Description:

You will no doubt be well aware of the potentially devastating effects of fires in the workplace in terms of lives lost, injuries, damage to property and the environment, and to business continuity. You may also be aware that it is believed that most fires are preventable. The importance of fire safety in the workplace is underpinned by health and safety legislation that places a duty on employers to establish policies and procedures and to ensure their employees receive appropriate training.

This course is designed for employees who wish to take a more active role in their organisations fire safety from creating policies and procedures to actually implementing them at a level of fire warden / fire marshal. Successful candidates will be awarded certificate of attendance.

Syllabus:

A range of subjects are covered including:
– The hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace
– How fire risk is controlled in the workplace
– The role of the nominated fire warden
– The principles and practice of fire safety management at work

Certification:

A certificate of attendance will be issued to the learner, subject to successfully completing the test paper.

This certificate expires after 1 year or 3 years dependant on the risk of the building. Refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies and procedures is vital.