Fire Safety Awareness (Level 1)

The course is designed for anyone who works in an environment where fire poses a risk. It is especially designed for those in a manufacturing, engineering or warehouse environment.

Course Outcomes:

The course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information in the following areas:

• Understand basic fire safety
• What to do in the event of an emergency
• Understand the principles of fire risk control
• Understand the basics of practical fire safety

Course Content:

• Introduction
• How fires are caused
• Cost of fires in the workplace
• Duties of employers
• Duties of employees
• Role of the fire warden
• Fire detection and raising the alarm
• Fire risk assessment
• Components of the fire triangle
• Fire risk control measures
• Controlling fire hazards
• Understanding fire
• Safe use of equipment