What is the course about?
Fire Safety in the Workplace is a short online course is designed to help you and your business understand the risks of fire and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk of fire. It will provide the knowledge required to prevent fire and protect people from harm.
The course outlines from the very basics of how fire starts and spreads, through to risk assessments and managing risk, as well as outlining the legal obligations of different people in the workplace and their roles and responsibilities relating to fire safety.
This course is accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Who is it for?
Any employee or manager where there is a requirement to understand fire safety, their roles and responsibilities and the risks associated with fire. This course can be used as a stand-alone module or included in an induction programme.
Duration
20-40 minutes.
Location
Learn at your own pace anytime using our online platform.
What will I study?
- The fire triangle
- Causes of fire
- Hazards associated with fire
- How fire spreads
- Fire protection
- Fire classification
- Fire extinguishers
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
- Fire safety briefings
- Employees’ responsibilities
- Fire risk assessment
- Actions in the event of fire
How will the course be delivered?
Our e-learning is available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops. All you need is an internet connection. Simply log on to the Learner Management System (LMS) and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide real-life context.
We make the most complex of subjects easier to digest through media and content-rich exercises that motivate and engage learners. All of our e-learning uses interactive exercises and gaming combined with media-rich content, interactive scenarios, and relevant photography and illustrations. Content is provided by industry-leading experts. What that means for learners is stimulating and engaging content they’ll respond to and, most importantly, remember.
Key elements of our e-learning courses are:
- interactive exercises/gaming
- media-rich content
- interactive 3D scenarios
- content provided by market leading experts
- relevant photography and illustrations
- multi-generational content and style
How will I be assessed?
Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.
Entry requirements
No prior knowledge needed.
What can I do next?
You could progress to the Level 2 Fire Safety.