INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF FT05

 Appointed Fire Marshall Training 6hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care Induction references    

1.4 Risk Assessment

2.2 Policies and Procedures

3.1 Health and safety 

3.3.1 Understand how to promote fire safety in your work setting

3.7 Security

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 appropriate Instruction for staff looking to become appointed as a Fire Marshall within their workplace and in compliance with the requirement laid down in the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order  (RRFSO OCT 2008), 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 applicable across the whole of the care sector, however, the programme may not be suitable for community support workers who are working in individuals homes.

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:

 
  • Understand the duties of the Fire Marshall 
  • Understand the theory of fire and fire safety  
  • Understand how staff may behave in a fire  
  • Implement measures to reduce the risk
  • Prepare a fire plan
  • Carry out risk assessments in fire safety
  • Identify various types of fire equipment

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 15

 

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

N.B This training uses theory, practical and visual training aids and involves group work

Brief summary of content

>      Duties of the fire Marshall

>      What is required to cause a fire and how fire spreads

>      Practical fire drill exercise

>      Producing effective Risk Assessments

>      Develop a fire plan –a practical exercise

>      Using extinguishers and equipment – (practical)

>      Competence audit   

 

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 2 years – periodic half day refreshers are available
  2. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit

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