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About this course
This Fire Safety course provides the underpinning knowledge and requirements needed to use effective Fire Safety procedures, in the event of a fire required for Health and Social Care Workers.
Health and social care workers must be trained in fire safety, this is a legal requirement. Fire Safety is, therefore, a mandatory training course that should be completed before supporting vulnerable individuals, in a professional capacity.
This Fire Safety course works in conjunction with the employers own Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety arrangements and practical on-site training and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures and is suitable for care staff working in care homes or organisations where they do not have to work remotely in the community.
Guided Learning Hours: up to 2 hours, dependent on learner’s skills and abilities.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
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Know about legal responsibilities in relation to fire safety.
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Be aware of the risks associated with fire in the workplace.
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Know about practices that prevent a fire starting and spreading.
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Be aware of procedures to follow in the event of a fire.
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Know about different types of firefighting equipment.
Course Syllabus Includes
- Legislation
- Fire Regulations
- Policies and Procedures
- Risk Assessment
- Fire Emergency Plan
- Fire Tests/Drills
- Fire Prevention
- The Fire Triangle
- Convection, Conduction, Radiation
- White Goods
- Paraffin Based Emollients
- Treatment with Oxygen
- Smoking
- Responding to Fire
- Evacuation
- PEEP
- Fire Equipment
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Blankets
- Evacuation Chairs
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Every completion is recorded in Atlas, so managers can check who’s completed the course, who’s in progress, and download certificates and reports for CQC evidence at any time.
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Yes. Careskills Unlimited pricing scales down per user as your team grows, from £6.67 per user/month for 5–10 staff, down to £2.92 per user/month for 101–150 staff, with a bespoke quote available for organisations with no limit on staff or courses.
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