Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (RQF) (Fire Warden)

 

Qualification overview

 

This Qualsafe Awards (QA) qualification educates Learners in fire safety awareness. It includes how fires are caused, the risks associated with fire and what we can do to control fire risks in the workplace. The qualification covers fire safety management at work, fire safety inspection, fire safety risk assessments and the legal requirements related to fire safety in the workplace. The role of the fire warden is also incorporated in the course.

 

Aim

The aim of the qualification is to enable Learners to develop their fire safety awareness. It helps the Learner build an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.

 

Intended audience

This qualification is for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace including fire wardens/fire marshals. It provides a foundation of fire safety knowledge on which employers and ‘responsible persons’ can build. It also increases the fire safety awareness of all employees.

 

 

Fire Safety Training Course Costs

£415.00 + £9.75 per learner

 

Course Duration

1 day

 

 

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements but to benefit from learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent.

 

 

Requalification requirements

It is recommended that training is refreshed every 3 years.

 

 

Relationship with other related qualifications

This unit may appear in health and safety qualifications that contain multiple units.

 

 

Progression

Some possible routes of progression are:

 

• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment and Control

• Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment

• Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

• Level 3 Award in Health and Safety