The Level 1 in Fire Safety Awareness is designed to help an organisation to meet its duties under current fire safety legislation by providing employees with essential knowledge about fire safety, helping them to understand how to prevent a fire from starting as well as what actions to take if a fire does break out.
Outline programme
This course covers the following topics:
Main causes and effects of fires in the workplace
Duties and responsibilities (of employers, employees and fire wardens)
Procedures in the event of a fire
Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
Fire prevention measures
Fire risk management, including risk assessment
The fire triangle
Fire risk control measures
Reporting fire safety issues
Portable fire-fighting equipment
Simple checks of portable fire-fighting equipment
Course information
Designed for employees;
With no specific fire-safety role
Undertaking induction training
As an introduction for those who intend to move on to further fire-safety training
Course duration: Half-day course
Assessment method: Formal multiple choice
Award: Level 1 Award Certificate of Achievement