Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for people with responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, as well as line managers, supervisors and safety representatives.
Duration
½ Day
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
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The purpose of the course is to give delegates an understanding of fire safety in the workplace and to make them competent Fire Marshals.
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Understand the Fire Safety Order 2005
- Understand the basic fire hazards and risks in the workplace
- Be able to put into place measures to minimise fire risks
- Understand the different types of Fire fighting equipment and when to use it
- Be able to use equipment to put out basic fires
Course Outline
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Basic principles of fire
- Classification of fires
- Common causes and consequences of fires in the workplace
- Fire risk assessments and emergency planning
- General fire precautions and prevention
- Fire detection, fire warning and fire fighting equipment
- Emergency evacuation procedures.
- Fire extinguishers – types, classifications, checks and colour coding
- Practical demonstration of fire extinguishers
