Fire Warden Instructor

The Fire Warden Instructor course is a professional 1-day programme designed for safety professionals and trainers. It equips participants with the technical knowledge to deliver comprehensive fire safety training and manage Fire Warden/Marshal responsibilities within the workplace. This certification ensures compliance with the Fire Services Act 1981 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, providing graduates with a full suite of instructional materials to deliver in-house training.

This instructor-level programme is mapped to Irish legislative requirements to ensure all training delivered by graduates meets HSA and Fire Authority standards:

• Primary Legislation: Section 18 of the Fire Services Act 1981 (Duty of care to persons on premises).
• Workplace Regulation: Section 11 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (Emergency plans and first-aid).
• Standard of Practice: Guidelines for the selection, inspection, and use of portable fire extinguishers (I.S. 291).

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This course is designed for individuals who wish to build on their fire safety knowledge to manage corporate fire risks and gain the instructional credentials needed to train workplace fire wardens. It is suited for in house coordinators and freelance professionals seeking an accredited training toolkit.

Primary Candidate Profiles

• Corporate Safety Officers and EHS Advisors: Environmental health and safety managers who need to coordinate workplace fire safety plans and certify internal emergency teams.
• In House Company Trainers: Internal training personnel seeking the technical skills and presentation resources to deliver compliant fire warden inductions without hiring external vendors.
• Appointed Fire Marshals and Chief Wardens: Experienced fire wardens stepping up to lead overall facility evacuation logistics, monitor zone wardens, and update emergency action plans.
• Facilities and Operations Managers: Property managers, plant engineers, and building coordinators responsible for maintaining life safety infrastructure and managing emergency procedures.
• Commercial Instructors and Freelance Trainers: Independent training consultants wishing to add an accredited fire warden syllabus and practical extinguisher demonstration package to their commercial service portfolio.

• Identify the legislation and guidance governing fire
• Explain the main hazards and risks associated with fire
• Explain the theory governing the spread of fire and fire safety
• Demonstrate good emergency planning procedures
• Carry out a fire audit, fire evacuation, and fire extinguisher demonstration
• Demonstrate good presentation skills

• Fire safety legislative requirements in the workplace
• Fire hazards
• Emergency planning
• Fire extinguishers theory and practical
• Presentation skills
• Fire prevention
• Fire warden roles and responsibilities
• Fire evacuation
• Fire audit

Assessment

Written Assessment - 50%

Practical Assessment - 50%

Certificate

On successful completion, participants will receive a Holland Safety Fire Warden Instructor Certificate, valid for 5 years.

Career & Self Development

After completing the course, the participant has gained in-depth knowledge about fire safety, allowing the participant to become proficient at their instruction delivery.

The successful participant can train an additional area of expertise when working in the freelance area.

As an employee participating in additional courses and wishing to train others shows initiative and interest in your position.

Holland Safety operates under City & Guilds assurance standards, ensuring our training meets recognised industry benchmarks.