The most fundamental part of current fire legislation is the requirement for a suitable and sufficient workplace Fire Risk Assessment. Unicorn’s one-day course is designed for the smaller and less complex premises and equips the delegate with a good understanding of the principles of Fire Risk Assessments and how to construct a simple template type assessment of their own site.

 

Duration

 1 Day

 

Venue

 Courses can be delivered in-house at your own workplace

 

Who Should Attend?

 This course is suitable for Owners, Managers, Health and Safety Officers and Staff who have responsibility or involvement with your workplace Fire Risk Assessment. It is suitable as part of an induction course or on-going re-familiarisation training.

 

Course Content

 

• Consequences’ The dangers of fire in the workplace

• The current fire safety legislation and expectations of the Enforcement Agencies.

• ‘Fire’, its dangers, its chemistry and how it spreads.

• The Risk Assessment Process (The HSE ‘Five Steps’ and PAS 79)

• Fire Risk Assessment issues relevant to your type of property

• An explanation of typical control measures used to reduce fire risks

• Prioritising remedial action

• Different ways of recording your assessments

 

Assessment

Delegates are deemed successful pending continuous assessment by the tutor.

 

Qualification

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

 

Resources

Delegates are issued with comprehensive training notes, a free Fire Log Book, a guide to Fire Safety Policy and a template Fire Risk Assessment.