Fire Awareness

This course explains how fires start and spread, the most common causes of workplace fires and the everyday actions that prevent them. It covers fire doors, escape routes, alarms, evacuation, assembly points and helping people who need assistance. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training or your employer's fire procedures.
Modules
5
Duration
About 40 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Assessment
10 questions from a bank of 16

Learning outcomes

  • ✓Explain how fires start and spread using the fire triangle.
  • ✓Identify common causes of workplace fires and the everyday actions that prevent them.
  • ✓Describe how fire doors, escape routes, signage and alarms protect people.
  • ✓Follow the correct actions on discovering a fire and on hearing the fire alarm.
  • ✓Outline your legal duties as an employee and the role of the responsible person.

Course contents

  1. Module 1: Fire Safety and the Law

    Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  2. Module 2: How Fires Start and Spread

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  3. Module 3: Common Causes and Prevention

    Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  4. Module 4: Fire Doors, Escape Routes and Alarms

    Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  5. Module 5: What to Do in a Fire

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  6. Final assessment & certificate