Overview
Assessment Guidance
Portfolio of Evidence
Portfolio of Evidence
Know the causes of different types of domestic and leisure fire and emergency incidents.
Causes of fires could include: chemical, petrol, combustible materials, human error, equipment failure, arson, terrorism, road traffic accidents.
Know about fire and accident safety legislation.
Legislation could include: Fire Precautions Act (1974), Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, amended in 1999; licensing of premises and fire certificates, gas and electrical safety regulation, HAZCHEM, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1988 (COSHH), Reporting of Injuries, Diseases or Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).
Understand domestic and leisure fire and incident prevention measures.
Prevention could include: housekeeping, smoke detectors, sprinklers, risk assessment, fire wardens, CCTV, training, information.
Understand the practical work undertaken by the public and emergency services in dealing with fires and incidents.
Roles and responsibilities could include: firefighting, fire investigation, awareness training, equipment checks, 24-hour response, road traffic accident.