Workplace Safety Essentials
Basic Fire Safety Awareness
Practical fire awareness training covering fire chemistry, common causes, safety features, extinguisher types and emergency actions, helping employees reduce workplace fire risk and respond appropriately
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Buy for yourself or your team
- Institute of Hospitality
- Gatehouse Awards
- IIRSM
- IOSH
- IFE
- CPD Certification Service
- Certificate Included
- 100% Online
Course Details
- Course Time: Approximately 60 minutes
- Format: Online and self-paced
- Certification: Institute of Hospitality, Gatehouse Awards, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the CPD Certification Service
- Ideal For: employees across all workplace settings
- Access: Added after confirmed payment
- Assessment: Module checks and final assessment, 70% required
Who This Course Is For
This training suits employees across any workplace setting who need a foundational understanding of fire risks and prevention.
- Employees in any workplace who require basic fire safety understanding to meet their employer's legal obligations
- Staff responsible for identifying and reducing fire risks as part of their day to day role
- Employers seeking a cost effective way to provide staff with fire awareness training
Course Content
The complete supplier syllabus is shown below, with the assessment threshold for every module.
- Chemistry of Fire — Understand what a fire needs to start, continue burning and spread.
- Common Causes of Fire — Recognise frequent ignition sources and the workplace conditions that increase risk.
- Basic Safety Features in Buildings — See how alarms, protected routes and building features support warning and escape.
- Introduction to Fire Extinguishers — Learn the basic extinguisher categories and why choosing the correct type matters.
- What to Do in Cases of Fire? — Follow the priorities that protect people when a fire is discovered.
- Final Assessment — Bring the complete course together in a final online knowledge check.
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by Institute of Hospitality, Gatehouse Awards, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the CPD Certification Service.
Your course fee includes the online learning, assessment and course certificate, with no separate certificate charge.
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This course is owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The Block Coach handles booking and portal access, while VideoTile Learning provides the course content and assessment.
Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs to complete this basic fire safety awareness course
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all workplaces, so any employee can benefit from this general understanding of fire awareness, prevention and extinguishing protocol.
What topics does the course cover
It covers the chemistry of fire, common causes, basic safety features in buildings, fire extinguisher types and what to do if you discover a fire, across six modules.
How long does the course take?
Approximately 60 minutes. This timing reflects the supplied video content and does not include loading time or time spent considering assessment questions. You can pause and return as needed.
How is the course assessed?
Module checks and final assessment, 70% required. The module-by-module thresholds are shown in the course outline above.
Which organisations certify this course?
This course is certified by Institute of Hospitality, Gatehouse Awards, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the CPD Certification Service.
Is the certificate included?
Yes. Your course fee includes the learning, assessment and course certificate.
When will I get access?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course is automatically added to your Learn-Link account.
