CIEH Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness

This qualification will benefit anyone in a work environment as it provides candidates with an understanding of the key principles of fire safety, including measures to prevent fires occurring and actions to be taken in the event that a fire does break out. It is appropriate equally for those with no specific fire-safety role within the workplace and as an introduction for those who intend to move on to further fire-safety training. It will also benefit those who are starting a new job – as part of an induction programme.

Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidates to develop:

• general knowledge and understanding of fire safety in the workplace

• a foundation knowledge of the risk controls associated with fire in the workplace

• knowledge of the main types of fire safety equipment.

Course Syllabus

An introduction to fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency

Candidates should develop general knowledge and understanding of fire safety in the workplace and be able to:

i State the main causes and effects of fires in the workplace and outline the main costs of fires to employers, employees and society.

ii State their own duties and responsibilities and those of fire wardens and other key staff both on a day-to-day basis and during an emergency.

iii State the fire safety procedures applicable to their own role and the roles of others.

iv Describe the action to be taken in the event of a fire in the workplace, including methods of raising the alarm and contacting the emergency services.

v Outline fire prevention measures that they can take to minimise fire risks.

Fire risk control

Candidates should develop a foundation of knowledge of the risk controls associated with fire in the workplace and be able to:

i Identify the key elements for effective fire risk management in the workplace, including activities such as fire risk assessment.

ii Understand the fire triangle and identify sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen, and how these are controlled.

iii Identify active and passive fire risk control measures, including fire and smoke warning devices, manual call points, compartmentation, emergency lighting, fire safety signs and means of escape.

iv Identify fire incidents and report fire safety issues to their line manager.

Practical fire safety

Candidates should develop knowledge of the main types of fire safety equipment and be able to:

i State the safe operating parameters for the use of portable fire-fighting equipment.

ii Undertake a simple check to ensure that fire safety equipment is serviceable and safe to use.

The training time to cover the syllabus is typically four hours.

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