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Fire Safety Awareness Course (Care Homes)
£15.00 + £3.00 VAT
- Covers new guidance introduced October 2023
- Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
- Certified by CPD
- Audio voiceover
- Approximate duration of 1 hour
- Downloadable certificate on completion
- 100% online training
- No time limits
This Fire Safety Awareness Course for Care Homes identifies fire safety concerns and measures that apply in a care setting.
The course explains the conditions which promote fire, how to prevent fires from starting and what to do should a fire break out. Employees who complete the Fire Safety Awareness training will understand the importance of following fire safety measures, be aware of what they can do to prevent fire from starting and know what to do in an emergency. This will help your staff to stay safe and protect residents.
This Fire Safety Awareness Course for Care Homes ensures learners are compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. The course has been updated to cover new guidance that came into effect in October 2023.
This online training course takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Who is Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes for?
The law requires all employees to receive adequate fire safety training. Our training course is an effective way to train staff and volunteers, whether full or part-time, temporary or permanent.
Reviewed and approved by lead bodies
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) have assured the training course through their Course Assurance scheme. This means the course meets their high standard and you can be confident that the course contents are relevant and of a high standard.
The training course also complies with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and is accredited by the CPD Certification Service.
Course learning outcomes
At the end of the course you will be able to describe:
- You and your employer’s key responsibilities regarding fire safety
- The essential components of a fire
- How fires spread
- Three emergency evacuation strategies and how an individual’s reliance on staff will determine when they are used
- The actions to take if you discover a fire and on hearing a fire alarm
- What you can do to minimise injury from smoke or burning clothing
- Good practice that will reduce fire hazards and help prevent fires
Example course pages
Take a look at the example screens from our Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course below. The course contains simple but informative material and interactive activities, which will keep you engaged throughout the training and make it easy for you to learn.
(Click on the example screens below to view)
Course content
The online course contains the following 7 topics:
1 – Employer and Employee Responsibilities
The first topic is about fire safety responsibilities. It outlines the purpose of the regulations and risk assessments. The topic also describes what employers and employees must do to reduce the risk of fire.
2 – The Three Essential Elements of Fire
The second topic identifies the three essential elements of fire. The topic also describes what happens when you remove any one of these elements.
3 – How Fire Spreads
The third topic describes four ways that fire can spread. You will also learn about why smoke is such a serious threat. The topic also identifies practices that increase the risk of fire and smoke spreading throughout a building.
4 – Raising and Responding to a Fire Alarm
Topic 4 is about raising and responding to a fire alarm. You will learn about the actions to take if you discover a fire. You will also learn when you should attempt to extinguish a fire. The topic also covers three things you must not do if the fire alarm sounds.
5 – Minimising Injury
Topic 5 describes what you can do to minimise injury from fire. It identifies three ways to defend against smoke inhalation. You will also learn about the STOP, DROP and ROLL technique to use if your clothing catches fire.
6 – Fire Prevention and Best Practice
Topic 6 explores the difference between fire prevention and fire protection. It also presents examples of prevention and protection measures.
7 – Evacuation Strategies
The final topic describes three emergency evacuation strategies. You will also learn about which individuals would be suited to each evacuation strategy.
Course assessment
Once you have completed the seven topics, you will be allowed to take the assessment. The course assessment contains 15 questions. The course generates an assessment from question banks so that the questions change each time a candidate takes the assessment. This makes the training suitable for initial and refresher training.
There is no limit on the number of attempts at the assessment. In addition, the course gives useful feedback so learners can learn from incorrect responses.
Course certificate
When you have successfully passed the course you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.
How long is this Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes certificate valid for?
Your Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course certificate does not include an expiry date. However, since care homes have a responsibility to protect residents, who may be extremely vulnerable to fire risks, we recommend refreshing the training after 1 year. This will help to ensure that knowledge of fire safety is maintained and staff understand how to prevent fire from starting and how to act if a fire breaks out.
For your reference, the recommended renewal date will be noted on your fire safety course certificate.
Course reviews
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The Importance of Fire Safety Awareness Training in Care Homes
Fires are extremely dangerous, especially when they occur in care homes, which are occupied by people who may have mobility issues, hearing or sight impairment, or mental health conditions that affect their understanding. These people may be slower to react to a fire and to evacuate a building safely. Fires can be even more serious at night time, when most of the residents are likely to be asleep in their rooms.
It is extremely important that care home staff receive fire safety awareness training. It will help them remain alert to potential fire hazards in the building and can help to prevent a fire from starting in the first place. Also, they will know how to act if a fire breaks out, so they can protect themselves and the lives of vulnerable elderly people.
Book Fire Safety Awareness Course today
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Online UK Fire Safety courses
Take a look at our Fire Safety Awareness courses below. They will help you to keep people on your premises safe and ensure that you remain compliant.
Click on the course titles below to find further information about each course.
- Fire Safety Awareness Course
- Fire Safety Awareness Course – Care Homes
- Fire Safety Awareness Course – Schools and Colleges
- Fire Extinguisher Awareness Course
- Fire Marshal Training Course
We offer a wide range of courses covering health & safety, health & social care and regulatory compliance. A full list of our online training courses can be found here.
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Finally, you can visit our help & knowledge base section, which contains answers to frequently asked questions.
£15.00 + £3.00 VAT
Discounts Available For Bulk Purchases
| No. of licences per course |
% saving |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | - |
| 10 - 19 | 10% |
| 20 - 49 | 20% |
| 50 - 99 | 25% |
| 100 - 149 | 30% |
| 150 - 999 | 35% |
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