Key Facts

Course Duration: 1/2 Day  

Venue: Canning Town, London  

Valid for: 3 years

Includes

Level 2 First Aid at Work ID card and Certificate

Resources

N/A

Courses Schedule

Course Duration Commencing Date Course Dates Slots Places Fee Action
Level 2 Award in the Principles of Fire Safety Venue: West Ham E15 3NW 2-3 Hours 30 Mar 2024 Saturday: 30 March 2024 11:00 AM 14 Places Left £54.00 Book Now

This qualification is aimed at staff that have been recently appointed or intend to be appointed as a fire marshal/warden in the workplace. The course covers the latest fire safety regulations and the roles and duties of employees and their responsibilities on Fire Safety. The course is designed to meet and comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It covers how fires are started, methods of controlling fire spread, evacuating the building, fire briefings and risk assessing. The objective of this course is to provide competency in understanding the workplace hazards and effectively handle the fire control / preventive mechanisms.

Course Content

  • Explain how fires are caused in the workplace
  • Describe the components of the fire triangle
  • Identify the hazards during or after a fire, including the products of combustion
  • Describe the characteristics of fire and smoke spread
  • State the different methods used to identify and control fire hazards
  • Define the term 'means of escape' in relation to fire hazards
  • Outline typical components for means of escape from fire hazards
  • Describe methods of fire detection and raising the alarm
  • Describe the principle of how fires are extinguished
  • Describe how portable fire-fighting equipment should be used safely
  • Identify common fixed fire-fighting systems and where they might be used
  • Outline the duties of employers and employees with respect to fire safety in the workplace
  • Outline how to undertake a simple fire safety inspection in the workplace
  • Describe the stages involved in a fire risk assessment
  • State the role and function of fire wardens in their workplace: on a day-to-day basis
  • Outline the content of a fire safety briefing

Course Duration

2-3 HOURS

How long does this competency last?

3 YEARS

Additional information

Once the course has been successfully completed, a confirmation letter will be provided stating what has been covered on the course. A certificate and identity card will also be issued.

Written confirmation will be provided to the learner at the end of the training event. The certificate and card will take up to 5-7 working days with the exception of express service (available at an additional cost). Should there be any complication in processing the certification, we will endeavour to resolve the matter within 10 working days.

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