What is the Fire Marshal Certificate?
The Fire Marshal Certificate, also known as The Fire Warden Certificate, demonstrates that you have completed specialist fire training and are able to contribute to the overall fire safety in your workplace.
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Certified Fire Marshals and Fire Wardens are responsible for identifying fire hazards in the workplace to minimize risk, as well to ensure that emergency procedures, like evacuations and drills, are appropriately conducted.
The Fire Marshal Certificate is valid for three years and is issued by your specialist fire safety training provider.
Do I need a Fire Marshal Certificate?
The Fire Marshal Certificate is for you if you have been appointed (or would like to be appointed) as a Fire Marshal or Fire Warden in your workplace.
As a Fire Marshal with the necessary training, you will be expected to have essential Fire Safety knowledge that will make your work place safer. You will also get involved in key emergency procedures.
The Fire Marshall Certificate also adds good experience to your CV increasing your employability.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Fire Marshal Certificate, you need to be over 16 years old and have completed the half-day Fire Marshal Training.
Those who attend the course and obtain the certificate tend to be the appointed Fire Marshals at their workplace.
How to get the Fire Marshal Certificate
To obtain a Fire Marshal Certificate, you will first need to complete the required training course. The Certificate will be awarded on the successful completion of the course.
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The training course runs for half a day and you will be assessed on your learning through class participation and, in some cases, a simple multiple-choice exam.
Fire Marshal Training Course
To get the Fire Marshal or Fire Warden Certificate, you will need to complete the Fire Marshal Training Course is between half a day to a full-day.
Candidates taking the course must be 16+ and have basic knowledge about fire safety and fire extinguishers.
All training complies with Fire Safety Order 2005, which outlines crucial fire safety responsibilities. Some of the units of the training course include:
âś… Fire safety legislation
âś… Typical day to day causes of fire
âś… How to prevent fires
âś… The chemistry of fire
âś… How to contact the fire brigade and fire service
âś… Evacuation procedure in case of a fire
âś… Fire safety precautions
âś… How to mark exit routes
âś… What to look for in an assembly point
âś… Action on discovering a fire
âś… Fire drills and evacuation
âś… How to perform a roll call
âś… Using fire extinguishers
âś… How to break glass
âś… The role of Fire Marshals
âś… Combustible materials to watch out for
Cost of the Fire Marshal Certificate
The Fire Marshal (or Fire Warden) Certificate comes as part of the Fire Marshal Training Course. This means that there is no additional cost to obtain the certificate, as the price is already factored into the training cost.
Certificate Renewal
The Fire Marshal Certificate is only valid for three years. After this period, you can either take another Fire Marshal Training Course or a shorter refresher course. You will receive a new certificate at this point.