Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes Course
This course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.
Statutory training on the nature and causes of fire in healthcare facilities, with instruction in fire prevention, signage and equipment, and what to do when a fire starts.
Duration
60 Min
Price
Starts from: £30.99
Training
Online
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Course Overview
Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
This course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the common causes of fire and understand how to reduce their risks
- Understand the chemistry of fire and its ability to spread through four specified methods
- Recognise the dangers of smoke
- Identify the fire safety features available and understand their role in fire prevention, management, and evacuation
- Understand the risks to consider if you discover a fire
- Recognise the different types of Fire Extinguishers and when to use them
Course Module
Module 1: Chemistry of Fire
Module 2: Common Causes of Fire
Module 3: Basic Safety Features in Buildings
Module 4: Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
Module 5: What to do in Cases of Fire?
Module 6: Final Assessment
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at all healthcare professionals as part of statutory training requirements.
Assessment
The modules are followed by a multiple choice assessment designed to test learners’ understanding of the course.
Progress can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.
Accreditations & Endorsements
Commissioned by the Department of Health (DH) and endorsed by National Association of Hospital Fire Officers (NAHFO) who approved its use to raise awareness and support existing training.
Learner requirements
There are no formal entry requirements although learners are expected to have a level of literacy which will enable them to benefit from the teaching materials and complete the assessment.