Fire Awareness Training in Construction

CPD - Fire Awareness Training in Construction

Fire Awareness Training is a legal requirement for every workplace, and under the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM), and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the employer is obliged to ensure this training is undertaken by all staff.

This online e-learning programme is an effective and hassle-free way to ensure that you comply with current legislation – as well as providing an easily accessible record of who has completed the training. This Fire Awareness course will introduce you to fire signage, explain how different extinguishers are needed for different types of fires and show you how to use them. It also looks at safe evacuation and what you should do in emergency situations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the kind of fire hazards you might encounter on a construction site
• Learn about the actions you MUST take if you encounter a fire
• Understand and meet the requirements of The Fire Safety Order 2005 and Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 5 sections

1. The Nature of Fire
2. Fire Signage
3. Fire Hazards
4. Discovering a Fire
5. Fire Extinguishers