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Fire Watcher

The PIMS Fire Watcher course develops practical competence for personnel assigned to monitor fire hazards during hot work and other activities where ignition risks are present.The programme focuses on hazard re...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Fire Safety & First Aid
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Fire Watcher course develops practical competence for personnel assigned to monitor fire hazards during hot work and other activities where ignition risks are present.

The programme focuses on hazard recognition, Permit-to-Work awareness, pre-work checks, extinguisher use, continuous observation, emergency communication and post-hot-work monitoring.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Fire-Watcher Roles and Responsibilities
  2. Fire-Hazard Recognition
  3. Ignition Sources
  4. Combustible Materials
  5. Hot-Work Safety
  6. Permit-to-Work Awareness
  7. Pre-Work Safety Checks
  8. Fire Detection and Alarm Awareness
  9. Emergency Communication
  10. Fire Extinguishers
  11. Safe Extinguisher Use
  12. Emergency Response
  13. Evacuation Support
  14. Continuous Fire Monitoring
  15. Hazard Observation
  16. Fire-Watch Record Keeping
  17. Post-Hot-Work Monitoring
  18. Residual Fire-Hazard Checks
  19. Fire-Safety Requirements Awareness
  20. Practical Fire-Watch Simulation
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Practical Learning Knowledge you can apply

Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.

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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Fire Watcher

This PIMS Fire Watcher course is suitable for Workers Assigned as Fire Watchers, Hot-Work Contractors, Construction and Manufacturing Personnel, Oil and Gas Personnel and Safety Officers and Supervisors.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop practical fire-watch competence
  • Improve fire-hazard recognition
  • Strengthen hot-work safety awareness
  • Improve extinguisher-use skills
  • Develop effective monitoring practices
  • Improve emergency communication and reporting
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination and practical assessment.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and fire-watch simulation exercise.
  • Total Questions: 30 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 1 hour written plus 0.5 day practical.
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