CPD Standards Office accreditedFire Warden Training
Fire wardens are a legal requirement: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 says the responsible person must nominate enough competent people to carry out evacuation procedures. Lift College's 2.5 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, which employers can verify, plus a free refresher every 3 years.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
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Fire Warden Training
You can do fire warden training online in the UK with Lift College's Fire Warden Training course, also known as fire marshal training. It is 2.5 hours of learning in 6 short modules, covering how fire behaves, the fire marshal's proactive checks, fire safety signs and equipment, your reactive duties when the alarm sounds, sweeping and assisting people, and when it is safe to use an extinguisher. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Fire safety law expects the responsible person to nominate competent people to help with evacuation and fire fighting equipment. A fire marshal is the person colleagues look to when the alarm sounds, and the person who spots the propped fire door before it matters. Marshals need training that goes beyond general fire awareness.
This course covers the role in full. You learn how fire starts and spreads, the daily and weekly checks that prevent it, what the signs and equipment in your building mean, how to sweep your area and help people who need assistance, how to run a roll call, and how to decide whether to tackle a small fire or leave it. It is written for workplaces across the UK, with the fire safety law for each nation explained.
- Describe the fire marshal's role and where it fits in your workplace fire plan
- Explain how fire starts and spreads and the common causes at work
- Carry out proactive checks on escape routes, fire doors, signage and equipment
- Act on the alarm: sweep your area, close doors and guide people to the assembly point
- Assist people who need help to evacuate, including Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
- Run a roll call and report to the fire and rescue service on arrival
- Choose the right extinguisher for a fire and know when not to fight it
- Record checks, drills and faults and report shortcomings
6 short modules, 2.5 hours in total.
The fire marshal's role
Why the law expects nominated people, what a fire marshal does day to day and in an emergency, and how the role fits with the responsible person and the fire risk assessment.
Knowledge checkHow fire behaves
The fire triangle, how fire and smoke spread through a building, and the common causes of workplace fires.
Knowledge checkProactive duties
Routine checks on escape routes, fire doors, signage, lighting, alarms and extinguishers. Housekeeping, hot work and storage. Recording and reporting faults.
Knowledge checkSigns, equipment and systems
What fire safety signs mean, alarm call points, emergency lighting, fire doors and the extinguisher types and colours.
Knowledge checkReactive duties
When the alarm sounds: sweeping your area, closing doors, guiding people to the assembly point, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, refuges, roll call and liaising with the fire service.
Knowledge checkFighting a fire safely
When it is safe to tackle a small fire, how to use each extinguisher type, and when to leave it and get out.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You have been nominated as a fire marshal or fire warden
- You are responsible for a floor, department or shift during an evacuation
- You manage a shop, office, warehouse, school, hotel or care setting
- Your fire risk assessment calls for trained marshals
- Your marshal training is due a refresh
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Fire Warden Training with Lift College. It shows 2.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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Which online fire warden certificate do employers accept?
Your employer decides what fire marshal training your workplace needs, based on its fire risk assessment. Fire safety law in every UK nation expects the responsible person to nominate competent people to help with firefighting and evacuation and to give them adequate training: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, or the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. A good certificate records the course, hours, completion date and refresh date, and can be verified. Your employer will still walk you through the alarm, assembly point and evacuation plan for your own building.
Lift College's certificate does each of these: it names Fire Warden Training, shows 2.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh date 3 years on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free.
Compare providers in our guide to fire marshal training online in the UK.
Free or paid? Read our guide to free vs paid fire marshal training online.
The law this course supports
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 13
Applies in England and Wales. The responsible person must provide appropriate fire fighting equipment and fire detectors and alarms, and nominate competent persons to implement fire fighting measures.
Read the legislation →Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 15
The responsible person must establish procedures for serious and imminent danger and nominate a sufficient number of competent persons to implement evacuation procedures.
Read the legislation →Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 21
Employees must receive adequate fire safety training when they start, when risks change and repeated periodically where appropriate. Nominated persons need training that matches their duties.
