Fire Safety Training Online

Fire can be devastating for you, your organisation, and the environment. It can result in damage to property, affect business continuity and worst of all, cause injuries and loss of life. Would your workers know a safe procedures to follow in the event of a fire?

Make sure everyone in your workplace knows how to protect themselves and others with online fire safety training.

Why is fire safety training online important?

Every workplace is at risk of fire, which is why fire safety training courses are essential. Carrying out fire safety training benefits everyone within your organisation and makes your premises a safer place to be.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Explain how a fire starts by referring to the fire triangle and how you can minimise the sources of fire
Identify when to use different types of fire-fighting equipment
Demonstrate knowledge of an effective evacuation procedure
Define your role in an emergency
Describe the key steps of a fire risk assessment

Fire Safety training online course content

What Causes a Fire – In this section, learners will recognise that most fires are preventable and that in the event of a fire, if one or more of the three elements from the fire triangle is removed, a fire cannot start or continue to burn.
Fire Prevention – In this section, learners will be informed that good housekeeping is the most effective way of preventing a fire from spreading. Even though it may not be their responsibility to conduct a fire risk assessment, learners will understand that it is still important to familiarise themselves with the outcomes and comply with any procedures to reduce fire risks.
Equipment and Signage – In this section, learners will be made aware that they cannot use the same fire extinguisher for each of the six fire classes and learn when to use different types of firefighting equipment which have been made available to them.
In an Emergency – In this section, learners will gain clarity on what their role is in an emergency and why they shouldn’t panic or collect their belongings when evacuating a building.

Course style

Allowing your employees to carry out fire safety training online gives them access to interactive learning, accessible via computers or portable devices at any internet-enabled location. Our fire safety online training courses are engaging, informative and exciting, as well as providing flexibility for learners to learn at the times that suit them.

By choosing to deliver your fire safety course online, you’ll benefit from higher engagement. Learners are presented with up-to-date, modern imagery and a selection of interactive elements, including mini quizzes to reinforce and test knowledge.

This course also features an optional risk checklist which asks the user a series of questions relating to their current working environment.

How is this course delivered?

To make Access eLearning courses as engaging and convenient as possible, our eLearning is delivered in bite-sized, manageable sections.

Whether the learner wants to do their learning on a laptop, tablet or mobile they'll have full access to learning modules, videos, podcasts, case studies and more.

Our learning management system promotes a culture of learning and allows training to be tracked and assigned effortlessly.

Accredited eLearning

Why use Access Learning for Fire Safety Training Online ?

Credible content – our courses are accredited, endorsed and designed in partnership with subject matter experts.
Multi-platform learning - optimised for mobile and tablet, meaning less text and more engaging, easily accessible content.
True ‘bitesize’ microlearning – making your learning experience more manageable, efficient and relevant.
Learning pathways - split courses up into digestible topics to make it quicker and easier to find training in the flow of work.
Accessible - we are working to make our content more accessible and are designing content with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Updated and refreshed – Access Learning courses are regularly updated ensuring the most up to date and compliant content.

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Why is fire safety education and training important?

Fire safety education and training is important to keep everyone safe and to protect your business. It will teach people how to act in an emergency, as well as how to prevent a fire starting in the first place, reducing the risk of injury and loss of life.

How often is online fire safety training required?

Fire safety training is required every 12 months to refresh employees’ knowledge. New employees should receive fire safety training as soon as they begin employment within an organisation. In some situations (such as an incident occurring), refresher training should be delivered more often.

Is fire safety training a legal requirement?

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you are required to provide adequate fire safety training as an employer. “Adequate” varies by business but generally includes fire awareness, refresher training, meeting fire safety duties and training in specific skills like fire risk assessment.

Is fire safety training optional or mandatory for all employees?

In most circumstances, it is a legal requirement for employers to provide fire safety training for employees. Even if you just have one employee or volunteer, fire safety training is still your responsibility as an employer and you need to provide adequate training.