Course Overview
- Course Title: Fire Safety for Construction, Education and Care Workers
- Instructor: Akibul Azim Chowdhury
- Target Audience:
- Construction workers (site managers, safety officers, laborers)
- Education staff (teachers, school administrators, support staff)
- Care workers (nursing home staff, healthcare aides, social care providers)
- Fire wardens or designated fire safety officers
- Individuals seeking compliance training in workplace fire safety
- Prerequisites: None
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Fundamentals of fire behavior (fuel, heat, oxygen, spread dynamics)
- Fire warden legal duties (workplace obligations, Fire Safety Order compliance)
- Hazard identification & prevention (daily checks, risk assessment)
- Fire extinguisher mastery (classes, types, PASS technique, modern multi-purpose units)
- Construction-specific risks (ignition sources, site layouts, evacuation challenges)
- Education sector fire safety (arson prevention, school evacuation plans, child safeguarding)
- Care setting protocols (vulnerable individuals, horizontal evacuation, mobility assessments)
- Emergency response leadership (decision-making, calm evacuation coordination)
- Key Skills Learned:
- Assess fire risks in construction, education, and care environments
- Perform daily fire-safety checks and maintain safety systems
- Select and operate the correct fire extinguisher for different fire classes
- Develop tailored evacuation strategies for vulnerable groups
- Lead structured evacuations under pressure
- Apply legal fire-safety frameworks in workplace settings
Course Format
- Duration:
- 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Lifetime access to materials
- Format:
- Self-paced online course (pre-recorded lectures)
- Mobile & TV access (Udemy app/compatible devices)
- Resources:
- Certificate of completion
- Downloadable materials (N/A – video-based only)
- Quizzes/Exercises: None (theory-focused with practical demonstrations)