Fire Safety Principles |
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Access to a computer/laptop is required
Online Course
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Course Fee |
£15.00 |
Duration |
4 hours |
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Course Details
This course will give you the knowledge you need to understand fire hazards and risks and how to effectively identify and control any hazards. Upon completion of their fire safety training, you could progress on to one of our other courses, such as one of our health and safety courses.
Course Content
Section 1: Fire hazards and risks
In this section, you will learn about how fires are caused in the workplace, the fire triangle, hazards during or after a fire and the characteristics of fire and smoke spread.
Section 2: Controlling fire risks
This section will build your knowledge of identifying and controlling fire hazards at work. You will also learn what is meant by the term 'means of escape' in relation to fire hazards and will look at typical components of this. The principles of extinguishing fires will be covered, along with the use of portable firefighting equipment and fixed firefighting systems.
Section 3: Fire safety management
Upon completing this section, you will understand the duties of employers and employees in relation to workplace fire safety, how to undertake a simple fire safety inspection and the stages of a fire risk assessment.
Section 4: The role of the Fire Warden
In this section, you will work towards an understanding of the role and function of the Fire Warden and the contents of a fire safety briefing.
Location
- Online.
- Study anywhere and at your own pace.
- Enrol at any time.
- Complete within 4 weeks of being given access to the course.
Who is the course for?
- Do you want to learn about being fire safe?
- Do you want a qualification that could lead to further training opportunities?
- Do you want or need a CPD certified Fire Safety Principles qualification to enhance your CV?
How will I be taught and assessed?
This is a self-study, online course and is assessed via multiple-choice assessment.
How can I progress?
At the end of this course you will be able to enrol on further SAFL or college courses. See our full course offer here.
To request a printed certificate please email [email protected] with your request.
Please note there will be a £10 fee for printing, processing and postage.
Do I need to bring my own equipment/materials?
You will need a computer/laptop with access to the internet.
*Your course isfunded through the West Midlands Combined Authority, which is government funding.