Fire Warden training

Fire Warden training

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F IRE MARSHAL / F IRE WARDEN TRAINING

FIRE MARSHAL / FIRE WARDEN TRAINING

Fire Marshal training with use of an extinguisher: Our Fire Marshal training (Fire Warden training) is delivered at client’s sites and open public courses around the UK.

All courses include practical experience of fire fighting.

Half day Fire Marshal Training / Fire Warden Training Suitable for anyone who is taking on the Fire Marshal role in an office or production site which has relatively simple fire risks. Such sites might physically be large but have low ignition/spread risks and typically contain large storage or low risk areas. Full day Fire Marshal Training / Fire Warden Training Suitable for anyone who is taking on the Fire Marshal role in a very large office or production site which has higher fire risks, eg. a large volume of chemicals on site. Both fire training courses are delivered at our client’s sites. They explain the key risks and basic requirements of the post and aim to give those holding a Fire Marshal or Fire Warden position an appropriate level of knowledge of fire safety, how fire spreads and how they should respond. Each course covers the same broad syllabus; the full day course goes into more detail in specific areas. Fire Marshal or Fire Warden? It’s the same thing - all that’s different is the name. The two terms are generally used interchangeably; what one employer calls a Fire Marshal another calls a Fire Warden. In a few companies - usually those with more complex fire risks - there can be a difference. Fire Marshals spring into action during evacuations while Wardens do routine in-house fire inspections. This is semantics only and the training requirement is the same for both.

FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING / FIRE WARDEN TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE

AIMS Training in-house personnel to the level where they can fulfil the role of Fire Marshal or Fire Warden within an organisation, including responding to emergencies and undertaking routine fire safety procedures.

COURSE DURATION Half day typically, extending to a full day for more complex sites.

SUITABILITY Suitable for all employees. No previous health and safety expertise is necessary.

HANDOUTS Course notes are included.

CERTIFICATES Attendance certificates are included as standard. Course completion certificates on passing the written test.

PRICES Please contact us on 0161 785 2000 for a specific quote for on-site training

FIRE MARSHAL / FIRE WARDEN TRAINING COURSE CONTENT

Fire behaviours, spread and development The fire course opens with a study of fire behaviours including development, spread and containment. The aim of the module is to provide attendees with an understanding of how fire will act, forming the basis for the rest of the course. Fire identification and extinguishers Covering the types of fires in the workplace, this module looks at classes of fire, the types of fire extinguisher available, what each extinguisher can do and its limitations. There is then the chance to work out your hooligan tendencies and use the extinguishers by going outside to have a go on the fire simulation equipment. This is not just a quick blast of a CO2 extinguisher on some burning petrol in a tray, attendees are required to correctly aim and move the extinguisher across the fire to put it out. The equipment can simulate Class A (paper, wood, etc. ), Class B (burning liquids) and Class C (gas) fires. Means of escape Now attendees have an understanding of fire behaviours, this module looks at means of escape and work practices which can minimise risk. The Disability Discrimination Act is also covered here with regards to evacuation procedures.

In the past we’ve used a tray with a thin layer of burning petrol which was good, but we knew we could do better. We’ve invested in an all-singing, all-dancing fire simulator complete with double ring of gas burners which can be controlled electronically, depending on how the attendee is using the extinguisher. Using electronic wizardry the equipment can tell where the extinguisher is being pointed, for how long, how hard and whether it is enough to put out the fire. If attendees get too close it doesn’t work, ensuring remaining at a safe distance is built into the training. There is also a dead-man’s switch which the trainer holds, ensuring if anyone does get over-enthusiastic and stands too close to the burner the fire is extinguished immediately, and we really do mean immediately. Participants get to really work at putting a fire out in a meaningful way, but FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT Management systems Management systems tie everything together including fire drills, training programmes, routine inspections, emergency planning and records. We make sure that the information given here uses the employers’ own procedures so the training is directly linked to the Fire Marshals’ own experience. Fire Marshal training / Fire Warden training does not automatically ‘expire’ on any set date and it does not have any set duration of validity. It’s important to consider how often the Marshal/Warden actually uses the training - if they are involved in regular drills and regular reviews of fire safety then there is probably no need to repeat it every year. It should be repeated when there is reason to believe the training is no longer meeting the employers’ needs. Some companies do it every year, some every two, some every three, etc. HSMC recommend that Fire Marshal training is done every three years or so, combined with drills and other sessions. Companies who supply certificates with set ‘expiry’ dates are trying to pull the wool over your eyes and make you buy more training! it is very safe and they usually have a great time doing it. EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATE

For further information on this training course, please contact the team, on 0161 785 2000 today.

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