Fire Warden Training

FIRE WARDEN TRAINING

Course Objectives

All employers are required to have plans and procedures in place for emergencies, including people trained to implement those plans. Part of those plans and procedures should involve trained fire wardens. This course will enable attendees to effectively fulfil these roles in their own workplaces.

Course Aim

To ensure that attendees can effectively fulfil the role of fire wardens in their own workplaces, both in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Who should attend/Pre-Requisites  

This course is designed for individuals who have been designated as fire wardens in their own workplaces. It is also beneficial to other persons in the workplace, such as managers, supervisors and maintenance personnel.

Course Fee €125

Max Number of Delegates 16

Assessment is Theory & Practical

Duration: Full day.

Certification: Butler Advanced Training Solutions Ltd Certificate

Course Requirements: Good understanding of English

 Program Content

• Applicable fire legislation and guidance
• Fire causation and hazards, typical causes of fire in the workplace and how these can be managed effectively
• Fire Actions – In the event of hearing the alarm and discovery of fire.
• Fire evacuation procedures (General and specific to workplace)
• Role of the Fire Warden (In emergency and day-to-day)
• Fire chemistry
• Behaviour and effects of smoke
• Classification of fire & various applicable fire-fighting equipment
• Fire safety checks in the workplace, completion of the fire safety register
• Practical use of firefighting equipment on live fire. (Foam Extinguisher and CO2) This is to be carried out at a suitable external location, to be arranged in advance and subject to an on-site risk assessment by the trainer prior to the practical exercise.
• Practical review of client’s premises (short walkthrough identifying fire safety features)

• End theory test