The Level 2 Award in Fire Safety is a qualification 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.
Learners 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.
Course Length
1 day.
Assessment
Multiple choice exam.
Certification
Successful candidates will receive a Level 2 Award in Fire Safety
Brochures
Level 2 Fire Safety
Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace
- How fires are caused in the workplace
- The components of the fire triangle.
- The hazards during or after a fire, including the products of combustion.
- The characteristics of fire and smoke spread.
How fire risk is controlled in the workplace
- The different methods used to identify and control fire hazards.
- The term ‘means of escape’ in relation to fire hazards.
- Typical components for means of escape from fire hazards.
- Methods of fire detection and raising the alarm.
- The principle of how fires are extinguished.
- How fires are caused in the workplace
- How portable fire-fighting equipment should be used safely.
- Common fixed fire-fighting systems and where they might be used.
- The characteristics of fire and smoke spread.
The principles and practice of fire safety management at work
- The duties of employers and employees with respect to fire safety in the workplace.
- How to undertake a simple fire safety inspection in the workplace.
- The stages involved in a fire risk assessment.
The role of the nominated fire warden
- The role and function of fire wardens in their workplace:
- on a day-to-day basis
- during an emergency
- if they are not in their designated areas of responsibility when the alarm is raised.
- The content of a fire safety briefing
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