Description
The learning outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Discuss the employer and employee responsibilities under health and safety and fire safety legislation
- Outline the principles of fire safety
- Understand how fires start and the speed at which they can quickly grow
- Describe practices that prevent fires from starting and spreading
- Be aware of emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire in the work setting
Course content
This course covers the following:
- Legislation
- Fire safety
- Reality of fires
- How fires start
- The fire triangle
- Potential fire hazards
- Fire prevention
- Fire doors
- Emergency procedures
- Evacuation procedures and routes
- Fire classifications
- Fire safety equipment
- Fire extinguishers