Fire Safety Courses

 1. Understand basic fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency.

• 1.1 State the main causes of fires in the workplace.
• 1.2 Outline the main costs of fires in the workplace for employers, employees and society. 
• 1.3 State their own duties and responsibilities in relation to fire safety at work. 
• 1.4 State the duties and responsibilities of fire wardens and other people who may be required to take action as part of fire risk controls or during an emergency. 
• 1.5 Describe the action to be taken in the event of a fire in the workplace, including methods of raising the alarm and contacting the emergency services. 

2. Understand the principles of fire risk control.

• 2.1 List the key elements for effective fire risk management in the workplace. 
• 2.2 Outline how the components of the fire triangle can be used to control fire risks. 
• 2.3 List active and passive fire risk control measures. 
• 2.4 Outline fire prevention measures that can be taken to familiarise fire risks. 

3. Understand the principles and practice of fire safety management at work. 

• 3.1 State the safe operating parameters for the use of portable fire-fighting equipment. 
• 3.2 Outline simple checks for ensuring that fire safety equipment is serviceable and safe to use 

1. Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace. 

• 1.1 Explain how fires are caused in the workplace 1.1 Describe the components of the fire triangle. 
• 1.2 Identify the hazards during or after a fire, including the products of combustion. 
• 1.3 Describe the characteristics of fire and smoke spread. 

2. Understand the principles and practice of fire safety management at work. 

• 2.1 State the different methods used to identify and control fire hazards. 
• 2.2 Define the term ‘means of escape’ in relation to fire hazards. 
• 2.3 Outline typical components for means of escape from fire hazards. 
• 2.4 Describe methods of fire detection and raising the alarm. 
• 2.5 Describe the principle of how fires are extinguished. 
• 2.6 Describe how portable fire-fighting equipment should be used safely. 
• 2.7 Identify common fixed fire-fighting systems and where they might be used. 

3. Understand the role of the nominated fire warden. 

• 3.1 Outline the duties of employers and employees with respect to fire safety in the workplace. 
• 3.2 Outline how to undertake a simple fire safety inspection in the workplace. 
• 3.3 Describe the stages involved in a fire risk assessment. 

4. Understand the role of the nominated fire warden. 

• 4.1 State the role and function of fire wardens in their workplace: on a day-to-day basis, during an emergency and if they are not in their designated areas of responsibility when the alarm is raised. 
• 4.2 Outline the content of a fire safety briefing.