Fire Safety Awareness

Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria

Introduction - The importance of Fire Safety

·         List duties of themselves and their employer under the Regulatory Reform Order 2005

·         Identify various fire prevention measures and explain who to implement them in the workplace.

·         Explain the role of the fire marshal and why their role is important

Policies and Procedures

·         Explain the organisations fire prevention policy and procedures that are in place

·         Name the person that they should report fire risks to.

·         Demonstrate the fire procedure and know how to respond in an emergency.

·         Explain the importance of risk assessments.

Fire Prevention

·         Explain the three elements of the fire triangle

·         Explain how to prevent fires from starting or spreading. (13.7a)

·         Identify sources of fuel

·         Identify sources of ignition

·         Identify sources of oxygen

·         List the organisational fire prevention

Fire Equipment

·         Identify the various fire extinguishers and what types of fire they can be used for.

·         Explain the uses of various pieces of fire equipment such as fire blankets, fire sledges, and fire grab packs, emergency lighting, foil blankets etc.

·         Describe what to do in the event of a fire (13.7b)

Practical Session

·         Use of Fire Extinguisher

·         Use of Fire Blanket

·         Use of Fire Evacuation Kit