Course Description

This course is designed to give participants the skills to deliver Fire Warden Instruction Training, for the purpose of complying with the Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) and the Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005.

On completion of this Fire Warden Instructor course, participants will be able to:

• Instruct and train employees and management in fire prevention, fire safety management, and their duties under current legislation
• Understand the legal aspects of Fire Safety Regulations and code of practice that relate to training and management
• Design, implement and evaluate internal company training sessions Help implement emergency procedures in low-risk organizations

Course Aim

Day One – Fire Safety/Science

1. Legislation
2. Statistics
3. The Science of Fire
4. Development of Fire
5. Smoke and Smoke Travel,
6. Fire Prevention
7. Categories of Fire
8. The Selection and Use of Fire Extinguishers
9. Practical Session in the Use of Fire Extinguishers

Day Two – Fire Warden & Fire Manager

1. Pre–fire/Fire/Post-fire Duties of the Fire Warden
2. Understanding People’s Behaviour in relation to Fire
3. Emergency Plans and Evacuation Procedures
4. Emergency Drills
5. Emergency Lights (overview of general maintenance requirements)
6. Fire Extinguishers (overview of general maintenance requirements & the functions of)
7. Fire Alarms (overview of general maintenance requirements)
8. Passive Fire Protection
9. Active Fire Protection
10. Running a Fire Warden Course

Trainer’s Profile

Trainer Name: Guardian Safety