childminders fire awareness course

max 30 people

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Duration: 1 ½ hours

Location: Venue to be agreed

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Course overview:

To provide childminders with a basic understanding of fire and fire procedures to meet the OFSTED requirements.  The course is designed to provide a very cost-effective way of training you with the minimum disruption to your work. This course will be of benefit  to childminders and help them to achieve a greater understanding of fire and fire prevention, and training in the use of a fire blanket on a live fire scenario.

 

Who should attend:

Any childminder who feels they would benefit from a bespoke course.

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Objectives:

At the end of the course students will:

• Be aware of the dangers of fire

• Understand what to do in the event of a fire

• Have an awareness of dangers from fire within the home

• Demonstrate understanding of a safe evacuation of the building

• Demonstrate safe use of a fire blanket

Content:

• Fire procedures

• Good electrical practise 

• Responding to an outbreak of fire

• Practical use of a fire blanket on a ‘live fire’ scenario

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Certificate:

All students receive a certificate of attendance