Health & Safety / Asbestos
Fire Safety
UKATA Asbestos Awareness (Category A)
Fire Awareness
Course Details Max No of Students: 24 | Course Duration: 4 Hours
Course Details Max No of Students: 15 | Course Duration: 2.5 Hours
Course Summary Many buildings still contain asbestos; in fact any building built before the year 2000 is likely to contain it. It is a legal requirement that all who may come across asbestos in their day to day work have been provided with asbestos awareness training. If they will intentionally work on asbestos they must have had appropriate training specific to the tasks they will undertake.
Course Summary A certificated course, for all employees, where they receive expert tuition on how to reduce fires in the workplace and what their actions would be if a fire were to occur. This course complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Health & Safety legislation.
This course is designed to meet and exceed the HSE's requirements on working with asbestos and demonstrate practically how to protect your workforce. Asbestos Awareness training is mandatory for all employees whose work may mean they come into contact with asbestos.
First Response also delivers the following asbestos courses: • UKATA Non-Licensed Asbestos Work (Category B) “First Response certification is also available if UKATA is not required. Contact us for further information”
Course Contents An overview of the history and properties of asbestos with practical application of the information. The effects of asbestos on health and the issues that raises and a review of practical ways to protect yourself and others. An extensive and thorough review of products containing asbestos; the uses and potential locations. The trainer draws on his own experience here to make this both an informative and lively section. Regulation and guidance relating to asbestos and your responsibilities in this regard. Asbestos surveys and how to read them. Emergency procedures in event of an uncontrolled release of asbestos
Certification Successful candidates shall be awarded an accredited UKATA certificate and plastic UKATA ID card valid for 12 months.
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Course Objectives Candidates will have... 1. A greater awareness of the dangers of fire and smoke 2. Awareness of all fire safety measures in the workplace 3. An understanding of their actions in the event of fire 4. Confidence in identifying and operating fire fighting equipment 5. Awareness of potential fire hazards in the workplace
• Fire Marshall/Warden
Further Information All candidates will receive a fire booklet for use during the course and for future reference. Practical Fire Extinguisher Training is part of the course. The P-A-S-S technique is used for the extinguisher training not a real fire.
Course Contents Fire Safety Action in the event of fire Action upon hearing the fire alarm General fire precautions The Theory of Fire: Classes of fire Identification and types of fire extinguishers Basic fire fighting techniques
First Response also delivers the following fire safety courses:
Fire statistics Operation and types of fire alarms Means of escape Smoke travel Triangle of fire Methods of extinguishing fire Operation and use of fire extinguishers
Certification Successful candidates shall be awarded a certificate of attendance , which will be valid for 3 years
P-A-S-S Technique P Pull the pin. It is there to prevent accidental discharge. A Aim low at the base of the fire. This is the where the fuel source is. S Squeeze the lever above the handle. Release to stop the flow. (Some extinguishers have a button instead of a lever) S Sweep from side to side. Move toward the fire, aiming low at its base. Sweep until all flames are extinguished. Watch for re-igniting. Repeat as necessary. Have site inspected by fire department.
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