CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control
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CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control Course
Introduction:
Those who complete the CIEH Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control are able to enhance and expand upon their prior understanding of workplace fire safety. The formal fire risk assessment method is thoroughly understood by candidates for non-complex, low- or normal-risk establishments when there is no high risk related to the work or building features.
Course Objectives:
The qualification covers:
- the importance of fire safety in the workplace
- the reasons for using a fire risk assessment and the principles involved
- how to link the principles of fire risk assessment to practical examples of workplaces and activities
- how fire risk controls are used in the workplace
- how to use the findings gained from a fire risk assessment to improve the safety of the workplace
- how to apply knowledge of fire risk and control in a practical setting.
Who Should Attend?
The CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control qualification is suitable for responsible persons in non-complex, low- or normal-risk premises who wish to carry out their own fire risk assessment, or those who assist them in fulfilling this duty.
Course Outlines:
The Importance of Fire Safety in the Workplace
Following the first session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control delegates will understand the importance of fire safety in the workplace and be able to:
- Describe the costs of workplace fires to employers, employees, and society.
- Understand current legislation and common law duties for fire safety.
- Outline how legislation is enforced and penalties for non-compliance.
Principles of Fire Risk Assessment
This session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control will ensure that delegates understand the reasons for using a fire risk assessment and the principles involved and be able to:
- State what is meant by the term ‘fire risk assessment’ and outline different approaches.
- Explain the benefits of carrying out a fire risk assessment.
- Describe the stages involved in a typical fire risk assessment.
- Describe the necessary competence and skills of a fire risk assessor.
- Identify when risks demand advice and support from specialist parties.
- Give examples of personnel who may be involved in a fire risk assessment program and state useful sources of internal documentation.
- State external sources of advice and information.
Fire Risk Assessment in Practice: Fire Risks and Controls
In this session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control, delegates will be able to link the principles of fire risk assessment to practical examples of workplaces and activities and be able to:
- Identify a range of workplace fire hazards and describe appropriate control measures.
- Describe the characteristics of fire classes and the risks posed by different types of fire.
- Identify the hazards that occur during or after a fire.
- Describe the principles of heat transfer and fire spread in a building.
- Identify common hazards that require special consideration and their controls, including:
- Flammable substances
- Electricity and gas
- Machinery
- Arson.
Identify people who may be at risk from fire, while in the workplace or when trying to escape from it, especially disabled or vulnerable employees or visitors.
Describe typical human behavior in an emergency situation.
State how the extent of fire risks can be measured and describe at least one method for a rating or prioritizing fire risks.
Fire Risk Assessment in Practice: Assessing Fire Risk Control Measures
In this session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control delegates will understand how fire risk controls are used in the workplace and be able to:
Determine if current control measures are suitable and sufficient in order to select and/or recommend additional measures as required, especially in terms of:
- Passive control measures
- Active control measures
- Access and facilities for the fire and rescue service.
Fire Risk Assessment in Practice: Application of Findings
In this session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment course delegates will learn how to use the findings gained from a fire risk assessment to improve the safety of the workplace and be able to:
- State the necessity of, and procedures for, recording, monitoring, and revising fire risk assessments.
- Outline arrangements for communicating the findings of the fire risk assessment to relevant parties, including employees and the fire and rescue service.
- Undertaking a Fire Risk Assessment
In this final session of the CIEH Level 3 Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control course delegates will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge of fire risk and control in a practical setting and be able to:
- Undertake a fire risk assessment in a low-or normal-risk environment, demonstrating the ability to analyze a situation, collect information, and make appropriate judgments and records.