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Fire Safety in the Workplace

This practical and theoretical course gives you the knowledge and techniques to practice effective fire safety at work.


AHR Consultants

Summary

Price
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Study method
Onsite
Duration
1 day · Full-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This one day course can be held on your premises at a date and time to suit you (minimum of 5 delegates). By the end of the course you will have the knowledge and techniques to manage fire safety effectively in the workplace, with an understanding of the elements included in a fire risk assessment and fire evacuation strategy.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Resources

  • Training Brochure -

Description

Everyone has a shared responsibility when it comes to practicing fire safety in the workplace. To ensure that major incidents are avoided, there should be evidence of a dedicated approach to risk management across all levels of an organisation. Knowledge and understanding can go a long way in achieving this, with fire safety training laying the foundations for a positive safety culture amongst employees.

Our training consists of multiple modules which can be tailored to meet the specific needs of delegates and their organisation. We can create a course to meet every need, with modules covering the theoretical and legal elements of fire safety, whilst supporting knowledge with practical techniques for evacuation.

Using an array of real-life examples, we encourage individuals to be attentive towards potential hazards within their working environment. This is accompanied by in-depth guidance on equipment and signage, which helps to reduce the risk of issues escalating in the future.

Learning outcomes (will vary by module selected)

  • Be able to manage fire safety effectively in the workplace
  • Develop knowledge of the science behind fire and the ways in which it can spread
  • Understand the elements of a fire risk assessment and fire evacuation strategies
  • Be able to identify common fire hazards
  • Become confident with the operation of fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers
  • Become confident in reacting appropriately to a fire incident
  • Understand the importance of fire safety signage and equipment
  • Understand the importance of implementing a fire evacuation strategy
  • Be able to manage the process of evacuation safely
  • Understand the roles involved in a safe response to fire
  • Be able to calculate evacuation times and understand how these can be reduced
  • Be able to complete horizontal evacuation and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

Modules (1 hour each)

1. Fundamentals (Theory)

  • Legal, moral, and financial reasons for managing fire safety
  • How fires start and spread

2. Managing fire safety (Theory)

  • How to prevent fires
  • How to stop fires spreading

3. Tackling fires and evacuation* (Theory)

  • When and how to use fire fighting equipment and evacuation equipment
  • What to do in the event of fire

*Not required if selecting Modules 4, 5, and 6

4. Use of fire fighting equipment* (Practical)

  • Demonstration of firefighting equipment (extinguishers and fire blankets)
  • Assessment of delegates using equipment

*If extinguishers are not available at the organisation receiving training, AHR Consultants will provide them at an additional cost

5. Use of evacuation equipment* (Practical)

  • Demonstration of evacuation equipment (Evacuation chairs/Mattresses/Ski sheets)
  • Assessment of delegates using equipment

*Using equipment provided by the organisation that is receiving training

6. Fire drill (Practical)

  • Carrying out fire drills with delegates using roleplay including use of fire alarm panel, safe search and rescue

Who is this course for?

  • Anybody that is assigned fire safety responsibilities within a business
  • Managers, supervisors, or employees of residential accommodation, including care homes
  • Individuals who act as the designated fire warden for a business or building
  • Anyone expecting to take on fire warden responsibilities in the future

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

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An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.