This regulated qualification is aimed at anyone involved in the management of fire safety in any workplace. This includes managers, supervisors, team leaders, fire wardens (marshals) and staff working in any area where there is a potential risk of fire.

Those gaining this qualification will know that fire safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace and will recognise the consequences of a fire in any premises.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO ACHIEVE THIS QUALIFICATION?

This qualification is usually a one-day course.

HOW IS THE QUALIFICATION ASSESSED?

It is assessed by a multiple-choice examination, where the candidate must answer at least 20 out of 30 questions correctly. The examination will take a maximum of 1 hour to complete.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Explain how fires are caused in the workplace
• Describe the components of the fire triangle
• Identify the hazards during or after a fire, including the products of combustion
• Describe the characteristics of fire and smoke spread
• State the different methods used to identify and control fire hazards
• Define the term ‘means of escape’ in relation to fire hazards
• Outline typical components for means of escape from fire hazards
• Describe methods of fire detection and raising the alarm
• Describe the principle of how fires are extinguished
• Describe how portable fire-fighting equipment should be used safely
• Identify common fixed fire-fighting systems and where they might be used
• Outline the duties of employers and employees with respect to fire safety in the workplace
• Outline how to undertake a simple fire safety inspection in the workplace
• Describe the stages involved in a fire risk assessment
• State the role and function of fire wardens in their workplace: on a day-to-day basis, during an emergency and if they are not in their designated areas of responsibility when the alarm is raised
• Outline the content of a fire safety briefing