Fire Safety Training (Ireland)
Fire safety written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland. Prevent fires, raise the alarm and get everyone out safely.
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Fire Safety Training (Ireland)
Fire can turn an ordinary working day into an emergency in minutes. Irish law expects your employer to plan for emergencies, including fire-fighting and evacuation, and to train you in the measures to take. You also have a duty to take reasonable care and attend the training your employer requires.
This course is written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland. It covers how fires start, how to prevent them, how to raise the alarm, and how to evacuate safely. You learn the Irish emergency numbers and the laws that apply to fire safety at work.
- Explain how fires start using the fire triangle
- Identify common fire hazards and help remove them at work
- Describe employer and employee duties under Irish safety law
- Call the emergency services on 112 or 999
- Follow your workplace emergency plan and evacuate safely
- Recognise the main types of fire extinguisher and their uses
- Keep emergency routes and exits clear at all times
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
How fires start
The fire triangle of heat, fuel and oxygen. Common causes of workplace fires and how small habits prevent them.
Knowledge checkPreventing fire at work
Housekeeping, safe storage, electrical safety and keeping emergency routes and exits clear.
Knowledge checkIrish fire safety law
What the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the 2007 General Application Regulations and the Fire Services Act 1981 expect.
Knowledge checkEmergency plans and evacuation
Raising the alarm, calling 112 or 999, evacuating by the nearest safe route and reporting to the assembly point.
Knowledge checkFire-fighting equipment
The main extinguisher types, which fires they suit, and the role of employees designated in the emergency plan.
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 work in an office, shop, hotel, school or care setting in Ireland
- You are a new starter and fire safety is part of your induction
- You are a designated employee in your workplace emergency plan
- Your employer has asked you to complete annual fire safety training
- You manage a small business and want your team trained on the basics
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Fire Safety Training (Ireland) 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
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
Employers must prepare emergency plans covering first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation, and designate employees to implement them (section 11). Training must cover the measures to take in an emergency, in a form and language employees are likely to understand (section 10).
Read the legislation →Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, section 13 (duties of employees)
Employees must take reasonable care of themselves and others and co-operate with their employer. They must attend training their employer reasonably requires and report dangers.
Read the legislation →Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007)
Emergency routes and exits must be kept clear (regulation 12). Workplaces must have appropriate fire-fighting equipment and, as necessary, fire detectors and an alarm system (regulation 13).
Read the legislation →Fire Services Act 1981
Anyone in control of premises must take all reasonable measures to guard against fire and protect people on the premises. Everyone on the premises must act so that others are not exposed to danger from fire (section 18).
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 (Ireland)
Is online fire safety training valid in Ireland?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the fire safety knowledge Irish law expects workers to have. Your employer will also show you the emergency plan for your own workplace.
What number do I call for the fire brigade in Ireland?
Call 112 or 999. Both numbers connect you to an emergency operator, who directs your call to the fire brigade.
Which law covers fire safety at work in Ireland?
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations 2007 set out workplace duties. The Fire Services Act 1981 places fire safety duties on people in control of premises and on everyone in them.
How often should fire safety training be done?
Irish law requires training that covers the measures to take in an emergency. Lift College recommends refreshing every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Is this course different from the UK fire safety course?
Yes. This edition is written for the Republic of Ireland, with Irish law and emergency numbers. Workplaces in the UK should take Fire Safety Training.
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.