"taking your professional health and safety competence to new heights" - Fire Safety Awareness - High Quality Health and Safety Training

The M4S Fire Safety Awareness course is split into two sections during the day. Delegates can enrol on the entire day course, or alternatively can enrol on either section.

Basic Fire Awareness (£57) is a three hour course, Fire Warden Training (£75) is a slightly longer five hour course. Combined (£129.50) the two create Fire Safety Awareness, a full one day course.

Objectives

- Current Fire Safety Legislation - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 
- HASAWA: Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regs
- Fire Extinguishers BS EN3
- Fire Risk assessment - contents & plans
- Staff training
- Induction training
- Fire drill - planning, organising and recording
- Fire alarms, detection & emergency lighting
- Signage
- Ongoing assessment
- Getting professional advice and support

Basic Fire Awareness (Duration 3 hours)

Introduction

This half-day course has been specifically designed to reduce the risk of fire through the promotion of fire safety awareness and basic fire training for all staff.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that:

21. —(1) The responsible person must ensure that his employees are provided with adequate safety training ......

a) include suitable and sufficient instruction and training on the appropriate precautions and actions to be taken by the employee in order to safeguard himself and other relevant persons on the premises;

Aim

Delegates will have the opportunity to understand the principles of fire safety, including legislation, fire equipment and communicating with the emergency services. The course also includes two practical elements.

Course Overview

• Introduction
• Legislation including Regulatory Reform Act 2005 (outline)
• Science of Fire (Triangle of Fire) Flashpoint etc
• Storage of Flammable Materials (depends on Industry)
• What to do when fire Alarm sounds
• Fire Extinguishers theory. (Practical can be included if customer requires although general opinion is to evacuate rather than waste time)
• Communicating with the Emergency Services
• The Regulatory Reform Act will be highlighted with specific reference to Manager/ Owner responsibilities.
• It will also include a brief  (90 minute  approximately) practical Fire Safety Audit on the premises (or other nearby identified location) where training is carried out.
• N.B. Any safety issues arising from this exercise, will only be brought to the attention of the premises owners should a ‘significant’ risk to life be identified.

Fire Warden Training (Duration 5 hours)

Introduction

The M4S Fire Warden Training will provide the essential foundation for Fire Marshalls to meet their increased responsibilities with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. This regulation which came into effect on 1 December 1997, includes the requirement for all employers to complete an 'assessment of fire risk' for people in the workplace. This course is intended for staff member(s) who have responsibility for Fire Safety within the organisation.

Aim

To help those with fire safety responsibilities to have the confidence to carry out their tasks confidently and efficiently.

Course Overview

• Training / Inducting new staff
• Daily safety checks
• Evacuating
• Planning a Fire Drill
• Responding to the Fire Control panel
• Practical fire hazard spotting in premises where training is taking place. [with permission of occupier / owner]. (approx 30-45 minutes)