Fire Safety Management

iVC: Interactive Virtual Classroom

 

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Target audience

Individuals who are, or plan to be responsible for managing fire safety in commercial premises


Aim

To enable delegates to manage the day-to-day fire safety of premises, such as shops, offices, hotels, residential care homes and industrial buildings.


Core topic areas

Principles of:

  • Fire safety legislation
  • Causes and effects of fire, human behaviour in fire
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Emergency escape lighting
  • Fire safety signs, notices and routines
  • Extinguishing media
  • Means of escape
  • Fire risk assessment

Fire safety management:

  • Responsibilities
  • Staff training
  • Fire strategies
  • Evacuation plans

Core Reference Documents

  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • DCLG: Fire safety risk assessment guides
  • Xact course notes

Qualification

Sucessful individuales achieve national qualification: Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Management.


Dates and Prices

Duration 3 days
Dates Mon 24th Feb - Wed 26th Feb 2025
Mon 2nd Jun - Wed 4th June 2025
Mon 1st Oct - Wed 3rd Oct 2025
Delegate Cost £545.00 + VAT
Location iVC: Interactive Virtual Classroom
Accommodation
Not applicable
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Prior Learning

Before the course, delegates are required to have the ability to recognise typical fire safety measures in buildings e.g. smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, exit signs. They also need to have an understanding of a manager’s role.


Pre-Course Modules

Course includes pre-course distance learning modules on principles of Fire Safety Legislation and general fire safety arrangements.


Course delivery

Sessions will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, whiteboard explanation, group discussion, individual tuition, practical plan based and virtual reality exercises


Post Course

Individuals submit completed course workbooks within four weeks.


Assessment

Assessment of course work to qualification assessment criteria.