General Fire Awareness Training Course with use of Extinguishers
- Fire Awareness course raises awareness of fire safety standards.
- Course for general staff not attending fire warden/marshal course.
- Develop insight on fire hazards, precautionary measures.
- Learn to choose the right extinguisher and evacuation procedures.
- Operational use of extinguishers is practical.
Overview
The Fire Awareness Training course focuses on providing employees with essential fire safety knowledge as required by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Aimed at general staff, the course aims to raise awareness of fire safety practices, including the use of extinguishers, to prevent workplace fires. Participants will gain insights into fire hazards, extinguisher selection, evacuation procedures, and employee responsibilities. The course includes practical training on extinguisher operation and covers topics such as legislation overview, fire causes, and safety measures.
Who should attend
General Staff
Course Content
Fire Awareness Training – Use of Extinguishers
The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 as amended require Employers to ensure that their employees are provided with adequate fire safety training.
The aims of a Fire Awareness course is to:
- To raise the general awareness of fire safety enabling individuals to help maintain fire safety standards and guard against bad fire practice and to reduce opportunities for fire to start in the workplace.
- An opportunity to discharge and use an extinguisher
Who is the Course designed for?
This course is aimed at general staff who will not be attending fire warden/marshal course who may be requiring basic fire training.
Cost:£40 per candidate
Length of Course
1.5 hours
Learning Outcomes
Candidates will develop:
- an insight on the fire hazards and precautionary measures found in the workplace
- an insight on choosing the right extinguisher and increase their confidence to use an extinguisher
- be aware of the principles of fire evacuation procedure
- have some awareness of employee duties required by the Regulations.
Course Programme
- Basic Legislation overview (Scotland)
- Causes of Fire
- The fire triangle
- Portable Extinguishers
- Hazards and Fire Safety measures in the workplace
- Evacuation Procedures
- Operational use of extinguishers (practical)
Note: this course may be delivered at the clients premises (maximum 20 persons)
*Fire Awareness training Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.
