INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF F01

An introduction to Fire Safety Awareness 1hr

Elements of competence

Skills for Care Induction references    

3.3.1 Understand how to promote fire safety in your work setting

Links to NVQ Core units

HSC 221-18, HSC 32 1-18 and HSC 42 1-20

 

Summary

 

The purpose of this session is to provide Fire Procedure Instruction for staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000 and the Health and Safety at work act (1974)

Who this unit is aimed at

 

The unit is designed to be generally applicable across the whole of the sector, however, the programme may need to be adapted for Community care support workers

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:

 
  • understand how fire can be started
  • understand how fire spreads
  • understand what initial action to take in the event of a fire including calling the fire brigade
  • Identify a fire plan

How many candidates may attend?

This training is not limited in candidate numbers. However, the dynamics of groups defines that the ideal group size is 10

 

Place in the NVQ framework

1.       CU1.1 Monitor and maintain the safety and security of the work environment

2.       CU1.2 Promote standards of health and safety in working practice

 

Specific content

·        The 3 requirements of a fire

·        Responsibilities under the HASAW 1974 for employers/ees

·        Site specific step by step Action to be taken upon discovering a fire/hearing the alarm (may require client policy)

·        Correct method of calling the fire brigade

·        What can go wrong?

·        The fire plan       

   

 

Other relevant information 

 

1.       For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent  evidence from this training  

  1. Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for a maximum of 1 year
  2. A host certificate will also be issued for presentation on your Notice Board 
  3. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit

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