Overview

This online course is designed to equip participants with essential fire safety knowledge and the procedures that they need to follow in the event of a fire in the workplace. This course has been built around legislative guidelines that outline causes of fire, fire prevention, different types of fire and how to deal with a fire upon discovery. This course equips participants with the skills to identify fires, potential fire hazards and fire prevention to help maintain safety and that of colleagues.

Objectives

By the end of the course, trainees will be able to:

  • Identify the main causes of fire in the workplace
  • Classify the types of fire
  • Identify the types of fire extinguisher
  • Choose the correct fire extinguisher for each fire type
  • Carry out the correct procedure on discovering a fire
  • Outline practices for fire prevention
  • Follow the correct evacuation procedures

Topics

  • Main Causes of Fire in the Workplace
  • Arson
  • Electrical
  • Smoking
  • Contractors
  • The Fire Prevention Triangle
  • How each component is dependent on one another
  • Prevention of fire
  • Flammable gas, liquid, and solid materials
  • Fire prevention tips
  • Classes of Fire
  • Class A, B, C, D, Electrical, and F fires
  • Fire Retardants
  • The types of fire extinguishers and how to identify them
  • What types of fires each extinguisher can and cannot be used on
  • How to correctly use fire extinguishers
  • Fire doors and fire blankets
  • Fire Procedures
  • Considerations before tackling a fire
  • Steps to take if a fire alarm sounds
  • What to do upon the discovery of a fire
  • Evacuation of the premises
  • What to do if someone catches on fire
  • Fire alarms

This course has a minimum of 25 learner registrations for us to provide a quotation.

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Language
UK
Date last updated
7/19/2024
Duration
40 Minutes
Suitable Devices
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Tablet
Audio is Required
  • Optional
Includes Video
  • Yes
Downloadable Resources
  • No
Completion Criteria
  • Pass final test
  • Visit all pages
Pass Mark
  • 80% pass mark required
Course Technology
  • HTML5
  • SCORM 1.2
Can be customised
  • Available at an Additional Cost
Accreditation or Endorsements
  • No
Languages
  • English
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