This online CSTF Fire Safety in Health & Care training course covers the following:

• An introduction to fire safety,
• Why fire safety awareness is essential for all employees,
• An understanding of what fire is and its key elements (the ‘fire triangle’),
• Common workplace fire hazards, including:
• Smoking hazards,
• Flammable liquids, gases and chemical hazards,
• Medical oxygen hazards,
• Electrical equipment hazards,
• Hazards relating to clutter within the work environment,
• Hazards relating to escape routes,
• Arson,
• Fire risk assessment in the workplace.
• Significant findings relating to fire risk assessments,
• Protective measures to minimise the risk of fires in the workplace,
• An understanding of fire extinguishers,
• Actions to take on discovering a fire,
• Steps to take on hearing the fire alarm, and
• Key things to remember about fire safety.

Fire Safety training is a legal requirement for all staff. The learning outcomes stated in the Core Skills Training Framework are taken from the Firecode and specify the generic training needed by all staff without exception. Adequate fire safety information and instruction is required for all staff on induction.

This online CSTF Fire Safety in Health & Care training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
• Locum doctors and nurses,
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
• Agency nurses,
• Agency workers,
• Healthcare Assistants (HCAs),
• Support workers,
• Care assistants, and
• Community services.

By the end of this online CSTF Fire Safety in Health & Care training course, learners will understand:

• What causes fires and how to prevent them,
• What the law requires businesses regarding fire safety, including who enforces the law,
• The importance of good housekeeping to minimise risks,
• What type of detection and warning systems should be in place on their premises,
• How to ensure their evacuation routes and exits remain effective at all times,
• Fire safety signage,
• The different types of evacuation strategies their workplace may use,
• What to do during an evacuation, and
• The importance of personal emergency evacuation plans and fire drills.

On completion of this online CSTF Fire Safety in Health & Care training course, the learner will:

• Understand the characteristics of fire, smoke and toxic fumes,
• Know the fire hazards in the working environment,
• Be aware of the significant findings of relevant fire risk assessments,
• Understand how to practice and promote fire prevention,
• Be aware of basic fire safety and local fire safety protocols including staff responsibilities during a fire incident,
• Know the means of raising the fire alarm and the actions to take on hearing the fire alarm,
• Know the right steps instinctively to take if a fire breaks out, or smoke is detected,
• Be familiar with the different types of fire extinguishers, state their use and identify the safety precautions associated with their use, and
• Understand the importance of being familiar with evacuation procedures and associated escape routes.

In addition, learners should take part in practical training sessions which include evacuation techniques and where appropriate, use of firefighting equipment.

Dependent upon 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 in effective fire prevention and management.

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CSTF Fire Safety in Health & Care – Online Training Course – Level 1 - UKCSTF Aligned.