Description
Course Overview
Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
Fire marshals (sometimes known as fire wardens) are civilians trained to assist in emergency fire evacuation procedures at businesses and other organizations. It is a legal obligation that workplaces must have a sufficient number of fire marshals to deal with fire emergencies.
This course provides extensive knowledge of fire prevention, evacuation protocol and using fire extinguishers.
What does it cover?
This qualification delivers an essential understanding of the key terms, legal responsibilities of a fire marshal/warden, fire detection, prevention and awareness, Escape, drill and evacuation policy, the importance of assembly point, and fire extinguishers.
Benefits
This is a short, stand-alone qualification that is also well-suited for integration into wider vocational programs of study.
What will learners get out of it?
- How to promote compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines – both national and local
- How to assess and minimise workplace risks
- Understanding of how to reduce negligence, accidents and incidents to patients, service users, and visitors.
Who is it for?
The course is aimed at anyone involved in the management of fire safety in any workplace. This includes managers, supervisors, team leaders, fire wardens (marshals), and staff working in any area where there is a potential risk of fire.
Fire safety training is also necessary when new employees are moved into a building or changes have been made to the emergency plan than the preventative and protective measures. Fire safety training is also advised when working practices and processes or people’s responsibilities have changed or any risks in a building have changed. If a disabled person has been employed or a new member of staff has undertaken the role of a duty manager or fire marshal.
Assessment
At the end of your training, you will be assessed by one of our assessors/trainers. You will get your result on the same day.
Learner requirements
There are no formal entry requirements although learners are expected to have a level of literacy which will enable them to benefit from the teaching materials and complete the assessment.
Course Module
Module 1: Chemistry of Fire
Module 2: Common Causes of Fire
Module 3: Basic Safety Features in Buildings
Module 4: Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
Module 5: What to do in Cases of Fire?
Module 6: Fire Statistics
Module 7: Current Fire Safety Legislation
Module 8: Fire Risk Assessment
Module 9: Preventative Measures
Module 10: Safety Features within Buildings
Module 11: Role of the Fire Marshal
Module 12: Action on Fire Discovery
Module 13: Fire Drills and Evacuation
Module 14: Fire Extinguishers
Module 15: Pre-Engagement Action
Module 16: Using a Fire Extinguisher
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