The Fire Warden – Level 2 Course has been written for those involved in or those who are working in an industry or business setting. The course aims to give all staff, supervisors, managers and associated personnel the knowledge needed to be able to deliver a professional approach to Fire Safety and to implement the role of the Fire Warden.
This course helps individuals to become more effective in fire safety in their workplace and will allow them to understand the dangers and risks associated with fire, and how to work safely and effectively to reduce workplace fires. The course will also help in gaining the knowledge of how to act and respond in the event of a work-based fire and will give students opportunity to relate fire safety to their individual organisation and understand the role and function of the fire warden.
Please Note: You are required to be in a position of employment to enrol in and successfully complete this Fire Warden course, as assignments will relate to workplace scenarios.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive an accredited Level 2 Certificate Award.
The Fire Warden Course Includes The Following Units:
- Unit 1 – Legislation
The following topics are covered: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Role of Responsible and Relevant Person(s), Law enforcement and penalties, Fire safety signs and information.
- Unit 2 – The Fire Warden
The following topics are covered: Role of Fire Warden, Safety and security, Liaison with the Fire and Rescue Service and external personnel (contractors), Role of the Fire and Rescue Service and Emergency Services, Training and CPD.
- Unit 3 – Causes of Fire
The following topics are covered: Causes of fire, Sources of fuel, Arson and how to prevent it, Combustion, The fire triangle.
- Unit 4 – How Fires Behave and Spread
The following topics are covered: Fire spread (conduction, convection, radiation and direct burn), Smoke spread, Hazards during a fire, Flashover and backdraft, Fire containment.
- Unit 5 – Fire Detection
The following topics are covered: Detecting heat, Detecting smoke, Detection by personnel, Emergency lighting, Types of fire alarm system.
- Unit 6 – Raising the Fire Alarm
The following topics are covered: Purpose of raising the fire alarm, Electrical means of raising the alarm, Manual means of raising the alarm& alarm sounders, How to contact the emergency services, Purpose and function of a break glass unit.
- Unit 7 – Fire Evacuation
The following topics are covered: Actions to take in the event of a fire, Fire evacuation, Fire evacuation routes and assembly points& points of safety, Policies and procedures including smoking, Fire drills and training.
- Unit 8 – Fire Fighting
The following topics are covered: Reasons for firefighting, Role of the Fire and Rescue Service, Firefighting equipment (buckets, blankets, hose reels, sprinklers, drenchers, flooding systems and dry risers), When not to tackle a fire, How to use a fire blanket.
- Unit 9 – Fire Extinguishers
The following topics are covered: Classes of fire, Fire extinguisher classification, Actions of use, How to use a fire extinguisher, Storage and inspection.
- Unit 10 – Fire Risk Assessment
The following topics are covered: What is a risk assessment and who is it completed by, What is a hazard, What is a risk, 5 steps to risk assessment, Recording and keeping of the risk assessment.
- Unit 11 – Fire Equipment and Maintenance
The following topics are covered: Daily Checks, Weekly checks, Monthly checks, 6 to 12-month checks, Recordkeeping.
- Unit 12 – Fire Prevention
The following topics are covered: How to prevent fires, Suspicious behaviour, Changes in situations and impact, Good housekeeping, Sources of advice on Fire Prevention.
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