Online Fire Safety Training
Our Online Fire Safety Training is an essential course that helps you protect employees, neighbours, visitors and customers, and stay compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Developed by qualified and experienced fire, health and safety professionals, this in-depth fire safety training helps employees understand how to prevent fires in the workplace and what to do in the event of a fire.
Benefits of Online Fire Safety Training
- Created by experienced, dedicated fire safety consultants who are highly regarded in their field.
- Essential fire safety training for all employees, managers and supervisors.
- Learn about the causes of fire, key responsibilities, actions to take and policies.
- Fire safety training online conducted at your own pace – no prior experience required.
- Interactive content to ensure learning is engaging and effective.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they progress through the course.
- IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
Course summary
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, employers must provide fire safety training for all employees. Providing fire safety training also supports compliance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Our online fire safety training provides employees with the knowledge to identify potential fire hazards and risks, what to do in the event of a fire, along with how to raise the alarm and ensure safe evacuation. The course is easy-to-follow and suitable for all levels within an organisation.
By the end of the online fire safety training course employees will:
- Understand how fires start.
- Be able to identify common causes of fire.
- Know what they can do to prevent fires.
- Know what action to take if they discover a fire.
- Be able to follow fire evacuation procedures.
- Recognise different types of firefighting equipment.
- Know what equipment should be used on each type of fire.
Course accreditations
Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re ISO 9001 quality management certified, CPD Certified and an IOSH Approved training provider.
We’re a Fire Protection Association Member and an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
This course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
Learn more about our health and safety accreditations.
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Created by experts. IOSH Approved. CPD Certified. Our fire, health and safety courses support your compliance training needs. We offer flexible eLearning options. Buy individual courses now and start learning. Or simply call us to discuss group discounts and enterprise pricing options.
Buy now – individual course
- Fully interactive – online learning
- Certified training – created by experts
- Perfect for smaller businesses and sole traders starting out
Call us – volume discount
- Save money – volume discounts
- Control – central dashboard
- Reporting – monitor training progress
- Ideal for mid-sized SMEs needing to deploy training at scale
Call us – Enterprise pricing
- Bespoke – tailored to your needs
- Comprehensive – over 50 courses
- Support – 1-2-1 account management
- Perfect for larger businesses needing a wide variety of training
Who should take the course?
Our IOSH Approved fire safety training for employees is aimed at all levels of employees, including directors, supervisors and managers, team leaders, and administrative and clerical employees.
The course is ideal for new employees to increase fire safety awareness as part of their induction process.
Employees typically undergo regular fire safety training at least annually to ensure their knowledge and awareness are up to date.
Anyone who has been nominated as a fire warden or fire marshal can expand their knowledge and understand their responsibilities with our expertly designed Fire Marshal training course.
You do not need previous or specialist knowledge to undertake fire safety training.
Course content
Section | Overview |
Introduction | Looking at the biggest causes of fires and knowing your responsibilities and the responsibilities of key people within an organisation. |
Understanding fire | Combustion and the fire triangle, how fires start, housekeeping hazards and risk, waste disposal and storing materials safely. |
Fire action | What to do on discovering a fire, how to raise the alarm, what to do on hearing the alarm, recognising when it is safe to tackle a fire. |
Evacuation | The phases of an evacuation and the common causes of evacuation delays. How to use escape routes and different fire safety door mechanisms. How internal fire doors prevent fires from spreading, reasons not to use lifts, and procedures for evacuating people with disabilities. |
Firefighting equipment | Classification of fires, types of fire extinguishers and when to use them, what to do in the event of an electrical fire, and how to use a fire extinguisher using the PASS method. |
Course duration
Fire safety online training can be completed at your own pace and takes approximately 25-30 minutes to complete.
Assessment
At the end of the online fire safety training course there are 10 multiple choice questions to answer, and the pass mark is 80%.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs fire safety training?
Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 employers must provide fire safety training to employees, so they know how to prevent fire and how to respond in an emergency.
How often is fire training required?
Employees should receive fire safety training at least once a year to ensure they retain up to date knowledge. In higher risk industries, such as catering, training should be undertaken more often.
What does the basic fire safety include?
Basic fire safety training covers identifying fire hazards and risks, how to prevent fires and how to respond in an emergency.
Can you be a fire warden without training?
No. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 fire wardens must have basic fire safety training, the same as every employee. It is strongly recommended that they also receive specialist Fire Marshal Training.
How long is fire training valid for?
A Fire Marshal Training certificate is valid for 3 years, but those with designated responsibility for fire safety should receive refresher training every 6 months. All employees should receive basic fire safety training at least annually to keep their knowledge fresh.
Course screenshots
Fully interactive. Clear and simple. Created by experts.
How is it delivered?
Our Fire Safety Training course is delivered via a web browser or computer network on a desktop PC, laptop and mobile device. The training course can be completed at the employees’ own pace by recording their progress so they can return to the training at a later stage.
By delivering training this way, the typical costs of training are reduced while still achieving the desired awareness and compliance with the organisation’s obligations. At the end of the training, the employee will complete an assessment to ensure that they have familiarised themselves with the critical aspects of the training.
This course is SCORM compliant for use on an external Learning Management System (LMS) if required.
SHINE – compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced Learning Management System and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing authorities.
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