Fire Awareness in Education
This course explains the fire risks specific to schools and colleges, including arson, science labs, workshops, food rooms, art rooms and classroom displays. It covers evacuating pupils with registers and roll calls, supporting pupils with SEND and personal emergency evacuation plans, temporary classrooms, out-of-hours use and teaching pupils about fire safety. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training or your school's fire procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 17
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the fire safety law that applies to schools and colleges and who is responsible.
- ✓Recognise fire hazards in specialist teaching areas, classrooms and escape routes.
- ✓Describe how arson risk is reduced, including during lettings and out of hours.
- ✓Carry out your role in evacuating pupils, using registers and roll calls.
- ✓Support pupils with SEND through personal emergency evacuation plans and teach pupils about fire safety.
Course contents
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Module 1: Fire Safety in Schools and Colleges
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Hazards Around the School
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Arson, Lettings and Out of Hours
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Evacuation, SEND and Teaching Fire Safety
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate