Fire Safety – Level 2 Award (RQF)
Who should attend?
This qualification is for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace. It is suitable to:
- Qualify fire wardens/fire marshals
- Provide a foundation of fire safety knowledge on which employers and ‘responsible persons’ can build
- Increase the fire safety knowledge of all employees
Course Aims & Objectives
The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners through developing their fire safety awareness. It helps Learners build an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace
- Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace
- Understand the principles and practice of fire safety management at work
- Understand the role of the nominated fire warden
Course Outline
- Causes of fires in the workplace
- The fire triangle
- Hazards during and after a fire
- Fire and smoke spread
- Identifying and controlling fire hazards:
- Fire prevention
- Fire detection and raising the alarm
- Means of escape
- Principles of extinguishing fires
- Fire-fighting equipment and systems
- Fire safety laws
- Duties and responsibilities of employers and employees
- Undertaking a fire safety inspection
- Fire safety risk assessments
- Contents of a fire safety briefing
- Roles and responsibilities of the nominated fire warden:
- On a day-to-day basis
- During an emergency
Certification
Delegates are assessed throughout the course by the trainer and need to complete a written assessment at the end of the course. Successful delegates will receive a QA Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Certificate. It is recommended that you refresh this qualification every 3 years.
Duration
1 Day
Location
We can offer courses on company premises for a maximum of 12 delegates or upcoming open courses in your local area.
