Fire Safety: Level 3iC:
Fire Safety Checks: Theory
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FlowchartFire Safety Checks: Theory
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Target audience
Firefighter, crew and watch managers who conduct fire safety checks of low risk simple buildings.
Aim
To enable individuals to understand how to:
- identify and assess risks associated with fire in buildings
- check measures are in place to protect people from fire in buildings.
Main topic areas
- Fire Safety Legislation
- Human behaviour in fire and causes and effects of fire
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Emergency escape lighting
- Fire safety signs, notices and routines
- Extinguishing media
- Fire safety management
- Fire risk assessment
- Horizontal and vertical means of escape
Core course documents
- CFOA Enforcers’ Guidance
- DCLG: Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides
- Xact notes regarding: BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 5499, BS 5306, PAS 79, BS 9999
Qualification and units
Course includes assessment criteria for NOS FS1, FS2 and FS3 of qualification: Level 3 Introductory Certificate in Fire Safety.
Note: Evidence from more than one course/activity is required to complete NOS.
Dates and Prices
| Duration | 4 days |
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| Delegate Cost | £600.00 + VAT |
| Location | iVC: Interactive Virtual Classroom |
| Accommodation |
Not applicable
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Delivery
Using iVC technology with sessions delivered using PowerPoint, flipchart, interactive group discussion, individual tuition, practical and virtual reality exercises.
Entry requirements
Individuals should:
- have ability to work at Level 3 or above
- be proficient in use of English Language
- be able to carry out mathematical calculations e.g. area and volume of cylinders and rectangular structures
Prior learning
Before the course, individuals are required to have the ability to recognise typical fire safety measures in buildings e.g. smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, exit signs. They also need to have an understanding of the fire auditor role. Plus, individuals should also have experience of observing an auditor assessing a building’s fire safety measures.
Pre-course distance learning
Course includes pre-course distance learning module on fire safety checks.
Note: Distance learning modules are issued one month before course
Post course
Individuals must complete workbooks within four weeks of course completion.