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NCFE Level 1 Award inIntroduction to Fire Safety for the Workplace(601/5650/8)

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NCFE Level 1 Award in Introduction to Fire Safety for the Workplace (601/5650/8)

ContentsSection 1 – Introduction Qualification overview Aims

Section 2 – Qualification assessment Advice to candidates Tracking your progressLearning outcomes

Section 3 – ActivitiesLet’s beginActivity 1Activity 2 Activity 3Activity 4

Section 4 – What happens next? Assessment Tutor feedback form

Section 5 – NotesNotes

Section 6 – Information about NCFE policiesEqual opportunities Data protection

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NCFE Level 1 Award in Introduction to Fire Safety for the Workplace

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Section 1

Section 1 - Introduction

Thank you for choosing an NCFE qualification. This workbook provides you with information about the qualification and the tasks that will help you achieve the qualification.

Your NCFE qualification can help you progress to further study. The following overview explains this in more detail.

Qualification overview

The NCFE Level 1 Award in Introduction to Fire Safety for the Workplace has been accredited by the qualifications regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

This qualification comprises one mandatory unit:

• Fire safety awareness for theworkplace

Aims

The NCFE Level 1 Award in Introduction to Fire Safety for the Workplace aims to:

• offer an introduction to the basicprinciples of fire safety for theworkplace.

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Section 2

Section 2 - Qualification assessment

This section of the workbook contains a number of tasks for you to complete. Once you’ve completed all tasks your Tutor will review them and give you feedback. A feedback form is included in this workbook.

Advice to learners

• Think about all you’ve discussed and learned while doing the course to help you answer the questions.

• Complete all of the questions in this workbook to give you a better understanding of the qualification content.

• If you need extra space for your answers, please use the blank pages at the back of this book and clearly write the question number next to your answer.

• If you are using a hard copy of this workbook, please use a blue or black pen and write clearly.

• If you need any help or guidance, please contact your Tutor.

• You may want to keep a copy of the completed workbook, if you are submitting it to your Tutor.

Tracking your progress

The table overleaf shows the learning outcomes for this qualification. The tasks are linked to each learning outcome. You can tick off each outcome when you’ve completed the question to help you and your Tutor track your progress.

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Learning Outcome - the learner will: Assessment Criterion - the learner can:

Know the main causes and consequences of fire in the workplace

1 Identify the main causes of fire in the workplace1.1

Identify the main consequences of fire in the workplace for employers, employees and society

1.2

Know what to do in the event of a fire-related emergency

2 List an employee’s duties and responsibilities in relation to fire safety in the workplace

2.1

Select the actions to be taken in the event of a fire in the workplace

2.3

List the duties and responsibilities of fire wardens and other responsible people in the workplace

2.2

Understand the principles of fire risk control

3 Give examples of how the risk of fire can be managed in the workplace

3.1

Recognise active and passive fire risk control measures

3.2

Recognise the components of the fire triangle3.3

Give examples of ways in which the components of the fire triangle can be used to control fire risk

3.4

Know about the practical fire safety equipment used in the event of a fire

4 Identify firefighting and fire safety equipment4.1

List simple checks for ensuring that fire safety equipment is serviceable and safe to use

4.3

Identify the safe operating parameters for the use of portable firefighting equipment

4.2

Learning Outcomes

Section 2

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Section 3

Let’s begin.Why is fire safety in the workplace important?

If a fire occurs at work it could mean that the business will not be able to run properly and this could affect a lot of people, not only staff but customers too. More importantly though, staff and customers may be hurt or even killed.

Good fire standards are everyone’s responsibility. The reputation of a business and the safety of customers depend on them.

Good fire safety is essential.

A high standard of fire safety means:

everyone has a safe working environment

the time lost due to fires is reduced

job security is improved

customers and the general public are not put at risk.

Section 3 - Activities

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Section 3

Deliberate acts by people, including arson

Faulty appliancesand leads

Not using equipment or appliances properly

Smoking

The causes of fire in the workplace

The main causes of fire in the workplace are:

Here are some ways employers can be affected by fire in the workplace:

Why is fire safety in the workplace important?

costs to protect the building to reduce the risk of fire

providing fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinklers and other firefighting equipment

insurance costs

property damage and loss

clean up costs

lost output and profit

closure of the business.

