Fire safety for security officers

This one day course is aimed at security staff with a designated role in relation to workplace fire safety. It is tailored to meet the specific needs of security officers.

Course overview

The course material and handouts are used in conjunction with current legislation and guidance. Delegate understanding is tested by a short written assessment.

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Aim

To enable security staff who have responsibilities for workplace fire safety to meet the training requirements within current legislation and guidance.

Dates

Courses are available throughout the year.

Duration

One day

Cost

£180 per delegate (VAT is not payable on this course). Includes refreshments at the London Fire Brigade Training Centre

Discounts available for group bookings, charities or when training provided at client's premises, subject to conditions (see price structure for details).

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Venue 

London Fire Brigade Training Centre venues at Southwark, London (how to get there). Training can also be arranged at alternative venues or at your own premises.

On completion, delegates will receive a certificate valid for two years. Training notes and refreshments including lunch will be provided.

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Learning objectives

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Explain the principles of combustion, fire spread and fire prevention
• Identify and report on fire related hazards and deficiencies in the workplace
• Explain the principles of means of escape and recognise the importance of workplace fire drills and evacuation
• State what actions should be taken on discovering a fire
• Understand basic human behaviour in a fire situation and know how to react correctly to an alarm of fire being raised
• Identify and correctly select a range of portable fire-fighting equipment

Prerequisites

None. Although ideally delegates should have attended the London Fire Brigade Fire Awareness course or have a basic understanding of fire safety in the workplace.

Who should attend?

All security staff will benefit from the training, particularly new employees. It is also valuable for those individuals intending to undertake the London Fire Brigade Fire Warden Refresher Course or Fire Risk Assessment Course as an extension to their professional development.

Programme

• Effective communications (inc. case study)
• Relevant legislation & responsibilities
• Basic principles of risk assessment
• Hazard & deficiency reporting
• Combustion, classes of fire, and fire spread
• Workplace fire safety
• Permit to work system
• Hazards of combustion products
• Active & passive fire safety features
• Means of escape & evacuation
• Human behaviour in a fire situation
• Fire-fighting equipment (and practical use)

Find out more about the:

• Fire Awareness Course
• Fire Warden Course
• Fire Warden Refresher Course 
• Fire Awareness (with Extinguisher Training)
• Fire Safety for Hotel Staff
• Fire Safety for Bus and Coach Operators

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