Level 2 Award In Fire Safety Principles

Fire Safety within a workplace is an essential legal requirement, it cannot be overlooked by any business and is vital as part of a safe workplace. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) requires the responsible person to appoint and provide adequate training for one or more ‘competent persons’ to assist with fire safety in the workplace.

You will, no doubt, be well aware of the potentially devastating effects of fires in the workplace in terms of lives lost, injuries, damage to property and the environment, and to business continuity. You may also be aware that it is believed that most fires are preventable.

The importance of fire awareness and safety in the workplace is underpinned by health and safety legislation that places a duty on employers to establish policies and procedures and ensure their employees receive appropriate training.

This course is designed for employees who want to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.) Successful candidates will be awarded a national level 2 qualification (Level 5 in Scotland).

The Fire Safety Order requires that fire safety training is provided to staff when they commence employment and that refresher training is provided on a regular basis.

This course is designed for employees who want to develop their basic fire safety awareness to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.) Fire Risk assessment to be carried out by client to determine numbers of fire wardens needed

Qualification:

•  Regulated 3 year TQUK Level 2 Award in Fire principles at Work (RQF)

Audience: 

• Open/In House

Course Duration: 

• 4 Hours (plus 1 hr if practical included)

Student numbers:

• Maximum 12 Students

Student Age: 

• 14+ (accompanied by responsible adult)