Fire Safety Awareness CPD Course

Any employee from any business will benefit from carrying out basic fire awareness training and this course gives a great understanding of how to reduce the risk posed by fire in the workplace.

This course is suitable for anyone working in any industry to get a good knowledge of fire safety. It is a regulatory requirement that all employees, regardless of the industry they work in, undergo some form of fire safety training and this course meets this requirement.

Our Fire Safety Awareness course is suitable for people in any industry and any level of employment including employees, managers and supervisors. Covering the use of fire extinguishers, escape routes, fire behaviour and prevention, the course is also a fantastic base to go on and become a designated fire warden.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Meets fire safety training requirements
• Covers all required legislation and practices
  
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Fire Safety Introduction: In this first unit we will look at the risks posed by fire and the responsibilities of people regarding fire safety. This unit will cover how fires start and the necessary component for a fire to take hold. Risks posed by smoke will also be covered in these sections. We will then move on to explain the duties of the Responsible Person and Fire Wardens.
• Unit 2 – Fire behaviour: This unit will cover the different types of fire behaviour, as well as how people react when they see flames. We will explore a number of different ways that fire can start and spread as well as how people react when they are encountered with fire. The unit will then cover different evacuation procedures which can be in place.
• Unit 3 – Prevention and protection: We will now move on to look at how fires can be prevented and ways to protect life if a fire does start. Many lives can be saved by simply putting in place prevention methods. This unit will explain the most common fire prevention methods used as well as fire protection such as alarms, fire doors and emergency lighting.
• Unit 4 – Fire extinguishers: In this final unit we will look at different types of fire extinguishers and when these are used. Understanding the differences between various fire extinguishers is very important to be able to tackle a blaze. This unit will cover the various types of extinguisher and explain what fires they can be used on.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on glossy 170GSM paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

Suitable for people in any industry and any level of employment, this includes:

• Employees
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Business owners.

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

Perfect for anyone working in any type of business.