Fire Warden Training

Overview

All employers are required to have plans and procedures in place for emergencies including people trained to implement those plans. Part of those plans and procedures should involve trained fire wardens. This course will enable attendees to effectively fulfil these roles in their own workplaces.

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at persons who have been designated as fire wardens in their own workplaces. It is also beneficial to other persons in the workplace such as managers, supervisors and maintenance personnel.

Requirements

A good understanding of English.

Outline of Course

• Applicable fire legislation and guidance
• Fire causation and hazards, typical causes of fire in the workplace and how these can be managed effectively
• Fire Actions – In the event of hearing the alarm and discovery of fire.
• Fire evacuation procedures (General and specific to workplace)
• Role of the Fire Warden (In emergency and day to day)
• Fire chemistry
• Behaviour and effects of smoke
• Classification of fire & various applicable fire-fighting equipment
• Fire safety checks in the workplace, completion of fire safety register

Duration & Assessment

This can take a up to one day to complete and is assessed theory and practical exams.

Certification

Certification is provided on completion and valid for 3 years.

This is not a public course and will only take place in-house at a clients site