Fire Awareness / Fire Warden

Course details

OVERVIEW

Course is aimed at all managers, supervisors or employees with responsibility for fire safety within an organisation.

• To give participants the skill and knowledge required to carry out their duties in a safe and effective manner.
• To enable staff with an enhanced fire safety role to meet the training requirements detailed in the current workplace fire safety legislation.
• Identify possible fire hazards in the workplace
• Enable employees to assist in the fire risk assessment process
• Understand how fires can occur and how fire and smoke can spread
• Identify the correct type of fire equipment for the class of fire
• Ensure fire equipment is inspected and maintained as frequently as necessary
• Be able to advise members of staff on measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of fire occurring
• Be able to advise members of staff on action to take in the event of an emergency

All managers, supervisors or employees with responsibility for fire safety within an organisation.

SUMMARY CONTENT

• Course Introduction Legislation Module
• Theory of Fire and smoke behaviour
• Identify possible fire hazards in the workplace
• Fire Prevention
• Human behaviour and fire fighting – Theory & Practical
• The Role and Responsibilities of Fire Wardens
• Fire Evacuation Procedures (Site Specific)
• Fire Safety in the home Practical Exercises Course Debrief