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This 4 hour Fire Warden course will allow attendees to implement the plans, procedures and measures concerning fire in the workplace and also learn to evacuate staff safely using Fire Warden Training techniques.
Fire Warden Training - Workplace Obligations
There is a legal requirement on employers to prepare an Emergency Plan that outlines how the workplace will be evacuated in the event of a fire outbreak. Fire Wardens are designated the responsibility of executing this plan in an emergency situation. This course aims to inform Fire Wardens of their responsibilities in running a fire drill effectively and safety. It also details the steps involved in developing an Emergency Plan for the workplace, in the event that one does not currently exist.
Section 11(1)(c) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 states that the employer is required to:
“designate employees to implement the plans, procedures and measures concerning fire and emergency. These designated employees are commonly called fire wardens or fire officers”
Fire Warden Course Objectives
The course focuses on key First Aid Responder (FAR) topics including:
Course Content
Who Should Attend?
The Fire Warden course is suitable for anyone who will be taking on the role or anyone that is appointed as a Fire Warden or Fire Marshal in their workplace.
According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, it requires employers to provide the necessary training within the workplace.
Cost
Certification
Site Requirements for In Company Training
Fire Warden Training - Workplace Obligations
There is a legal requirement on employers to prepare an Emergency Plan that outlines how the workplace will be evacuated in the event of a fire outbreak. Fire Wardens are designated the responsibility of executing this plan in an emergency situation. This course aims to inform Fire Wardens of their responsibilities in running a fire drill effectively and safety. It also details the steps involved in developing an Emergency Plan for the workplace, in the event that one does not currently exist.
Section 11(1)(c) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 states that the employer is required to:
“designate employees to implement the plans, procedures and measures concerning fire and emergency. These designated employees are commonly called fire wardens or fire officers”
Fire Warden Course Objectives
The course focuses on key First Aid Responder (FAR) topics including:
- On completion of this Fire Warden Training programme participants will be able to:
- List their duties as fire wardens
- Identify fire hazards in the workplace
- Use portable fire extinguishers effectively
- Manage and control evacuations
- Describe the chemistry of fire
- Monitor fire controls
- Assist in the management of evacuation procedures/drills
Course Content
- Theory of fire and fire extinction
- Chemistry of fire
- Practical demonstrations of fire hazards
- Spread of fire
- Smoke behavior
- Classification of fires
- Basic fire prevention
- Evacuation procedures
- How to make evacuation realistic
Who Should Attend?
The Fire Warden course is suitable for anyone who will be taking on the role or anyone that is appointed as a Fire Warden or Fire Marshal in their workplace.
According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, it requires employers to provide the necessary training within the workplace.
Cost
- Public instructor led Fire Warden training is €80 per person for the half-day's training.
- Private instructor led Fire Warden training onsite is €300 for the half-day's training. With the price broken down, it costs €30 per person (max of 10 people).
- For further information please email [email protected].
Certification
- Basic Fire Warden Certificate approved by Safety Training Ireland.
- The Fire Warden training course is valid for 3 years after which recertification training is required.
Site Requirements for In Company Training
- An area with space for table and chairs and room for a projector and screen. The area must be distraction free.
- A practical demonstration of fire extinguishers can be incorporated into this course by prior arrangement with Safety Training Ireland.
- Fire extinguishers can either be supplied by you or hired through Safety Training Ireland at an extra fee of €50. Please note that the use of fire extinguishers during this training requires a wide-open space where a practical demonstration can take place safely.