CASA Safety Training Services

TRAINING COURSE FACT SHEET

Fire Marshal Training Course

INTRODUCTION

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (as amended) require virtually all employers to carry out fire risk assessments of their workplaces and to nominate a sufficient number of competent persons (‘fire marshals’) to implement the procedures identified in those assessments.

In April 2006, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect to become the sole piece of legislation dealing with all aspects of fire safety in England and Wales. This legislation again requires that a sufficient number of competent persons are made available to implement procedures for the safe evacuation of relevant persons from the premises.

COURSE AIMS

Delegates will receive an insight into the Fire Regulations and general fire precautions, and will be trained to be effective Fire Marshals.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• Understand the role of the Fire Marshal
• Be able to liaise with the fire and rescue services
• Take appropriate action on discovering a fire
• Understand fire legislation
• Understand the chemistry of fire
• Understand common causes of fire
• Understand the need for fire safety precautions
• Conduct fire drills and evacuations
• Use fire extinguishers.

TRAINEE NUMBERS

A maximum of 10 trainees will be permitted per instructor.

DURATION

4 hours.