Fire Safety and Fire Warden

Programme Summary

Prepare nominated staff to support orderly evacuation and recognise workplace fire-safety concerns within a clearly defined role. Participants connect common fire hazards with prevention, alarm response, escape routes and assembly arrangements. Practical scenarios develop clear communication, assistance planning and accurate reporting of missing persons, while reinforcing personal safety and the limits of first-response firefighting.

Training Objectives

1 Strengthen awareness of workplace fire prevention measures; 2 Clarify fire warden responsibilities and operating limits; 3 Improve understanding of alarms and evacuation arrangements; 4 Support inclusive escape planning and effective communication; 5 Promote useful learning from evacuation drills.

Learning Outcomes

1 Identify common fire hazards and escape obstructions; 2 Explain alarm raising and emergency notification actions; 3 Apply warden duties within a supplied plan; 4 Report evacuation status and missing persons accurately; 5 Recommend improvements from a simulated evacuation review.

Target Audience

Fire wardens; Fire marshals; Facilities supervisors; Security supervisors; Office managers; Department supervisors.

Target Industries

Commercial offices; Manufacturing facilities; Hotels and hospitality; Retail premises; Warehousing; Education campuses.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Fire Prevention and Protection: Common ignition sources and combustible materials; Housekeeping storage and equipment concerns; Fire doors compartmentation and protection systems.
• Module 2 Alarms and Initial Response: Recognising alarms and raising alerts; Contacting emergency services with clear information; Extinguisher awareness and intervention limits.
• Module 3 Escape and Assisted Evacuation: Suitable routes exits and assembly areas; Individual assistance arrangements and designated roles; Visitors contractors and mobility considerations.
• Module 4 Fire Warden Duties: Safe checks within assigned responsibility; Clear instructions and crowd reassurance; Reporting missing persons without unsafe reentry.
• Module 5 Evacuation Practice and Review: Applying a supplied emergency plan; Communicating status to responsible coordinators; Recording drill findings and corrective actions.

Assessment

• 20 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 30 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Closed book; supplied scenario plans allowed for applied assessment only. Internet and AI prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (20 minutes): Complete an individual evacuation tabletop scenario and route-hazard check. Explain the alarm response, deliver a short warden briefing, report a missing person through the correct channel, and identify one improvement to the supplied arrangements.
• Assessment criteria: Correct alarm and evacuation sequence; Safe decisions within assigned warden responsibilities; Clear status reporting and practical improvement.
• Pass each component separately: 15/20 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Raise the alarm and support evacuation without unsafe delay; Do not enter smoke or reenter an unsafe building; Refer missing-person information to emergency responders without untrained rescue attempts.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records assessed fire-warden response learning; it does not appoint a workplace warden, certify premises compliance or qualify operational firefighters.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

111

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.6 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

No previous fire-safety qualification is required. Participants must understand workplace instructions; familiarity with their organisation’s evacuation arrangements is recommended.No previous fire-safety qualification is required. Participants must understand workplace instructions; familiarity with their organisation’s evacuation arrangements is recommended.No previous fire-safety qualification is required. Participants must understand workplace instructions; familiarity with their organisation’s evacuation arrangements is recommended.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Spend 20 minutes reviewing a supplied floor plan and evacuation instructions, noting exit routes, assembly points and assistance arrangements.Spend 20 minutes reviewing a supplied floor plan and evacuation instructions, noting exit routes, assembly points and assistance arrangements.Spend 20 minutes reviewing a supplied floor plan and evacuation instructions, noting exit routes, assembly points and assistance arrangements.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).20 question written exam (30 minutes) and individual applied task (20 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.