Fire Safety
Ensure your workplace is fully prepared to deal with fire-related emergencies with our range of courses that help employees understand how to prevent fires, recognise hazards and respond quickly.
Fire safety training is a vital part of maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. Fires can start unexpectedly and spread rapidly, putting people, property and business continuity at serious risk. Ensuring that employees understand how to prevent fires, recognise hazards and respondquickly in an emergency can make a critical difference in protecting lives.
Effective fire safety training gives staff the knowledge and confidence to act appropriately if a fire occurs. This includes understanding fire prevention measures, identifying potential risks, knowing how to raise the alarm, and using fire extinguishers correctly where appropriate. Just as importantly, it ensures employees are familiar with evacuation procedures,helping to avoid panic and ensure a safe and orderly exit.
From a legal perspective, employers have a responsibility under fire safety legislation to provide adequate training and ensure staff areaware of the risks within their working environment. Regular training not only helps meet these obligations but also promotes a culture of safety and awareness across the organisation.
Investing in fire safety training is not just about compliance – it’s about safeguarding your people, protecting your premises, and ensuring your business is prepared to respond effectively in the event of an emergency.
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Fire Extinguisher Awareness
A half-day course providing the knowledge and skills needed to safely and effectively use fire extinguishers in the workplace.
Arrange this training for your team
We don't currently have open dates scheduled for this course online. However, we regularly run this training on-demand or as private sessions for groups. Get in touch with our training team to discuss your requirements, register your interest, or arrange a date that works around your site schedule.
Key details
Course overview
The Fire Extinguisher Awareness course is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and confidence to safely and effectively use fire extinguishers in the workplace. It is suitable for employees across all industries and forms an important part of workplace fire safety training.
This course covers the basics of fire safety, including how fires start, the different types of fire and the appropriate methods of control. Learners will gain an understanding of the various types of fire extinguishers, their uses and limitations, and how to select the correct extinguisher for different fire classes.
Throughout the training, emphasis is placed on safe use, ensuring learners understand when it is appropriate to tackle a fire and when to evacuate. The course also highlights the importance of fire prevention, recognising hazards and following emergency procedures.
On successful completion, learners will have the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately in the event of a fire, helping to protect themselves, others and the workplace.
Course assessment type
Theory Assessment
Topics covered
Basic Principles of Fire Safety
The Fire Triangle and How Fires Start
Common Causes of Workplace Fires
Fire Prevention Measures
Types and Classes of Fire (A, B, C, D, Electrical, F)
Different Types of Fire Extinguishers and Their Uses
Colour Coding and Identification of Extinguishers
Selecting the Correct Extinguisher for Each Fire Type
Safe Use of Fire Extinguishers (PASS Technique)
When to Tackle a Fire and When to Evacuate
Emergency Procedures and Raising the Alarm
Roles and Responsibilities in Fire Safety
Hazard Identification and Risk Awareness
Fire Warden Training
A 1-day course that delivers the knowledge and skills needed for fire wardens in the workplace.
Book your place online
All of our training is managed through our secure online booking system, so you’ll be able to choose a date, add delegate details, and confirm your place in just a few clicks.
Key details
Course overview
The Level 2 Award in Fire Safety qualification has been designed for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens/fire marshals.
During this 1-day course, learners will develop their knowledge and skills in fire safety, including: how fires are caused, the risks associated with fire, principles of fire safety management at work, understanding the role of a fire warden and more.
Course assessment type
Theory Assessment
Topics covered
The cause of fire in the workplace
The costs of fire
Hazards during and after a fire
Identifying and controlling a fire
Fire legislation
Fire safety inspections
Fire risk assessment
Roles of the fire warden
Fire Safety Awareness
A half-day introductory course for those wanting to develop their fire safety awareness.
Book your place online
All of our training is managed through our secure online booking system, so you’ll be able to choose a date, add delegate details, and confirm your place in just a few clicks.
Key details
Course overview
This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop their fire safety awareness to help ensure that they are keeping themselves and others safe at all times in the workplace.
Over a half day period, learners will cover basic fire safety principles, including: causes of fires in the workplace, basic fire safety duties and responsibilities, principles of fire risk control, safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment and more.
Course assessment type
Theory Assessment
Topics covered
The cause of fire in the workplace
The costs of fire
Basic fire safety duties
Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
Fire triangle
Safe use of portable firefighting equipment
Fire safety equipment checks
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