Course overview
The Fire Marshal’s course is of one day duration and has been tailored to meet the requirements of both the 1981 Fire services act and regulation 9 of the safety health and welfare at work act 2005. The course will take the students through a range of fire related topics covering emergency and non-emergency activities and duties, which the fire marshal would be expected to perform.
Who should attend?
Carefully selected members of staff who have been chosen to form a fire marshal team. The team should consist of members of the work force drawn form all areas of the premises ensuring no area is left unrepresented. Allowance should be made for absenteeism due to leave etc.
Objectives
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- List their duties as fire wardens
- Describe the chemistry of fire
- Identify fire hazards in the workplace
- Assist in the management of evacuation procedures and drills
- Select and use the appropriate first aid fire fighting equipment to deal with an undeveloped fire
Duration
One day – 5 hours approx.
Programme
- The mechanics of fire, smoke and dangerous gases.
- Fire extinguishers and hose reel equipment.
- First aid fire fighting.
- Incidents involving flammable liquids and gases.
- Storage of flammable liquids and gases.
- Common fire safety features.
- Elements of compartmentation.
- Means of escape.
- Duties of the fire marshal in emergency, pre emergency and post emergency situations.
- Hazard spotting and elimination of bad practices.
- Legislation.
- Methods of Evacuation
Assessment / Certification
EHS Services Certificate of Attendance
General: English is the language in which training is delivered and participants must have a good command of the English language. If participants wish to bring an interpreter they may do so but prior notice must be given. Please let us know if participants have any specific learner requirements.