Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes

Course Description

CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & IOSH Approved

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all staff members.

This online fire safety training course is designed to assist employees in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace. The course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course, with additional information tailored specifically for employees working in care homes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the common causes of fire and understand how to reduce their risks
• Understand the chemistry of fire and its ability to spread through four specified methods
• Recognise the dangers of smoke
• Identify the fire safety features in buildings and understand their role in fire prevention, management, and evacuation
• Understand the risks to consider if you discover a fire
• Recognise the different types of Fire Extinguishers and when to use them

Modules

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1GB+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration

60 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).