Construction Site Fire Safety Course

A two tier course based around 'The Joint Code of Practice on the Protection from Fire of Construction Sites and Buildings Undergoing Renovation Sixth Edition 2006'.

Prerequisites: none
Course Objectives:
To reduce on-site fires by incorporating simple fire prevention measures at design and planning stages and the maintenance of high standards of fire safety at all stages of building construction/renovation. No previous experience is required and full course notes for both parts are provided.

Part 1 : Construction Site Fire Marshals

For site personnel nominated to assist construction site managers / foremen in basic site fire safety.

Programme of course:

• Principles of combustion
• Personal safety
• Site fire prevention
• Fire risk assessment
• Evacuation procedures
• Practical use of fire extinguishers using 'live fire' simulator

Duration: approx 1.5 hours.
Persons: 1 - 12
Cost:
1 course - £200
2 courses - £300

We recommend that delegates take this course every 12 months.

Part 2 : Construction Site Managers / Site Foremen

Programme of course:

• Fire safety at design stage
• Construction stage considerations
• Emergency procedures
• Fire protection
• Extinguishers
• Security
• Temporary buildings
• Highly flamms & LPG storage
• Electricity and gas
• Hot works
• Waste and general materials storage
• Smoking and catering

Duration: To run consecutively after Part 1 (Construction Site Fire Marshal
Cost (additional per delegate):
£50.00 (subject to minimum £100.00

We recommend that this course is repeated every 3 years.