Fire Safety Awareness Online Course

This IOSH & RoSPA approved online Fire Safety Awareness Course explains how easily fires can start in the workplace, what action you can take to prevent a fire, and what to do if one breaks out while you’re at work.

In 45-minutes you’ll learn the various roles and legal responsibilities of your colleagues, what safety measures should be in place and why it’s important to follow all fire safety procedures, even if you think the fire is under control.

If you’re responsible for the safe evacuation of workers, this course will give you a general introduction to fire safety, including how to carry out risk assessments – but you’ll need to complete further training to be a fully compliant fire warden. You’ll also need practical training on how to use firefighting equipment.

By the end of this online fire safety awareness training, you’ll have a good understanding of in fire safety, such as:

• How fires start, with reference to the fire triangle model
• The legal requirements of all businesses regarding fire safety
• What everyone’s fire safety responsibilities are
• Why it’s important to carry out a fire risk assessment in your workplace
• Detection and warning systems
• Methods of preventing fires in the workplace
• Fire safety signs for the workplace
• How to control a fire that’s broken out
• Keeping exits clear
• Checking evacuation routes and procedures

This e-learning fire safety course will cover the following four modules:

• Different types of fires
• Fire safety at work
• Who’s responsible for what
• The responsibilities of employees
• Fire risk assessments
• Fire prevention measures
• Understanding hazard labels
• Detection systems and alarms
• Fire extinguishers
• Evacuation routes and procedures
• Fire drills and why they’re important
• Fire signs

At the end of this online training course, you’ll take a multiple-choice test of 20 questions. It’s marked automatically, and you’ll need 80% to pass. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

As well as conforming to CPD guidelines, this course is certified by the widely recognised Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Qualifications Assurance System.