Fire Warden Responsibilities
This course results in an Orkney College Certificate
Aim
- The one-day course is for anyone with specific responsibilities as fire wardens and will provide attendees with an understanding of the Statutory Fire Regulations including The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and BSEN3 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment
Venue
- UHI Orkney, East Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LX
Duration
- One day in-person attendance
- Time 8.45am - 4.00pm
Entry Requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this course
Course Content
The course will cover the following topics:
- Current legislation
- Classification and categories of fire
- Fire protection (methods and means)
- Flashpoints and flammability
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Fire equipment points and signs
- Fire exits/alarms and actions to be taken in the event of a fire
- Means of escape
- Assembly points
- Fire drills
- Staff training
Please note, practical firefighting exercises are NOT included in this course but can be added on request for in-house courses.
If you require additional support please contact Orkney College prior to the start of the course. If you require additional support, please contact UHI Orkney at the time of booking.
Staff
Th teaching staff are experts in their field.
Your instructor will be Andrew Bowman.
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