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Fire Safety Awareness
The Fire Safety Awareness course delivered via an online platform will help learners gain knowledge about fire prevention strategies and their effective execution.
The Fire Safety Awareness course aims to address the alarming rate of workplace fire incidents and associated explosions, which, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), stands at over 75,000 annually. The grave risks associated with fire, including intense heat, smoke, and poisonous gases, can severely compromise the safety of individuals in the vicinity.
The most effective strategy to mitigate injuries and fatalities from these hazards is fire prevention. With the successful completion of this Fire Safety Awareness course, learners should be able to identify:
- Components of a fire prevention strategy, including preventative measures
- Standards for emergency exits
- Appropriate actions during a fire outbreak, including fundamental evacuation guidelines and the use of handheld fire extinguishers
- The various classes of fire, different types of portable fire extinguishers, and workplace norms regarding fire extinguishers
REGULATIONS
This Fire Safety Awareness course is tailored to meet the stipulations of the following regulations:
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct), Section 5a, "General Duty Clause"
- 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart L
- 29 CFR Part 1910.157
- 29 CFR Part 1910.35
- 29 CFR Part 1926.35
- 29 CFR Part 1910.36
- 29 CFR Part 1910.37
- 29 CFR Part 1910.38
- 29 CFR Part 1910.39
- 29 CFR Part 1910.165
- 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart E and Appendix
- 29 CFR Part 1910.106 – 1910.110
- 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart L, Appendices A, B, C, and D (1910.136, 1910.157 -1910.165)
- 29 CFR Part 1910.119, 1910.145, 1910.176
- 29 CFR, Subpart Q
- 29 CFR Part 1910.272, Appendices A, B, and C
- Fundamentals of fire prevention
- Emergency exit components
- Fire alarm response
- Portable fire extinguishers
Expected to be completed in around 30 minutes
The Fire Safety Awareness course includes tests designed to reinforce the concepts taught. To receive a certificate of completion, a score of 80% is required. If the passing score is not achieved on the first attempt, the course can be retaken twice.
On successful completion of the Fire Safety Awareness course, learners can download and print a certificate of completion.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 30 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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