Read the legislation →Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Employers in Scotland must keep employees safe from fire so far as is reasonably practicable, assess fire risks and put fire safety measures in place, including instruction and training (section 53 and Schedule 2).
Read the legislation →Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Employers in Northern Ireland must give adequate fire safety training when employees start and when risks change, repeated periodically when appropriate (regulation 20).
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
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- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
How the cost compares
High Speed Training and CPD Online College charge £28.80 to £42 for the course. Lift College is £19.99, pay once.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £19.99pay once | Pay once, no subscription. Training a team? £16.99 a course on a free organisation account |
| High Speed Training | £42 | £42 |
| CPD Online College | £28.80 | £28.80 |
Prices as shown on each provider's own website.
Buying Fire Warden Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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Questions about Fire Warden Training
Is online fire warden training valid?
Your employer decides what training your fire risk assessment calls for. This course covers the knowledge a nominated fire marshal needs under fire safety law. Your employer will also walk you through the layout, alarm and assembly point for your own building, and many add a practical extinguisher session. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Fire Warden Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
How often should fire marshal training be done?
The law says training must be repeated periodically where appropriate. Lift College recommends refreshing every 3 years, with a drill at least once a year in between, and the refresher is free.
What is the difference between a fire marshal and a fire warden?
In practice the titles are used interchangeably. Some workplaces use warden for routine checks and marshal for evacuation duties, but the law simply asks for a sufficient number of competent nominated persons. Read our guide to fire marshal vs fire warden training for the full comparison.
How many fire marshals does a workplace need?
Enough to cover every floor or area on every shift, with cover for holidays and sickness. The fire risk assessment sets the number. Low risk offices often work on one marshal per 20 to 50 people per floor; higher risk premises need more.
Should a fire marshal fight a fire?
Only if it is small, you have the right extinguisher, you are trained to use it and your exit is behind you. If in any doubt, leave it, close the door and get out. Raising the alarm and evacuating people always comes first.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Fire Warden Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do fire warden or fire marshal training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Fire Warden Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 2.5 hours of learning in 6 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online fire warden training take?
Fire Warden Training is 2.5 hours of learning in 6 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
Which online fire warden certificate do UK employers accept?
Your employer decides what fire marshal training your workplace needs, based on its fire risk assessment. Fire safety law in every UK nation expects the responsible person to nominate competent people to help with firefighting and evacuation and to give them adequate training: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, or the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. Lift College's certificate names Fire Warden Training, shows 2.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh date 3 years on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
What does a fire marshal course cover?
Lift College's fire marshal course, Fire Warden Training, covers the role in 6 short modules: the fire marshal's role, how fire behaves, proactive duties such as checks on escape routes, fire doors, signage and equipment, fire safety signs, equipment and systems, reactive duties when the alarm sounds (sweeping your area, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, refuges and roll call), and fighting a fire safely. It is 2.5 hours of learning in total.
Does fire marshal training online include using an extinguisher?
It covers the knowledge, not the hands-on practice. Module 6 teaches when it is safe to tackle a small fire, how to use each extinguisher type and when to leave it and get out. Your employer will walk you through the alarm, assembly point and evacuation plan for your own building, and many add a practical extinguisher session.
Is this online fire marshal training UK wide?
Yes. Fire Warden Training is written for workplaces in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the fire safety law for each nation explained: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
What does the fire marshal certificate show?
Your certificate names Fire Warden Training (fire warden and fire marshal are two names for the same role) and shows 2.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on, with a unique certificate number and a verification link your employer can check. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289), ready the same day you pass.
How much does Fire Warden Training cost online?
Lift College's Fire Warden Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account. High Speed Training charges £42 for its Fire Warden (Fire Marshal) Training and CPD Online College £28.80 for its Fire Warden course, from their own websites on 22 October 2026.
How is Fire Warden Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 6 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Fire Warden Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 2.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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