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Course Overview:

This fire awareness training course has been designed to give personnel the necessary information, knowledge and training for them to be competent in basic fire safety. The law requires all employed personnel to have adequate fire safety training.

Course Outline:

The course covers the following topics:

: Fire Legislation
: Definition of the responsible person / Duties of a competent person
: Fire risk assessment – reducing the risk
: Basic fire prevention / Chemistry of fire / Classes of fire
: Common causes of fire / How fire spreads / Hazard identification
: Managing people with special needs in your building
: Evacuation procedure / Fire-fighting equipment (hands on)
: Co-operation with the emergency services
: Dangerous substances and flammable materials

Course Duration:

1/2 Day

Course Assessment:

There is no final assessment. The tutor ensures a thorough understanding has been achieved by questions, answers, discussion and practical scenarios

Course Certification:

Delegates receive a certificate of attendance