Course Duration

3 hours (1 x 3 hour session)

Target Audience

This course is for Practitioners designated as a Responsible Person, who are accountable at a managerial and operational level for fire safety within the child care environment.

Period of Validity of Awarded Certification

3 years from date of completion of course.

Purpose of the Course

Upon completion, the practitioner will be knowledgeable in the new fire regulations within Northern Ireland and their impact on the Early Years/Childcare Sector. The course will meet the current (at time of delivery) legislative requirements.

Course Learning Outcomes will Include

The practitioner will understand how to deal with a range of medical issues including:

• Who is responsible for fire safety?
• Duties of the “responsible person”
• Fire risk assessment
• Building evacuation plans and fire safety equipment
• Building work and fire safety
• Arson in the workplace
• Fire drills and training
• Record, review and revise fire safety plans
• How to introduce a fire safety policy.