Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (QCF): 14th October 2015

Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (QCF) – Overview

Aim

The aim of the qualification is to enable Learners to develop their fire safety awareness. It helps the Learner build an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.

Objective

This Qualsafe Awards (QA) qualification educates Learners in fire safety awareness. It includes how fires are caused, the risks associated with fire and what we can do to control fire risks in the workplace. The qualification covers fire safety management at work, fire safety inspection, fire safety risk assessments and the legal requirements related to fire safety in the workplace. The role of the fire warden is also incorporated in the course.

This qualification is for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace including fire wardens/fire marshals. It provides a foundation of fire safety knowledge on which employers and ‘responsible persons’ can build. It also increases the fire safety awareness of all employees.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent.

• Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace
• How fires are caused
• Components of the fire triangle
• Hazards during or after a fire
• Characteristics of fire and smoke spread
• Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace
• Methods used to identify and control fire hazards
• “Means of Escape”
• Fire detection
• Principles of extinguishing fires
• How to use portable fire extinguishers
• Common fixed fire fighting equipment
• Understand the principles and practice of fire safety management at work
• Duties of employers and employees
• Simple fire safety inspections
• Fire Safety Risk Assessments
• Understand the role of the nominated fire warden

On a day to day basis, in an emergency and if they are not in their designated area when alarm is raised

Contents of a fire safety briefing

As a result of successful completion of the training programme, delegates will receive certification from Qualsafe. Awards

Maximum Number of Delegates: 12 per Instructor