FIRE WARDEN TRAINING COURSE
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TRAINING EXPRESS REINVENTING TRAINING
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The purpose of the following course is to provide you with a necessary introductory grounding in the areas of exactly what a fire warden is, what their responsibilities are, and how best they should conduct themselves in the event of one of the most unthinkable emergencies, a devastating fire. To make this possible, the course covers areas including the nature of the laws surrounding fire safety and all fire wardens’ responsibilities.
This Fire Warden Training Course course is ideal for individuals responsible for taking on the position of fire warden in the workplace. And you don’t require any previous qualifications to enrol on this course. In fact, anyone at any level can enrol and it includes both the basics and the intermediate aspects of fire safety.
MODULE ONE
FIRE WARDEN SAFETY AN INTRODUCTION
Goals and aims, the importance of fire safety, fire safety law, DSEAR, the first "responsible person" areas with a first "responsible person" the second "responsible person" - prevention, enforcement, first and second "responsible person" duties, how many fire wardens?, fire warden training - specifics.
MODULE TWO
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UNDERSTANDING FIRES – THE FIRE TRIANGLE The fire triangle, types of fires, class A fires, class B fires, class C fires, class d fires, the types of fires - electrical fires, class F fires, fire tools - fire extinguishers, water extinguishers, powder extinguishers, foam extinguishers, carbon dioxide extinguishers, wet chemical extinguishers, specific rules and safety measures.
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MODULE FOUR
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MANUAL HANDLING RISK ASSESSMENTS Manual handling risk assessments, what is a risk assessment, definitions of terms in an official risk assessment, identify the hazards, the TILE method, other methods of identifying hazards, hazards of the load itself, hazards in the working environment, deciding who might be harmed and how, evaluating the risks and deciding on precautions, controlling the level of risk, record the findings and implement them, monitor and review the assessment and update it if necessary, controlling and reducing the risks of manual handling.
FIRE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS – THE FIRE PLAN Fire safety arrangements - the fire plan, fire prevention, fire evacuation plan, fire warden's roles in safety arrangements, housekeeping, fire detection and warning systems, fire detection and warning systems - specific issues, fire detection and warning systems, emergency routes and exits, fire doors & emergency ventilators, fire safety signs, emergency lighting.
PERSONAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS Personal emergency evacuation plans, personal emergency evacuation plans - who may need a peep?, personal emergency evacuation plans - what should a peep contain?.
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FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES – EVACUATION STRATEGIES Fire evacuation procedures - evacuation strategies, fire warden's role, fire warden's role - step one - alert everyone, fire warden's role - step two - search the area, fire warden's role step three - minimise present risks, fire warden's role - step four - fight the fire, fire warden's role - step five - coordinate with others, fire warden's role - step six - assemble at the apt position, fire drills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of the course learners will be able to demonstrate that they can: • Understand the ingredients necessary for the creation of fires and how this information can lead to improving your workplace’s safety. • Gain relevant knowledge on what being a fire warden means in practise. • Discover how to assess the risks of your workplace and learn how you can review and possibly update the fire plan. • Use what you learn on this course to develop your workplace’s fire safety arrangements and procedures. • Identify potential hazards in your workplace and learn how to minimise or eliminate the risks. • Explore what the law says about fire safety to ensure your employer is doing their duties.
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