Fire Safety Manager Training Programme

The Course

This course has been designed by our Fire Safety Engineers to meet the requirements of The Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003).

Legislation places responsibilities upon the person having control of a premises to guard against the outbreak of fire and to ensure the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire, insofar as is reasonably practicable whether such an outbreak has occurred or not.

Aim

To provide training to individuals wishing to take on the role of Fire Safety Manager/Deputy Fire Safety Manager within the workplace enabling them to fulfill their role effectively.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to:

LO1: Describe their responsibilities under current legislation and how to set up, monitor and evaluate a fire safety programme

LO2: Describe the chemistry, spread and classes of fire, the principles of fire prevention and the actions to be taken in the event of fire

LO3: Demonstrate their knowledge of fire hazards within the workplace and their understanding of how to eliminate them

LO4: Describe their organisations evacuation procedures and what records need to be kept

Course Content

Fire - Chemistry, spread, classes

Equipment - Detection and alarm systems, firefighting equipment

Emergency lighting

Evacuation Procedures

Assisting the Fire Brigade

Management Responsibilities & Staff Training

Role of Fire Wardens

Legislation

Record Keeping - Fire Safety Register

Duration

1 Day

Maximum attendance

12

Training Methods

Classroom theory presentation using PowerPoint, Q&A and discussion. Site Survey.

Assessment & Certification

Delegates are assessed on their ability to meet the requirements set down in the training objectives.

Delegates are issued with a certificate of attendance.

Special Requirements

Please inform us of any special needs or other requirements where differentiated learning may be required.

Trainers

Your trainer is a Member of the international body The Institution of Fire Engineers and is an experienced front-line Professional Fire-Fighter with specialist experience in industry consultancy.