Basic Fire Safety Awareness For Care Homes | IOSH, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & CPD Approved | UKCAT College
Course Overview
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fire safety is an essential responsibility for everyone working in a care home. Care environments can present particular fire safety considerations, making it important for employees to understand common fire risks, basic safety measures and what to do if a fire occurs.
This Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes Course provides essential fire safety training tailored specifically to employees working in care homes. It covers the common causes of fire, how fire spreads, the dangers of smoke, fire safety features within buildings and the safe use of fire extinguishers.
The course also explains the actions to consider if a fire is discovered and provides an introduction to fire safety and evacuation procedures.
Understanding Fire and How It Spreads
The course begins by introducing the chemistry of fire and explains how fire can spread through four specified methods.
Understanding how fires start and spread can help employees recognise potential hazards and take appropriate steps to reduce fire risks within the care home environment.
Common Causes of Fire
Learners will explore some of the common causes of fire and consider how the associated risks can be reduced.
Developing fire safety awareness can help employees identify potential hazards and contribute to a safer environment for residents, colleagues and visitors.
Fire Safety Features in Care Homes
The course introduces common fire safety features in buildings and explains their role in fire prevention, fire management and evacuation.
Learners will develop an understanding of the importance of these features and how they contribute to overall fire safety.
Fire Extinguishers
The course provides an introduction to the different types of fire extinguishers and explains when they may be appropriate to use.
Learners will develop awareness of the different extinguisher types and the considerations involved when responding to a fire.
What to Do in the Event of a Fire
Knowing what to do when a fire is discovered is an important part of workplace fire safety.
The course explores the risks and considerations employees should be aware of when responding to a fire and reinforces the importance of appropriate fire safety and evacuation procedures.
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What Will You Learn?
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Who Is This Course For?
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KEY BENIFITS
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COURSE MODULES
| Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| 1 | Chemistry of Fire | 70% |
| 2 | Common Causes of Fire | 70% |
| 3 | Basic Safety Features in Buildings | 70% |
| 4 | Introduction to Fire Extinguishers | 70% |
| 5 | What to Do in Cases of Fire? | 70% |
| 6 | Final Assessment | 70% |
