Fire Safety Awareness Training
Course is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards in the workplace. Participants will gain necessary skills and knowledge on how to act safely and efficiently in the event of an emergency fire situation. This course will allow all attendees to respond effectively to fire outbreak, emergency evacuation and select/use the correct fire extinguisher depending on the type of fire.
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This Fire Safety Awareness course trains learners how to deal with fire in their workplace. It highlights the dangers of fire & the importance of fire prevention.
Fire Safety Awareness course content:
- Causes/cost of fires
- Fire safety legislation (Overview)
- Understanding fire. Physics and chemistry of fire
- How fire developments and spreads
- Action in the event of fire
- Action upon hearing the fire alarm
- Action in tackling the fire
- Choosing the correct extinguisher
- Use of fire extinguisher
- Raising alarm and summoning the fire brigade
- Evacuation procedures
- Role of the wardens
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the three components necessary to create fire (i.e. Fire Triangle)
- Know what to do in the event of a fire
- Know their evacuation procedures
- Select the most appropriate fire extinguisher
Special Instructions for This Course: Any special needs / requirements should be identified at time of booking.
Fully compliant certificate valid 3 years (subject to passing course assessment) and receipt issued after training course.
All our courses are delivered by a NFQ Level 6 qualified
instructors.
Course Programme:
- Causes of Fires
- Overview of Fire Safety Legislation
- Understanding the Fire Triangle
- What to do in the event of an outbreak of fire?
- Choosing the correct fire extinguisher
- Practical Experience of Using Extinguishers
Training Methods:
This is an interactive course with all learners getting some practical experience using fire extinguishers. The course is divided into two parts, theoretical & practical components.
Who Should Attend?
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 states that employers are required to prepare and revise adequate emergency plans and procedures and provide the necessary measures for firefighting and the evacuation of the workplace, therefore this Fire Safety Awareness course is highly useful for all employees in all sectors of the workforce.
This course is intended for all staff in any organisation wishing to learn how to safely use a fire extinguisher