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Here are some ways employees can be affected by fire in the workplace:

personal injury

pain and suffering

permanent scarring

emotional problems

reduced ability to carry out work

loss of job

disruption to home life.

Here are some ways society can be affected by fire in the workplace:

healthcare costs

general insurance premium increases

community disruption

fire and rescue service costs

environmental clean-up costs

court and enforcement costs

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Section 3

This is a good opportunity to see that, although each of these workers have very different jobs, it is important that fire safety rules are followed at work.

In this first activity, you’re going to take a look at 3 different workers’ stories.

Activity 1

Case Study 1

Meet Michael.

Michael is a mechanic in a garage. Michael has caused a fire at work. He had a lucky escape, but his boss is not very happy. He was asked to do some welding on a car but he didn’t follow the basic fire rules and a spark ignited a can of petrol in the boot of the car. The fire was put out quickly, but Michael’s boss now has to explain to his customer that her car has been damaged in a fire. It’s not good for business. Michael’s boss will have to pay more for insurance now and a lot of time was wasted that day cleaning up after the fire.

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Section 3

Activity 2

Who should you contact in the event of a fire-related emergency?If there is a fire, the main priority is to ensure that everybody can reach a safe place quickly. Putting the fire out takes second place to this because the greatest danger from fire in the workplace is that it can spread and the additional dangers of the heat and smoke caused by it. If a workplace does not have ways to detect fires and give warning or means of escape, a fire can trap people or they may be overcome by the heat and smoke before they can evacuate.

An employee has duties in the event of a fire-related emergency.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 says that employees should:

take care of themselves and others

co-operate fully with the employer.

Another law, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, says that employees should:

co-operate with the responsible person

report fire-related matters

not do any anything that will put themselves or others at risk.

Who is the responsible person? The employer or any other person who may have control of any part of the building is known as the ‘responsible person’ as, by law, they are responsible for fire safety.

All workplaces, shops, restaurants, cafes and other buildings where business is carried out and where the public have access must have a fire safety risk assessment. The responsible person must carry out or arrange for a risk assessment of the premises. They must also put in place fire safety measures to reduce the risk to life from fire.

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Section 3

Employers must make sure that they meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Activity 3

Case Study 3

Meet Gilly.

Gilly is the owner of a fish and chip shop and she serves takeaways to the local community. Gilly is very careful because she knows that in her workplace there are 3 elements of fire: heat from the fryers, ignition from the oil in the fryers and oxygen. Gilly takes special precautions to make sure a fire does not happen at the fish and chip shop. The fryers are designed not to get hot enough to catch fire and extractors remove smoke and steam from the fryers. She has firefighting equipment and alarms at the shop. Gilly does not want to harm herself, her staff, her customers, her business or the local community in any way.

In plain English this means that any person in charge of a premises, like an employer, owner or manager, must do all they can to reduce the risk from fire and make sure people can safely escape if there is a fire.

Under the order, employers must carry out a fire risk assessment which identifies any possible dangers and risks. More information can be found on the government website.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-risk-assessment-5-step-checklist

Fires need 3 things to start: Did you know?

a source of ignition (heat)

a source of fuel (something that burns)

and oxygen.

Without these 3 things there cannot be fire.

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Section 3

Activity 4

All workplaces should have equipment for putting out fires. Portable fire extinguishers allow suitably trained people to tackle a fire in its early stages (if they can do so without putting themselves in danger).

The types of extinguishers provided will depend on the materials that are used and stored in your workplace.

Fire extinguishers should be kept in obvious positions on escape routes, and close to high-risk activities such as welding.

If possible, fire extinguishers should be securely hung on wall brackets and not placed directly on the floor.

Fire blankets should be kept near the fire hazard they will be used on and stored in a position which is easy and safe to get to if there is a fire.

Did you know?

