Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes

Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes

CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & IOSH Approved

Overview

Our CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards, and IOSH approved Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course aligns with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, ensuring all care home staff receive essential fire awareness training. This online course equips participants with the knowledge to identify and mitigate fire risks effectively, tailored specifically for care home environments.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Define common causes of fire and strategies to mitigate risks.
• Understand the chemistry of fire and its propagation through specified methods.
• Recognize the hazards of smoke.
• Identify fire safety features within buildings and their roles in fire prevention, management, and evacuation.
• Assess risks associated with discovering a fire.
• Recognize types of fire extinguishers and appropriate usage scenarios.

Course Modules

1. Chemistry of Fire
   • Explore foundational principles of fire behavior.
   • Pass % Required: 70%
2. Common Causes of Fire
   • Identify typical fire causes in care home settings.
   • Pass % Required: 70%
3. Basic Safety Features in Buildings
   • Learn about essential building features for fire safety.
   • Pass % Required: 70%
4. Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
   • Understand various fire extinguisher types and their applications.
   • Pass % Required: 70%
5. What to do in Cases of Fire?
   • Outline appropriate actions when confronted with a fire.
   • Pass % Required: 70%
6. Final Assessment
   • Evaluate understanding of course material.
   • Pass % Required: 70%

System Requirements

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration

Approximately 60 minutes (Note: Duration is based on video content and does not include loading or question reflection time).