Fire Safety Awareness
Practical UK construction e-learning on why fires start, legal duties, daily controls and what to do if a fire starts.
£11.99 + VAT
One-off payment, 12 months to complete
Duration
45 mins
This course includes:
- ✓ - Access from mobile or computer anytime 24/7.
- ✓ - Instant Digital Certificates Included (sent to email)
- ✓ - No hidden costs - includes 12-months access and unlimited resits.
Course Overview
What's Included
- CPD & IIRSM Certified
- Instant Digital Certificates Included
- 24/7 Instant Online Access
- Mobile and PC Compatible
Course Details
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
Course Format
- 5 Interactive Modules
- Voice Over Content
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Self Paced
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