Fire Safety Awareness Course
Course Overview
The Fire Safety Awareness Course provides participants with essential knowledge to identify fire hazards, prevent fires, and respond safely during fire emergencies. The course covers fire safety legislation, common causes and behaviour of fire, fire prevention, use of fire extinguishers, emergency evacuation procedures, building fire safety features, and safe assembly practices. Participants will also understand their roles and responsibilities during a fire emergency and how to respond effectively to protect themselves and others.
Who Should Attend
The Fire Safety Awareness Course is designed for individuals who need to develop essential knowledge and awareness of workplace fire safety. It is suitable for employees, supervisors, fire wardens, safety personnel, and anyone involved in workplace activities where fire hazards may be present. The course is also relevant for personnel responsible for fire prevention, emergency response, evacuation, and maintaining a safe workplace environment.
Course Objectives
- Identify common fire hazards and causes in the workplace
- Understand basic fire behaviour and fire prevention principles
- Recognise fire safety equipment and building safety features
- Select and use the appropriate fire extinguisher safely
- Respond appropriately when a fire emergency occurs
- Follow workplace emergency evacuation procedures
- Perform safe evacuation and report to the designated assembly area
- Understand their roles and responsibilities during a fire emergency
Course Content
- Understand the basic principles and behaviour of fire
- Identify common causes and hazards of fire
- Understand fire prevention and control measures
- Know the actions to take when a fire breaks out
- Understand the types and safe use of fire extinguishers
- Know the emergency evacuation procedures
- Identify fire safety features and equipment within buildings
- Understand human behaviour during fire emergencies
- Know the roles and responsibilities during a fire
- Understand safe evacuation and fire assembly procedures
Pre-Requisites
Entry Requirements
Participants should have basic workplace literacy and numeracy skills and be able to understand simple instructions in English.
Assumed Skills and Knowledge
- Learners must be at least 18 years old
- Possess basic knowledge of fire safety
Training Methodology
Slide presentations, sharing of best practices and real-life incidents, and hands-on practical sessions.
Trainer to Trainee Ratio
1:20
Attendance Requirements
100% attendance for classroom session.
Assessment
Practical Performance (PP) and 10 MCQ
Learners must be assessed and deemed competent before certification.
Certifications
Upon successful completion, a certification card will be awarded by EFG Training Services Pte Ltd.