Fire Safety Awareness Course

Introduction

There is a risk of fire at every workplace, but would you or your employees know what to do if there was a fire at yours. This course covers how fires start and what to do in an emergency.

Are you complying with the law?

It is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that all your employees receive fire safety training.

Who is the course aimed at?

New starters
All employees who have no fire safety training
Anyone who needs refresher training

Aims of the training

To provide all employees with the basic knowledge of how fires start, what to do in an emergency and how to evacuate safely.

Course Content

Introduction
Regulations
Fire
- Main causes of fire
- Housekeeping and material storage
- The Fire Triangle
Fire Extinguishers
- Classes of fire
- Selection of the correct extinguisher
- How to use an extinguisher
Fire Action
- Discovering a fire and raising the alarm
- Hearing the alarm
- Tackling the fire
Evacuation
- Correct procedures for safe evacuation
- Assembly points

Assessment

On completion of the course there will be 10 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 90%

Certificates

Your employees will be able to download a copy of their certificate once they have successfully completed their assessment.