Online CPD – Fire Safety in the Dental Practice
For all dental professionals
Our Fire Safety in the Dental Practice CPD course is quality assured and specifically tailored to help you fulfil your enhanced CPD requirements set our by the GDC. It also meets the CQC regulations to ensure you and your practice are delivering the highest standard of dental care.
What you will learn from this CPD course
- How fires are caused in the workplace,
- Which hazards exist during or after a fire and the characteristics of fire and smoke spread.
- How to identify and control fire hazards at work.
- what is meant by the term ‘means of escape’ in relation to fire hazards
- The principles of extinguishing fires
- How to use portable fire fighting equipment and fixed fire fighting systems.
- The duties of employers and employees in relation to workplace fire safety,
- How to undertake a simple fire safety inspection and the stages of a fire risk assessment.
- The role of the Fire Warden and the contents of a fire safety briefing.
Who is the course suitable for?
Dentists
Dental Therapists
Dental Hygienists
Orthodontic Therapists
Clinical Dental Technicians
Dental nurses
Dental Technicians
And any other team members with a valid GDC number can benefit from this CPD course.
Great reasons to take this course
Why take the fire safety CPD course?
- Boost your employability – Being up to date in fires safety is very appealing to potential employers.
- Become an asset to your team by knowing your fire safety role and responsibilities and performing them well.
- After completing this course on fire safety why not move on to completing fire marshal course, enabling you to become your practice’s fire marshal?
- Fulfil your CQC training requirements on this topic.
- Perform well in a CQC inspection when asked about fire safety.
Course modules
Module 1: Fire hazards and risks
In this section, you will learn about how fires are caused in the workplace, the fire triangle, hazards during or after a fire and the characteristics of fire and smoke spread.
Module 2: Controlling fire risks
This section will build your knowledge of identifying and controlling fire hazards at work. You will also learn what is meant by the term ‘means of escape’ in relation to fire hazards and will look at typical components of this. The principles of extinguishing fires will be covered, along with the use of portable firefighting equipment and fixed firefighting systems.
Module 3: Fire safety management
Upon completing this section, you will understand the duties of employers and employees in relation to workplace fire safety, how to undertake a simple fire safety inspection and the stages of a fire risk assessment.
Module 4: The role of the Fire Warden
In this section, you will work towards an understanding of the role and function of the Fire Warden and the contents of a fire safety briefing.
Relevant Legislation
Health and safety executive – Fire safety
CQC Regulation 12 (Safety of care and treatment).
CQC Regulation 17 (Good governance)
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