Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
This course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the common causes of fire and understand how to reduce their risks
- Understand the chemistry of fire and its ability to spread through four specified methods
- Recognise the dangers of smoke
- Identify the fire safety features available and understand their role in fire prevention, management, and evacuation
- Understand the risks to consider if you discover a fire
- Recognise the different types of Fire Extinguishers and when to use them
Module 1: Chemistry of Fire
Module 2: Common Causes of Fire
Module 3: Basic Safety Features in Buildings
Module 4: Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
Module 5: What to do in Cases of Fire?
Module 6: Final Assessment
There are no formal entry requirements although learners are expected to have a level of literacy which will enable them to benefit from the teaching materials and complete the assessment.
