Fire Safety Training & Emergency Planning

8. Detailed module breakdown

1. 1. Fire science, causes and prevention (Weeks 1–2)

   Apply fire science, causes and prevention through systematic risk identification, proportionate controls, safe documentation and escalation.

   • • Hazards, exposure and professional responsibilities within fire science, causes and prevention
   • • Prevention, control and response measures
   • • Inspection, recording, referral and improvement actions

   Assessed work: Complete a scenario-based risk, control or referral exercise for fire science, causes and prevention.

2. 2. Fire risk assessment in the workplace (Weeks 3–4)

   Examine fire risk assessment in the workplace as an evidence-to-decision process, from selecting suitable methods to interpreting and presenting findings.

   • • Purpose, scope and ethical considerations for fire risk assessment in the workplace
   • • Appropriate data sources, methods and quality checks
   • • Interpretation, documentation and decision-ready reporting

   Assessed work: Produce and review a working analysis or evidence tool for fire risk assessment in the workplace.

3. 3. Extinguishers, alarms and detection systems (Weeks 5–6)

   Develop practical capability in extinguishers, alarms and detection systems, linking roles, resources, decisions, accountability and review.

   • • Roles, responsibilities and decision points in extinguishers, alarms and detection systems
   • • Planning tools, coordination arrangements and documentation
   • • Implementation monitoring, accountability and improvement

   Assessed work: Draft a usable plan, workflow or decision brief for extinguishers, alarms and detection systems.

4. 4. Evacuation planning and drills (Weeks 7–8)

   Develop practical capability in evacuation planning and drills, linking roles, resources, decisions, accountability and review.

   • • Roles, responsibilities and decision points in evacuation planning and drills
   • • Planning tools, coordination arrangements and documentation
   • • Implementation monitoring, accountability and improvement

   Assessed work: Draft a usable plan, workflow or decision brief for evacuation planning and drills.

5. 5. Emergency roles, reporting and review (Weeks 9–12)

   Study emergency roles, reporting and review in the context of health, Public Health & Safety, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.

   • • Essential concepts and terminology within emergency roles, reporting and review
   • • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
   • • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario

   Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying emergency roles, reporting and review to a realistic setting.