Level 1 Award in Basic Fire Awareness
The PIMS Level 1 Award in Basic Fire Awareness introduces essential workplace fire-safety principles for employees and new entrants. Learners develop basic awareness of common fire hazards, fire classes, igniti...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 1 Award in Basic Fire Awareness introduces essential workplace fire-safety principles for employees and new entrants. Learners develop basic awareness of common fire hazards, fire classes, ignition sources and appropriate emergency actions.
The programme also covers fire-detection systems, extinguishers, evacuation procedures, assembly points and individual responsibilities during a workplace fire emergency.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Fire Safety
- Common Causes of Workplace Fires
- Fire Triangle Principles
- Fire Hazard Identification
- Ignition Sources
- Basic Fire Risk Assessment
- Classes of Fire
- Extinguishing Agents
- Fire Detection Systems
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Fire Extinguisher Types
- Safe Extinguisher Use
- Emergency Evacuation
- Assembly Points
- Fire-Safety Roles and Responsibilities
- Personal Safety During Fires
- Smoke-Inhalation Awareness
- Fire-Safety Requirements Awareness
- Practical Fire-Safety Demonstration
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Basic Fire Awareness course is suitable for Employees requiring basic fire-safety awareness, Contractors, Students entering workplace environments, Early-Career Professionals and individuals preparing for higher-level fire-safety training.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop foundational fire-awareness competence
- Recognise common fire hazards
- Understand basic fire classes and extinguishing methods
- Improve extinguisher-use awareness
- Understand evacuation procedures
- Strengthen personal fire-safety behaviour
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical demonstration.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and extinguisher/evacuation drill.
- Total Questions: 30 theory questions plus 1 practical demonstration.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 1 hour written plus 0.5 day practical.
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