Practical UK construction e-learning on why fires start, legal duties, daily controls and what to do if a fire starts.
This Fire Awareness in UK Construction course gives a clear, site-focused understanding of how fires start on construction sites, why they spread so quickly, and what everyone must do to prevent and control them.
• Explains the fire triangle and why live sites are high-risk
• Covers ignition sources: hot works, temporary electrics, plant, heaters, smoking
• Highlights high fuel loads: timber, packaging, insulation, liquids, waste
• Shows how open layouts, wind, vertical voids and unfinished protection speed fire spread
• Sets out UK legal duties: Fire Safety Order 2005, CDM 2015, HASAWA, HSG168
• Clarifies roles, responsibilities, housekeeping and safe storage standards
• Details hot-work permits, gas cylinder control and expected behaviours on site
• Explains alarms, detection on temporary sites and safe evacuation/assembly
• Covers safe extinguisher use and limits
• Promotes fire risk assessments, inspections, near-miss reporting and drills for continual improvement
You will receive a digital certificate after completing this course.
One-off payment, 12 months to complete
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