Fire extinguishers, their colours and uses

Water (red)

For putting out wood, paper, fabrics etc

Foam (red with a cream band)

For putting out flammable liquids, oil, fats and so on

Powder (red with a blue band)

All fires, including electrical, flammable liquids and gases

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Section 3

Flammable liquids and electrical fires

Cooking oil and fat fires

Used for oil and fat fires

FIR

EBL

AN

KET

Carbon dioxide (CO

2) (red with

a black band)

Wet chemical (red with a yellow band) Fire blankets

Fireclassification

Firerisk

CLASS APaper, wood, textiles and fabric

CLASS B

Flammable liquids - petrol, oil, paints and solvents

CLASS CFlammable gases

CLASS DMetal fires such as magnesium and sodium

CLASS FCooking oils and fats

E OR F?Fires involving electrical equipment

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Section 3

What type of extinguisher should you use?

The correct type of fire extinguisher should be available in the workplace. Using a water extinguisher on an electrical fire could result in electrocution. Using water on flammable liquids is likely to cause an explosion, cover you with burning liquid and spread the fire. CO

2 and dry

powder take away the oxygen and put out the fire but they don’t cool down the material so when the oxygen returns the fire can restart.

It is important that the extinguishers are suitable for the purpose. The correct extinguisher should be located where it would be necessary in case of a fire of that type. There should also be enough extinguishers for the size of the premises.

It is also important that the people who are likely to use fire extinguishers are given training in how to use them.

Which type of fire extinguisher should be used for the following types of fire?

Activity 4.1

Electrical

Burning liquid

Metal fire

Paper bin

Cooker

Chip pan

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Section 3

How did you do?

Here are the correct answers.

Electrical

Burning liquid

Metal fire

Paper bin

Cooker

Chip pan

CO2

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Water

Powder

Fire blanket

What type of fire extinguisher should Gilly have by the fryers in the fish and chip shop? What does this type of fire extinguisher do? Write your answer in the box below.

Did you say Gilly should have a fire blanket kept near the fryers? The fire blanket smothers the flames by getting rid of air.

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Section 3

When the fire was discovered in the factory one of the workers attempted to put it out. Which extinguisher should they have used? Write your answer in the box below.

Did you remember it was a cardboard fire, so a water extinguisher should have been used?

Maintenance and testing of fire safety equipment.

Before you attempt to fight a fire, make sure that:

It is important all fire safety equipment is regularly checked and tested.

All fire doors and escape routes should be regularly checked, along with lighting and signs.

There should be a competent person (someone with the necessary knowledge, experience and ability) to carry out regular checks, servicing and maintenance, whatever the size of the workplace; put any faults right as quickly as possible; keep a record of the work carried out and carry out regular fire drills.

the alarm has been raised

the emergency services have been contacted

the fire is not spreading and is confined

you have a clear escape route not threatened by fire

you have the correct fire extinguisher

you have received training to use an extinguisher.

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Section 3

Operating a fire extinguisher:open the correct extinguisher

pull the pin to break the seal

holding the extinguisher upright, squeeze the trigger

test the range and content (away from the fire)

extinguish the fire using the correct technique for that type of extinguisher and the nature of the fire.

Do not attempt to fight a fire if:it is bigger than the size of a wastepaper bin

you need more than one extinguisher

the room is filling with smoke

you do not have a clear escape route

gas cylinders or chemicals are involved

your efforts are not reducing the size of the fire

you do not have the correct extinguisher

you have not been trained to use a fire extinguisher.

What can you do?There should be checks to see if all fire exits can be opened immediately and are kept clear.

Check that emergency lighting is working and in good condition.

Make sure that extinguishers are serviced regularly and are in the correct location.

Check that the fire alarm is working correctly.

If you notice anything that could be a fire hazard tell your supervisor immediately.

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Section 3

The three elements needed for a fire are:

Activity 4.2

Answer the following questions:

1

A

B

C

heat/smoke/oxygen

oxygen/fuel/paper

fuel/oxygen/ignition

If I discover a fire I must: 2

A

B

C

tell my manager

wait for the detector to activate the alarm

raise the alarm

Fire doors must be:3

A

B

C

propped open

kept clear

wedged open

If a wastepaper bin caught fire you would use the following fire extinguisher:4

A

B

C

dry powder

water

carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Section 3

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C is the correct answer.

