QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (QCF)

Is your workplace safe?

The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (QCF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.

You will learn basic fire safety principles in order to ensure they are keeping themselves and others in your workplace safe at all times. You will also learn what to do in the event of an emergency and the simple measures that could be taken to control the risk of fires.

Entry Requirements 

You must be at least 16 years old . There are no other formal entry requirements.

The Course Covers

Formative assessment conducted by Trainer throughout the course

• Causes of fire in the workplace
• The cost of fires in the workplace for employers, employees and society
• Basic fire safety duties and responsibilities
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• Principles of fire risk control
• Key elements for effective fire risk management
• The fire triangle and controlling fire risks
• Active and passive risk control measures
• Fire prevention measures
• Safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment checks

Assessment

The assessment is theory assessment/multiple choice question paper: 1 x 15 question paper (minimum score 10)

We recommend you refresh your training every 3 years.