Project Kestrel is an online training package aimed at security and facilities personnel, fire wardens and anyone with a direct or indirect responsibility for fire safety in buildings; covered are fire prevention and precautionary measures, how fires start and spread, raising the alarm, means of escape, identifying and controlling hazards, what to do in an emergency, communicating with the emergency services and reducing accidental fires in the workplace.
It is designed to equip learners with an understanding of all aspects of fire safety, including fire prevention and detection, local hazards, risk awareness, roles and responsibilities. Participants will complete six training modules which will consolidate their knowledge of safety and security functions in relation to fire in the workplace. The course takes about 2.5 hours and awards 2 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
Completion of the course will give additional assurance to premises owners and managers by providing them with approved trained personnel in fire safety and security awareness, prevention, protection and emergency response. Kestrel was created by the London Fire Brigade and developed with the City of London Crime Prevention Association, and the City of London Corporation. The course was launched by the Lord Mayor of London in May 2021.
A course enrolment fee is £25 which includes a donation to The London Fire Brigade Museum and educational work, and the Cross-Sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC) charity.
How to register
To book a place, use this link: https://projectkestrel.theskillsnetwork.com/.
For all group bookings (more than one place) – email [email protected].