Fire Safety for Adult Provider Services - Adult Social Care training and development

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Course objectives:

• To identify the statutory fire safety arrangements required within buildings
• To explain fire alarm, emergency evacuation procedures and staff roles
• To discuss fire hazards and how staff can help to prevent and reduce these
• To identify the different types of fire extinguishers and explain their use

Course content:

• Identify the need for a fire risk assessment to be completed to identify fire hazards, risks and control measure
• Recognise employer and employee responsibilities in respect of fire safety
• Understand the need for resident/service user assessments to be completed to identify potential fire risks with individuals
• Recognise how to use oxygen safely
• Describe fire prevention measures within premises
• Explain how fire and smoke spread
• Explain the different types of fire extinguishers available to aid escape

• Meets CQC Standards
• S2 – Points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8
• R2 – Point 3
• W2 – Point 3, 9 and 10
• W3 and W4 – Whole of standard point.
• Meets requirement of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (Employees Capabilities) Regulations (England)

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