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Overview
The Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles allows candidates to develop their basic fire safety awareness. It is particularly useful for employees who
are to have a designated responsibility for workplace fire safety, for example as fire wardens or fire marshals, and provides the knowledge that will
allow them to carry out duties relating to fire safety and emergency procedures.
Successfully completing the Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles will enable you to become a fire warden/marshal in your organisation.
Outline Programme
This qualification covers the following topics:
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Causes of fire in the workplace
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Fire hazards
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Characteristics of fire and smoke spread
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Fire control methods
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Means of escape
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Fire detection and raising the alarm
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Extinguishing fires
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Fixed fire-fighting systems
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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Legal duties and penalties
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Fire risk assessment
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Fire safety inspections
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Role of the fire warden
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Induction briefings
Qualification information
| Designed for |
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Employees who hope to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire
safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.) |
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| Course duration |
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One-day course |
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| Assessment method |
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Multiple-choice examination |
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| Ofqual accredited |
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Yes |
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| Pre-requisite |
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None, although basic fire safety awareness to Level 1 standard is recommended |
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| Suggested progression |
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CIEH Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control (coming soon) |
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