Course Overview
The Fire Safety Awareness Training course is a practical two-hour training programme designed to give employees the knowledge and awareness they need to help prevent fires and respond appropriately to a fire emergency in the workplace.
Everyone has a part to play in workplace fire safety. This course helps learners understand how fires can start and spread, recognise common fire hazards and understand the fire precautions provided to protect people within their workplace.
Learners will also explore what they should do if they discover a fire, what actions to take when the fire alarm sounds and how they can contribute to maintaining a safer workplace.
What You’ll Learn
- Basic principles of fire and combustion
- Common causes of workplace fires
- How fire and smoke can spread
- Recognising common workplace fire hazards
- Fire prevention and good housekeeping
- The importance of fire doors
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Emergency escape routes and fire exits
- Emergency lighting and fire safety signage
- Different types of portable fire extinguisher
- Basic principles of extinguisher selection
- Actions to take if you discover a fire
- What to do when the fire alarm sounds
- Workplace evacuation procedures
- Assembly points
- The importance of following workplace emergency arrangements
- Individual responsibilities for workplace fire safety
- Reporting fire safety concerns
Fire Safety Awareness Training
Fire safety isn’t simply about knowing where the nearest fire exit is.
Our Fire Safety Awareness training uses practical examples and workplace scenarios to help learners recognise the everyday behaviours and conditions that can increase fire risk.
Learners consider issues such as obstructed escape routes, wedged-open fire doors, poor housekeeping, inappropriate storage, electrical equipment and the importance of responding correctly when a fire alarm is activated.
The aim is to help employees understand how their everyday actions can contribute to preventing fires and maintaining effective fire safety arrangements.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Fire Safety Awareness training is suitable for employees across a wide range of workplaces and industries.
It is particularly useful as part of an organisation’s general fire safety training arrangements and can be delivered to new employees, existing teams or groups requiring refresher training.
The course is suitable for offices, retail environments, warehouses, workshops, educational settings, hospitality, construction-related workplaces and many other working environments.
No previous fire safety training is required.
Classroom or Virtual Training
The Fire Safety Awareness course can be delivered in person or as a live virtual classroom session through Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Both delivery methods are trainer-led and interactive, giving learners opportunities to ask questions, discuss workplace examples and consider how fire safety principles apply within their own organisation.
Virtual delivery can be particularly useful for organisations with remote or hybrid employees, multiple locations or geographically dispersed teams.
Understanding Your Role in Workplace Fire Safety
Effective workplace fire safety relies on people understanding both the precautions provided within their workplace and the actions expected of them during an emergency.
Employees should understand their organisation’s emergency procedures, recognise the importance of keeping escape routes available and know how to raise concerns where they identify potential fire safety problems.
Our Fire Safety Awareness training helps turn these principles into practical knowledge that employees can apply within their everyday working environment. Further guidance on workplace fire safety responsibilities is available from GOV.UK.
Fire Extinguishers and Emergency Response
Fire wardens and marshals should understand the different types of portable fire extinguisher they may encounter and the basic principles governing their use.
The course introduces learners to common extinguisher types, the types of fire they are designed for and the importance of selecting appropriate equipment.
Learners also consider the limitations of portable firefighting equipment and the importance of prioritising raising the alarm, evacuation and personal safety rather than attempting to fight a developing fire.
Where practical extinguisher use forms part of the training arrangements, this can be incorporated into the course as an additional practical activity.
CERTIFICATION
Acumen Approved Certification
This course is delivered as an Acumen Approved Course.
The training provides learners with essential knowledge and awareness of workplace fire safety, including fire prevention, emergency procedures and individual responsibilities.
Following successful completion of the course, learners receive an Acumen Safety Solutions certificate of completion..
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Details
Duration: 2 Hours
Delivery: Classroom training
Location: At your workplace or an arranged training venue
Assessment: Knowledge checks and practical discussion throughout the course
Certification: Acumen Approved Course
Previous experience: None required
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