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C is the correct answer. Raising the alarm is always the first thing to do when a fire is discovered.

3

B is the correct answer. Fire doors should remain closed and be kept clear at all times.

4

B is the correct answer. Water is used to put out paper fires.

At the fire in the garage, Michael attempted to put out the fire although he had not been trained to do so. Should he have done this?

Did you get that right? The answer is no- you should only attempt to put out a fire if you have been trained.

Give 3 reasons why you should not attempt to fight a fire? Write your answers in the box below.

1

2

3

The three elements needed for a fire are:

If I discover a fire I must:

Fire doors must be:

If a waste paper bin caught fire you would use the following fire extinguisher:

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Section 3

You should not attempt to fight a fire if:Well done if you answered 3 of the following:

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2 you need more than one extinguisher

it is bigger than the size of a wastepaper bin

3

4 you do not have a clear escape route

the room is filling with smoke

5

6 your efforts are not reducing the size of the fire

gas cylinders or chemicals are involved

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8 you have not been trained to use a fire extinguisher.

you do not have the correct extinguisher

What should you do if you notice something that could be a fire hazard? Write your answer in the box below.

Well done if you said you would tell your supervisor immediately.

List the steps you should take if you need to operate a fire extinguisher.Write your answer in the box below.

Did you mention that you should be trained to use the extinguisher? Well done if you said you should check it was the correct extinguisher for the fire, then pull the pin to break the seal and hold the extinguisher upright and squeeze the trigger. Test the range and content of the extinguisher before tackling the fire.

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Section 3

Here are some words and meanings that are used when we talk about fire safety.

Active Fire Protection (AFP) - systems in buildings that detect heat, smoke or flames to

automatically set off fire prevention methods.

Competent person - someone with the necessary knowledge, experience and ability.

Evacuate - to leave a building.

Fire assembly point - a safe meeting point in the event of a fire.

Fire safety risk assessment - a document which shows possible fire hazards and how to

do something about them.

Fire warden/fire marshal - someone who has been given the responsibility of getting

people to safety in the event of a fire-related situation.

Flammable - something that will burn or ignite.

Fuel - something that burns.

Hazard - something with the potential to cause harm.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 - is the main law that covers health and safety

at work in the UK.

Ignition - something that heats up.

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) - parts of a building provide a barrier to fire to slow down

spread and to protect the building from collapse.

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - the law that says any person in charge

of a premises - such as an employer, owner or manager - must do all they can to reduce the risk

from fire and make sure people can safely escape if there is a fire.

Responsible person - the employer or any other person who may have control of any part

of the building is known as the ‘responsible person’ as by law they are responsible for fire safety.

Some helpful words and meanings.

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Section 4

Tutor feedback form

Comments

Candidate signature

Tutor signature

Date

Date

Workbook completed Workbook not yet completed

Section 4 - What happens next?

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Section 5

Section 5 - Notes

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Section 6

Equal opportunities

NCFE fully supports the principle of equal opportunities and opposes all unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of ability, age, colour, culture, disability, domestic circumstances, employment status, gender, marital status, nationality, political orientation, racial origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and social background.

NCFE aims to ensure that equality of opportunity is promoted and that unlawful or unfair discrimination, whether direct or indirect, is eliminated both in its own employment practices and in access to its qualifications.

A copy of NCFE’s Equal Opportunities Statement is available on request.

Data Protection

NCFE is registered under the Data Protection Act and is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards when handling personal information.

NCFE is a registered charity (Registered Charity No. 1034808) and a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 2896700).

All the material in this publication is protected by copyright.© NCFE Issue 1 April 2015All information contained in this publication is correct at the time of going to press.

About NCFESection 6 - Information about NCFE policies

Any enquiries relating to this qualification should be addressed to:

NCFEQ6Quorum Business ParkBenton LaneNewcastle upon TyneNE12 8BT

Tel: 0191 239 8000Fax: 0191 239 8001E-mail: [email protected]: www.ncfe.org.uk

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