FIRE SAFETY (half-day) course

Students attending the course will be persons from organisations working in the fields of Business & Commerce, Local Industry and Local Authorities.
The course will lay the foundations for future fire safety training sessions. It will be particularly valuable for those employees who have or may have, a defined staff role within the Organisations Fire Management Structure.

Course Aim
To enhance Fire Safety awareness within the workplace in accordance with current legislative requirements.

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the legal requirements in relation to fire safety issues.

2. Understand basic fire science including classification of fires, fire triangle and methods of fire spread.

3. Understand the fire prevention measures available within the work environment.

4. Identify the safety equipment available within the workplace.

5. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of portable firefighting equipment on a variety of controlled fire scenarios.

Assessment Process
The students’ theoretical knowledge of fire safety matters is carried out using pre and post assessment papers conducted at the SIFTC. The assessment papers will cover the technical subjects on the course.

Certificate Issue
On successful completion of the course, a certificate is issued by the SIFTC.