The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace
The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace
The aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with essential knowledge about fire safety in the workplace including how to prevent fires from starting and what action to take when the fire alarm sounds.
With subjects covered in just half a day, this course is an ideal way to ensure that all employees have a good understanding of fire safety, whilst minimising disruption to your organisation’s day to day activity.
Syllabus
Main causes and effects of fires in the workplace​
Duties and responsibilities of employers, employees and fire wardens​
Procedures in the event of a fire​
Actions to be taken in the event of a fire​
Fire prevention measures​
Fire risk management, including risk assessment
The fire triangle​
Fire risk control measures (active and passive)​
Reporting fire safety issues​
Portable fire-fighting equipment​
Simple checks of portable fire-fighting equipment
Our Courses
Our director and founder Jim Jones, has over 30 years of first aid and health and safety experience, gained during a career of over 20 years in retail management and over 15 years as a senior officer and manager, with St John Ambulance.
Throughout his time with St John Ambulance, he gained experience in providing ambulance support services, to Gloucestershire Ambulance Service (now South Western Ambulance Service), in addition to volunteering for the organisation, as a senior volunteer, managing the provision of medical cover, at events such as Cheltenham Races, Fairford Air Show, The Cheese Roll at Coopers Hill, Gatcombe Horse Trials, and many more.
Soon after this, he became a trainer, and managed the provision of training to young people in schools and youth groups and to the community as a whole across Gloucestershire.
Following the restructure of the organisation, from a county based management model, to a regional based management model, Jim fulfilled the role of South West Regional Training and Community Project Manager, with responsibility for providing training to members of the public, community groups, young people in schools and youth groups and the volunteers and staff of St John Ambulance, across the South West.
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