Award in the Principles of Fire Safety Awareness Level 1

Course Overview

There’s both a legal and moral duty to ensure workplaces are fire safe and that employees are aware of their responsibilities around fire safety. The Level 1 Award in the Principles of Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is the ideal introduction to the subject, and can support learners in any workplace, particularly new starters, where a basic understanding of fire safety is required.

Through this qualification, learners will understand that fire safety is the responsibility of every individual in the workplace. Topics included:

• The common causes of fire
• Actions to take in the event of a fire
• Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace

First Safety Level 1

Understand the principles of fire and its prevention

• Components of the fire triangle – ignition, fuel, oxygen.
• How elements start/reduce/stop a fire, causes of fire
• Main causes of fires in the workplace – arson, electrical faults, smoking materials
• Reduce the likelihood of a fire- fire risk assessment, housekeeping, physical controls, employee controls (training), equipment safety and servicing e.g. gas and electric, storage of flammable substances/fuel.
• Main costs of fires in the workplace – personal injury or death, direct cost to building and business, insurance costs, loss of jobs, society healthcare, social welfare.
• Structural features of means of escape – fire doors, staircases, emergency lighting, escape doors, assembly points How to ensure they are maintained – regular inspection, testing, maintenance.

Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace

• Actions to take in the event of a fire – raise the alarm, evacuate, contact emergency services, fight a fire if able, assembly point
• Types of fire-fighting equipment – portable Extinguishers – water, dry powder, foam, wet chemical, CO2 , blanket. Fixed sprinklers, hoses.
• Ensure fire safety equipment is available for use – regular servicing of equipment.