Fire Warden
Target: Any employees identified/selected as a fire warden.
Duration: One day
Location: Suitably equipped room, removed from normal day to day operations. An outdoor area is also required for setting and extinguishing a controlled fire.
A.V. requirements: Digital projector, screen.
Room layout: U-shaped table layout or classroom style is preferable.
Course Tutor(s): Suitably qualified and experienced tutors.
Numbers: Minimum: 5, Maximum: 12 Training
Method: Theory and practical
Confirmation: Oral
Course Details:
- Physics and chemistry of fire;
- Ignition, growth and development of fire;
- Fire spread –conduction, convection and radiation;
- Selection and use of fire extinguishers;
- Fire detection and suppression;
- Emergency lighting;
- Assembly point details;
- Personal behaviour;
- Incapacitated workers;
- Duties of a fire warden;
- Emergency Services;
- Other factors;
- Post course evaluation;
- Questions and answers.
Other Information:
This course is interactive and involves a degree of physical fitness and mobility. Potential attendants should ensure that they wear comfortable clothing and footwear and have weather-proof clothing available if required. A selection of fire extinguishers which are commonly used on the premises must be made available for discharge and an area will be required for setting and extinguishing a controlled fire.
Certification:
- A certificate of attendance will be provided for each participant.
- A Synergy certificate of attendance will be provided for each participant
Subcategories
Background:
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the First Aid Response (FAR) Standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who require a first aid skillset including Cardiac First Response. This standard is designed to meet First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements that a person known as a “First Aid Responder” may encounter.
The First Aid Responder will possess the following general skills:
- Deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until the arrrival of emergency medical services.
- Provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but which are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
- Provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including work, home and recreational settings.
- Display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self confidence while understanding their limitations.
Course Duration:
3 Days which can be completed on consecutive days or over a number of weeks.
Course Content:
Patient Assessment
Incident procedures
Cardiac First Response (CFR Community) including defibrillation, choking and stroke
Common Medical Emergencies (Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Poisoning and Fainting)
Injury Management and Shock (Bleeding, Bone Injuries, Sprains, Strains & Dislocations, Shock)
Burns and scalds, electric injury care
Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Information Management
Communications
The well-being of the First Aid Responder.
Assessment:
There is a practical and theory assessment which takes place at the end of Day 3.
Course participants must complete a multiple choice examination paper and a mark of 80% or greater must be achieved to successfully complete the course. There will also be a FAR skills test and a CFR skills test.
Certification:
Certification is under the auspices of PHECC. Successful candidates must recertify every 2 years.
