Fire Safety for Health and Social Care - Level 1 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Fire Safety in Health and Social Care training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Since the publication of the fire safety Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the provision of fire training has become a legal requirement for all employees within the UK. Fire safety in the health and care environments is particularly challenging since many people will require some degree of assistance from staff to ensure their safety in the event of a fire.
Fire within a health or care setting can have a significant impact and consequences which can include property loss, injury and potential loss of life. High levels of fire safety awareness and knowledge by the health and care workforce is essential if safe environments are to be maintained, and the distressing consequences that can be caused by fire are to be prevented.
This online Fire Safety in Health and Social Care training course covers the following:
This online Fire Safety in Health and Social Care training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
By the end of this online Fire Safety in Health and Social Care training course, learners will understand:
On completion of this online Fire Safety in Health and Social Care training course, the learner will:
The learning outcomes listed above reflect the minimum standard which should be incorporated into fire safety training for all levels and reflects in England the Department of Health policy on fire safety in the NHS in England: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety (HTM 05-01), Second edition April 2013.
Also, learners should take part in practical training sessions, which include evacuation techniques and where appropriate, use of firefighting equipment. Dependent upon the role, location and service need the learning outcomes stated should be supplemented by specific job and site training. This should include, for example, local fire procedures, escape routes, refuges, evacuation aids and fire alarms and any other aspects as deemed necessary based upon localised fire risk assessment, training needs analysis and policy.
Similarly, staff involved in particular roles such as telephone operators, estates, and working in environments such as operating theatres may need more specific training to fulfil their responsibilities, ineffective fire prevention and management.
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