WERGS method and Universal 10 stay consistent.
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The WERGS Universal 10

One consistent way to observe readiness.

The Universal 10 are ten essential response behaviours observed in every WERGS exercise. They stay the same so workplaces can compare different scenarios and repeat training without moving the benchmark.

The emergency-specific actions still change. An office medical emergency, factory plant incident and electrical event require different approved procedures. The Universal 10 do not replace those procedures; they show whether the team can recognise, coordinate, communicate and maintain control around them.

  1. 01Recognise the emergency
  2. 02Protect people
  3. 03Identify and control hazards
  4. 04Raise the alarm
  5. 05Obtain emergency assistance
  6. 06Establish control and coordinate
  7. 07Protect and assist affected people
  8. 08Communicate effectively
  9. 09Prepare for emergency services
  10. 10Maintain control until handover
How WERGS works

Training and Response improve each other.

Two connected sides, one practical readiness system.

Before an emergency

Training

Teams practise realistic scenarios. A Facilitator observes what they achieve independently, when they need a probe and what is not achieved.

  • Ready-made or workplace-built scenarios
  • Consistent Universal 10 objectives
  • WAIT → PROBE → COACH facilitation
  • Clear improvement actions
During an emergency

Response

Site-specific response pages, cards and guidance put critical information where people can reach it quickly.

  • QR-linked digital guidance
  • Simple critical-action structure
  • Site and emergency-specific content
  • Controlled, reviewable source material
“Training shows where support is needed. Response guidance supports those decisions. Then the team trains again to test the improvement.”
Built for ongoing readiness

The library grows. Your preparation keeps moving.

WERGS is designed for ongoing access—not a one-off exercise or document purchase. The library can expand as workplace risks and lessons evolve, while controlled content and human judgement remain central.

More ways to practiseNew emergencies, workplace environments and realistic variations can be added over time.
Controlled, reviewable guidanceResponse and training material can show its source, version, review and approval status rather than inventing emergency instructions.
Continuous improvementTeams can revisit weak points, train again and compare readiness against the same Universal 10.
Supporting Australian emergency planning duties

Turn emergency planning requirements into practical, repeatable action.

Under Australian model WHS requirements, duty holders must prepare and maintain an emergency plan, test emergency procedures, and provide relevant workers with information, training and instruction.

Review the official Safe Work Australia guidance

WERGS helps put those duties into practice.

  • Run workplace-relevant scenarios using structured run sheets and roles
  • Assess consistent response behaviours with the Universal 10
  • Record observations, gaps and improvement actions
  • Repeat exercises and review guidance as readiness improves

Important: WERGS supports emergency preparedness, training and continuous improvement. It does not replace a workplace-specific emergency plan, risk assessment, emergency-service consultation, competent professional advice or compliance with applicable laws.

Founding pilot

Test WERGS in a real workplace.

We are seeking a small number of pilot workplaces to test the method, improve the experience and measure practical response behaviours. Submit your interest and WERGS will contact you to discuss suitability and scope.

Tailored to your workplaceFacilitator run sheetPrivate role informationUniversal 10 assessmentResponse guidance reviewImprovement summary

Submitting interest does not create a contract or approve WERGS for operational use.