Fire Warden / Fire Marshal Online Course

This certified 35-minute Fire Warden/Fire Marshal online training course will provide you with the necessary training required to be a qualified fire warden/fire marshal. 

Having a designated fire warden at work is an important part of fire safety. The fire warden works together with the employer to ensure that fire safety measures and evacuation procedures are both in place and effective.

It will educate you about what your legal duties are, provide you with an understanding of fire, familiarise you with fire hazards and fire safety arrangements, and detail what your emergency evacuation procedures should entail. The information in the course will enable you to take responsibility for fire safety in your workplace and protect everyone’s wellbeing.

At the end of this online training course students will understand:

• The role as a fire warden and their legal duties.
• Different types of fires
• How a fire may start and spread within the workplace
• Fire extinguisher types and their uses
• How to carry out a workplace fire risk assessment
• The most common causes of fires in the workplace
• How to carry out a fire drill
• What control measures can be taken to minimise the risk of fire
• Fire detection, fire warning, and fire equipment
• Requirements for fire plans
• The role of the fire warden / marshal during an emergency
• Evacuation procedures
• How to create Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

This online course will cover the following subjects:

• An introduction to fire warden / fire marshal training
• Understanding fire (incl. fire extinguishers and types of fires)
• Fire risk assessments
• Fire detection & warning systems
• Safety Signs & Emergency Lighting
• Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
• Fire drills & evacuation strategies

At the end of the course you will be required to complete an online assessment consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions. 

Exam answers are automatically marked, so you’ll know instantly whether you passed. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test as many times as required with no extra charge.