Description
This course is for employees who are to be designated as Fire Wardens, or who have responsibilities to ensure that their employers are complying with current legislation relating to fire precautions. There is also a practical content showing use of fire extinguishing equipment.
Duration
The training programme runs for half a day.
Syllabus
Successful candidates will gain knowledge and skills in:
- Fire legislation
- Action on discovering a fire
- Behaviour of fire and smoke
- Chemistry of combustion
- Behaviour of fire and smoke
- Fire drills
- Properties and recognition of extinguishers
- Use of extinguishers
- Sprinkler systems
Assessment
Candidates will take a short written test, a practical assessment, and receive a course handout summarising the topics covered.
Certification
Successful candidates will receive a certificate of competence.