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Occupational risk management in the workplace is an integral component in the workplace. Developing and sustaining safety leadership is important to reduce accidents and to promote safety among managers and general employees. Leadership has been fully implicated in safety and the full-range model of transformational and transactional leadership behaviors in managers and supervisors. This course equips the managers and supervisor with skills on fire safety-awareness and their responsibility.

Who should attend

Professionals who need to understand about fire safety and management at the workplace and at home

Course duration: 5 days

COURSE LEVEL: Intermediate

Course objective

The main purpose of this course is to examine the relationship between the safety awareness and safety practice behavior of the workplace by equipping managers with skills to asses, evaluate and build capacity at the workplace.

Training Content

• Occupational diseases
• The common causes of fire
• Fire laws, legislation and regulations
• An understanding of the ISO 14001(Environmental Management Systems) & ISO 18001(Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems)
• The Fire Triangle
• Fire Propagation
• Responsibilities: What to do if a fire breaks out?
• Nature and behavior of fire
• Fire Protection & Prevention
• Types of firefighting equipment
• Chemistry of Combustion
• Fire and its effects
• Employees’ responsibilities
• Escape routes and fire-resisting construction
• Emergency evacuation procedures
• Electric safety
• Fire alarms, fire detection, emergency lighting
• Fire evacuation procedure
• Firefighting equipment
• How to use fire extinguishers?
• Basic first aid

Course Administration Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Indepth Research Institute (IRES) admission criteria.

METHODOLOGY

• The training programs will entail information presented through slides or the use of video tapes and is reinforced with handouts and study guides
• Outside of the classroom, participatory
• Our training programs can be carried out on-site at your organization or at your preferred training venue

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected].  

Mob: +254 715 077 817

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817/+ 250789621067

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 or mail [email protected]/ [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course

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