Overview

This course will provide you with the necessary training required to be a qualified fire warden. It will educate you about what your legal duties are, will provide you with an understanding of fire, familiarise you with fire hazards and fire safety arrangements, and detail what your emergency evacuation procedures should entail. The information in the course will enable you to take responsibility for fire safety in your workplace and protect everyone’s wellbeing. This training can include the discharge of fire extinguishers.

Aim

This course is aimed to develop the knowledge and skills of those responsible for assisting in emergency situations or to help support the employer in fire safety arrangements.

Objectives

By the end of this training delegates should be able to;

• Describe the legal requirements for risk assessment
• Outline the main requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• Describe the risk factors associated with fire
• Identify factors involved in fire assessments
• Understand the principals of fire, and fire prevention
• Operate a fire extinguisher safely and correctly