Fire Marshal Course (FMC) 1 day
£ 90 pp
Price includes: Registration, book, certification and credit card id
National Qualification: Level 5 (Scotland SCQF) Level 2`x (England, Wales and Northern Ireland RQF) All COVID 19 restrictions are as per HSE /GOV guidelines. No need to stop this important training, we have it covered.
For those employees who have been selected or have volunteered to be fire marshals, this course goes into greater detail than the fire awareness course.
This will be covered in detail, the most important one is keeping people safe.
The fire marshal can also help the responsible person implement other fire safety measures.
It is based on the time it takes to inspect the designated areas in the building.
It will require several people to perform this task regarding a large area on different floors. Remember absences and holidays as well.
It is essential to have cover at all times.
For your business to be fire safe, these measures must be conducted periodically.
All of these topics will be covered in the course.
The Health and Safety (Fire Safety (Scotland)
Regulations 2006) and The Fire (Scotland)Act 2005 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities, and personnel to ensure their employees are safe in an emergency fire situation. All of this is based upon your fire risk assessment, which details the measures necessary to mitigate the risk.
We are here to help you with any of this.
The objective of this course is to benefit Learners through developing their fire safety awareness. It helps build an understanding of fire safety management at work, and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.
It is ideal for appointed fire marshals
Increases employee’s knowledge and understanding of fire.
Provides a foundation of fire safety knowledge on which employees and responsible persons can build.
Location: This course is designed to be delivered in a classroom in your workplace.
(Please talk to us about your business and needs so we can tailor the course to your business)
Introduction
How fires are caused
Understanding fire
Components of the fire triangle
Fire hazards
Fire and smoke spread
Controlling the hazards
Means of escape
Fire detection and raising the alarm
Fire signage
Principles of extinguishing fires
Safe use of equipment (theory and practical session)
Firefighting systems
Duties of employers
Duties of employees
Fire safety inspection
Fire risk assessment (theory and practical session)
Fire management (what we should be managing & paperwork)
Role of the fire warden (theory and practical session)
Fire safety briefing
Fire safety training, assessment
Suitable for those employees who have volunteered or been nominated by their employer to represent
the organisation as a trained emergency first aider, no prior first aid knowledge is needed.
Or if you just want to have a basic understanding of first aid to help the family or friends.
If you are in doubt call us to discuss your first aid needs.
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor/assessor during the course, each student will have plenty of hands-on experience to demonstrate their knowledge and practical skills in a relaxed atmosphere. There is also a multiple-choice test at the end of the day consisting of 20 questions (don’t worry you will have all the knowledge to smash it!)
A maximum of 16 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate
can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
A student cannot assume responsibility for fire in the workplace is 16 years old, and then it is the
employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.
During COVID the maximum number of students is 8, again this is dependent on site and classroom.
An assessment will be conducted prior to going firm on numbers
The qualification does not have an expiry date but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD is vital.