Fire warden

This one-day Fire Warden course is aimed at staff with a designated role in workplace fire safety.

Course overview

It is more detailed than the Fire Awareness Course and covers more subjects. The course material and handouts are used in conjunction with current workplace fire safety legislation and guidance. Delegate understanding is tested by a short written assessment.

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Aim

To enable staff with an enhanced fire safety role to meet the training requirements detailed in the Department for Communities and Local Government guidance and current workplace fire safety legislation.

Dates

Courses are available throughout the year.

Duration

One day

Cost

£180 per delegate (VAT is not payable on this course). Discounts available for group bookings, charities or when training provided at client's premises. The fee includes refreshments at our Training Centre. Click on the link to view our price structure.

Venue

- London Fire Brigade Training Centre venues at Southwark, London SE1 (how to get there). Training can also be arranged at alternative venues or at your own premises - subject to conditions (see price structure for details).

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 aware of key fire safety duties under the law
• Be able to recognise habitual human behaviour in a fire situation
• Know the typical role of a fire warden in relation to workplace fire safety
• Be able to state the basic principles of risk assessment 
• Be aware of how to prevent fire or limit its impact
• Be able to state the common modes of building evacuation
• Recognise the need for fire drills and pre-planning for fire
• Recognise active and passive fire safety features and facilities
• Be able to identify and use a range of portable fire extinguishers

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 staff will benefit from the training, particularly new employees and managers. The course is especially useful to those with a designated responsibility for fire safety. It's also valuable for those intending to undertake the London Fire Brigade Fire Warden Refresher Course or Fire Risk Assessment Course as an extension to their professional development.

Programme

• Review of modern fire safety law
• Human behaviour in a fire situation
• The role of the fire warden
• Basic principles of risk assesment
• Routine fire prevention measures
• Modes of evacuation
• Fire drills and pre-planning
• Fire safety features and facilities
• Fire-fighting equipment

Find out more about the:

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

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