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Fire Awareness in Education
Keep your school safe and learn about the risks that fire poses. Designed specifically for those working in the Education sector, this course is an essential part of your training programme.
Course Description
With thousands of fires affecting schools each year, it is essential that your staff are trained to understand fire safety information that can help prevent fires and evacuate the premises safely. This training course was designed specifically for educational institutes and provides scenarios that are relevant to educational settings.
It is a legal requirement that all staff, no matter the industry, undertake Fire Awareness Training. Help to keep your school safe by educating staff on the risks that fires pose using this essential training course.
This training course will inform staff of how to properly read fire signage, how to use different extinguishers and when they are needed, the different types of fires, and how to safely evacuate the premises.
Target Audience
This IIRSM approved Fire Awareness training course has been created for anyone who works in an education setting, including nurseries, schools, colleges and universities, as it includes specific fire safety information which is particularly relevant to educational settings. There are more than 1000 fires in schools every year, with the serious ones costing up to 3 million pounds each in damages.
Advantages
This online Fire Awareness in Education course is approved by leading industry bodies CPD, IIRSM, IOSH & Skills for Care.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how to effectively safeguard the people in your school, college or university from fire hazards
- Understand the most common places for fires to start in schools
- Understand the need for emergency evacuation plans
Further Progression & Related Courses
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this course include:
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Awareness in Education | 1 | Fire in Schools | 70% |
| Fire Awareness in Education | 2 | Signs | 70% |
| Fire Awareness in Education | 3 | Fire Hazards | 70% |
| Fire Awareness in Education | 4 | Emergency Procedure | 70% |
| Fire Awareness in Education | 5 | Fire Extinguishers | 70% |
Recommended System Requirements:
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration:
35 minutes
(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
