CIEH Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness

Course overview

The Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness is designed to help employees recognise fire safety issues in the workplace, and understand how to react when the fire alarm sounds.

Who is it for?

All employees including:

those with no specific fire-safety role
those undertaking induction training
as an introduction for those who intend to move on to further fire-safety training

Topics areas

Main causes and effects of fires in the workplace
Duties and responsibilities (of employers, employees and fire wardens)
Procedures in the event of a fire
Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
Fire prevention measures
Fire risk management, including risk assessment
The fire triangle
Fire risk control measures (active and passive)
Reporting fire safety issues
Portable fire-fighting equipment *Practical demonstrations and use of fire extinguishers may be added to the course syllabus if required.
Simple checks of portable fire-fighting equipment

Assessment

Multiple-choice examination. This course is accredited by Ofqual (Ref: 501/0341/6)

Duration

3.5 hrs

Awarding Body

Awarding body: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Chadwick Court, Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ Tel: 0207 928 6006