Fire Safety Training
Know how fires start, how to stop them, and exactly what to do if the alarm sounds at work.
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Fire Safety Training
A fire at work can spread in minutes. The people who know how to prevent it, raise the alarm and get out calmly make the biggest difference. Fire safety law expects your employer to give you training when you start and when risks change.
This course covers what fire safety law expects every worker to know. You learn how fires start, how everyday habits prevent them, how your workplace fire plan works and how to evacuate safely. It is written for workplaces across the UK, with the fire safety law for each nation explained.
- Explain how fires start using the fire triangle
- Spot common fire hazards in your workplace and help remove them
- Describe your duties as an employee under fire safety law
- Raise the alarm and follow your workplace evacuation procedure
- Recognise the main types of fire extinguisher and their uses
- Keep fire doors, escape routes and exits clear
- Report fire hazards and shortcomings in fire safety arrangements
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
How fires start
The fire triangle of heat, fuel and oxygen. Common causes of workplace fires, from electrical faults to careless smoking.
Knowledge checkPreventing fire at work
Good housekeeping, safe storage, electrical safety and keeping escape routes and fire doors clear.
Knowledge checkFire safety law and you
What the law expects of employers and of you, including the fire risk assessment and your duty to report dangers.
Knowledge checkWhen the alarm sounds
Raising the alarm, calling 999, evacuating by the nearest safe route and going to the assembly point. Why you never use a lift.
Knowledge checkFire extinguishers and equipment
The main extinguisher types, which fires they suit, and why your workplace procedure decides who tackles a fire.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a new starter and fire safety is part of your induction
- You work in an office, shop, school, hotel, care home or warehouse
- You look after visitors, residents or the public at work
- Your employer has asked you to complete annual fire safety training
- You want a clear refresh of fire procedures and prevention
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Fire Safety Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months 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 certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with 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.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Applies in England and Wales. The responsible person must give employees adequate fire safety training when they start and when risks change. It is repeated periodically where appropriate (article 21). Employees must take reasonable care and report serious dangers (article 23).
Read the legislation →Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Employers in Scotland must keep employees safe from harm caused by fire, so far as is reasonably practicable. They must assess fire risks and put fire safety measures in place, including employee instruction and training (section 53 and Schedule 2).
Read the legislation →Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Set out the detailed fire safety duties that sit under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, including training, information to employees and duties of employees.
Read the legislation →Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Part 3 sets out fire safety duties in Northern Ireland, including employers' duties to employees and duties of employees.
Read the legislation →Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Employers in Northern Ireland must give employees adequate fire safety training when they start and when risks change. It is repeated periodically when appropriate and given in working hours (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.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Fire Safety Training
Is online fire safety training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the fire safety knowledge the law expects every worker to have. Your employer will also show you the fire procedures for your own building.
How often should fire safety training be done?
The law says training must be given when you start, when risks change, and repeated periodically where appropriate. Lift College recommends refreshing every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
What should I do if I discover a fire at work?
Raise the alarm straight away and follow your workplace fire procedure. Leave by the nearest safe exit, call 999 if your procedure says to, go to the assembly point and never use a lift.
Which fire safety law applies to my workplace?
In England and Wales it is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Scotland has the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Northern Ireland has the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
Is this course for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland?
This course is written for UK workplaces. For workplaces in the Republic of Ireland, take Fire Safety Training (Ireland), which covers Irish law and emergency numbers.
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 12 months. 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 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, 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. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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Buying for a team?
Enrol several learners at once, one invoice, and a certificate for each person the day they pass. Tell us the courses and how many people and we will set it up.