CPD – Fire Safety and Risk Management

What Will You Learn?

• Outline the moral, social and economic benefits of good management of fire safety
• Outline the key features of a fire safety policy
• Outline the main sources of external fire safety information and the principles of their application
• Explain the purpose of, and the procedures for, investigating fires in the workplace
• Explain the requirements for recording and reporting fire related incidents.
• Explain the principles of the combustion process in relation to fire safety
• Explain the principles and conditions for the ignition of solids, liquids and gases
• Identify the classification of fires
• Describe the principles of fire growth and fire spread
• Outline the principles of explosion and explosive combustion.
• Explain the causes of fires and explosions in typical work activities
• Outline appropriate control measures to minimise fire and explosion risks.
• Outline the means of fire protection and prevention of fire and smoke spread within buildings in relation to building construction and design
• Explain the requirements of a means of escape
• Outline the methods and systems available to give early warning in case of fire, both for life safety and property protection
• Outline the selection procedures for basic fire extinguishing methods for both life risk and process risk
• Explain the requirements for ensuring access for the fire service is provided and maintained
• Outline steps to minimise the environmental impact of fire and fire-fighting operations.
• Explain the purpose and requirements of a fire emergency plan
• Describe the development and maintenance of a fire evacuation procedure
• Outline the perception and behaviour of people in the event of a fire
• Outline appropriate training requirements.
• Explain the aims andobjectives of fire safety risk assessments
• Outline the principles and practice of fire safety risk assessments including principles of prevention.
• Outline matters to be considered in a risk assessment of dangerous substances
• Outline measures to be taken to control risk in respect of dangerous substances.