Fire Safety for Fire Marshals (Level 2 Award)

This qualification is intended for those that are undertaking the role of a fire marshal in a workplace. The qualification builds on the Level 1 Award in Fire Awareness at Work and includes safe evacuation and personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPS).

The Level 2 Award in Fire Safety for Fire Marshals is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for anyone who has specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens or fire marshals.

This Level 2 qualification is aimed at anyone requiring a Fire Warden or a Fire Marshal in the workplace. The qualification covers the latest fire safety regulations and the roles and duties of employees and their responsibilities on Fire Safety.

The qualification is designed to meet and comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It covers how fires are started, methods of controlling fire spread, evacuating the building, fire briefings and risk assessing. The course also covers The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

This course is designed for people who are responsible for fire safety in the workplace, such as Fire Wardens and Fire Marshals. During this 1 day course, Learners will develop their knowledge and skills in fire safety, including how fires are caused, the risks associated with fire, principles of fire safety management at work, understanding the role of a fire warden and more.

This qualification is available to those over 14 years, however, employers should ensure that fire marshals are suitable to undertake the role of a fire marshal. Candidates should be at least a level 1 numeracy and literacy or equivalent.

On the course, you will learn

• Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace.
• List the elements of the fire triangle.
• Outline methods of smoke and fire spread.
• Give examples of how the risk of fire can be lowered in the workplace.
• Know how to use a range of fire controls.
• List common fire controls in the workplace.
• Explain how to use a range of fire controls including:
  • Fire Exits.
  • Fire Doors.
• Explain the importance of clear routes or travel.
• Describe how to use a range of portable fire extinguishers.
• Understand the importance of a prompt and safe evacuation of the workplace.
• Outline the actions to be taken on hearing a fire alarm.
• Outline how a safe evacuation can be undertaken in the workplace.
• Outline how members of the public and visitors should be alerted to the presence of a potential fire.
• Know how to support individuals during an evacuation.
• Outline what is meant by the term personal emergency evacuation plan.
• Explain when a personal emergency evacuation plan would be implemented.
• List ways of supporting an individual during an evacuation.
• Understand the roles of the fire marshal in the workplace.
• Explain the actions to be taken by a fire marshal during an evacuation.
• Outline how to undertake a search of the workplace.
• Outline the information that should be passed to the emergency services
• Outline the day – to – day duties of a fire marshal.