Who should attend?
All staff who are currently employed within the workplace, and including those who have a responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of visitors thereof.
Duration
Maximum 2 hours
Course aim
The aim of this course is to provide all staff with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training to enable them to deal with a small fire situation utilising fire safety equipment provided within the workplace.
Course objectives
To comply with current health and safety moral, contractual and legal obligations
To improve the efficiency, effectiveness and performance of staff
To support the current policies and procedures in place with regards to fire safety and health and safety practices within workplace establishments
To deliver the courses effectively, efficiently and economically in order to achieve best value for our clients. This course can be delivered on the clients own premises or at a designated venue *
(All training delivered to BS5588 and the Regulatory Reform Order 2005)
Course content
Triangle of fire
Fire development / behaviour
Classification of fires
Types of extinguisher / operation
Safety limitations
Dynamic risk assessment
Evacuation procedures
Use of fire blankets
Videos
Fire safety videos – Room fire, types of extinguishers
Human behaviour in fire
Personal safety videos - Fire safety and procedures / sector specific videos
Practical
Class “A” type fires
Class “B” type fires
CO2 demonstration and use
Use of fire blanket
Evacuation policy if applicable – Rendezvous points, fire marshals
Accreditation
This course is accredited to the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) (pending accreditation process)
Certification
All students will receive an individual certificate of attendance and the company will receive a group certificate for display on the premises. All certificates are included within the price of this course.
