The Role of the Fire Warden

Course Aims:

1. To cover the role of a fire warden on a daily basis
2. To cover the duties of a fire warden in the event of a fire

Note: This course should be delivered in conjunction with the Fire Awareness including the safe use of portable fire extinguishers course (WIHQ35).

Overview:

At the end of this course students should be able to:

1. State relevant legislation to duties of fire warden
2. Identify fire hazards in the workplace
3. State main duties of fire warden on a daily basis
4. State the correct action to be taken in the event of a fire
5. Implement the emergency procedure in the event of a fire
6. Describe principal ways in which humans may behave during a fire situation

The Programme Topic Areas are:

• Registration
• Assess prior learning
• Historical overview
• State relevant legislation to duties of fire warden
• Identify fire hazards in the workplace
• State main duties of fire warden on a daily basis
• State the correct action to be taken in the event of a fire
• Implement the emergency procedure in the event of a fire
• Describe principle ways in which humans may behave during a fire situation
• Practical session on hazard identification
• Written assessment
• Complete course evaluation form WI-FM-63
• Summary