Overview
Start your eCourse today and prioritise the safety and well-being of your team through our free online fire safety training! Learn in your own time, and in the comfort of your own home – 100% online.
Take advantage of our free online course and learn about fire safety risk assessment and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify and mitigate potential fire hazards.
If you’re interested in improving your awareness of fire safety in the workplace, then this is the course for you.
It has been specifically developed for people working in the construction industry to provide detailed information on how to keep safe at work.
What is the importance of Fire safety awareness?
Fire safety awareness is crucial for everyone. Acting responsibly reduces fire risks, improves the chances of safe evacuation, and reduces the number of people getting harmed during a fire incident.
What you'll get from this online fire safety training awareness course:
What are the benefits of this course?
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Learn at your own pace - The course can be completed in as little as 2 hours, or you may prefer to take your time. There is plenty of content to explore and you can return to it as many times as you want
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Study with flexibility - You’ll have 12 months of unlimited access to the eLearning portal.
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You decide when to learn - Fit your learning around other commitments to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s revising in the morning, afternoon, or evening
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100% online learning, no tutor involvement - Get studying straight away, no need to travel or take time off work
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Become safer on site - You’ll gain a five-year fire safety awareness qualification
How do you know if this is the right course for you?
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Do you work in construction?
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Do you live in the UK?
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Do you want to improve your knowledge of fire safety awareness?
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Do you want to demonstrate to your employer that you are committed to a positive health & safety culture?
If you answered yes to the above, then this is the course for you!
Course
Level of learning:
This is a level 1 (awareness) course on fire safety.
Literacy Level:
We recommend that learners should have one of the following (or equivalent) levels of English as a minimum:
*International English Language Testing System
**English for Speakers of Other Languages
This online course is split into three learning modules:
Module 1 Understanding fire
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How fires start
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Hazards & risks
Module 2 Detection & protection
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Early fire detection
- Passive fire detection
Module 3 Escape & consequences
- Escaping a fire
- Consequences of fire
How much will it cost me?
How long will it take me?
- Most learners will be able to complete the course in approx. 2 hours.
How will the course be assessed?
- There are numerous activities throughout the course that will assess your understanding of the topics. Each module summarises with a knowledge check, and there is an end of course exam.
Exam
- There are 20 questions to answer
- The pass mark is 80% (16 out of 20)
Your achievement
Upon passing your exam, you’ll receive:
- Access to your 'score report', showing your pass mark.
- A digital certificate, confirming you have successfully completed the course. This will be available to download from your CITB eCourses Dashboard and is valid for 5 years.
Technical
What do I need to complete the interactive online fire safety awareness course?
To complete the interactive course, you will need a reliable Internet connection and a desktop computer, laptop or standard-sized tablet (eCourses is not currently supported on mobile handsets).
Minimum requirements for the course
- Operating system: Windows, Apple or Android
- Processor: 3 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Broadband speed: 512 kbps
- Screen resolution: 1024 by 768
- The most recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari
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Can I use a tablet or smartphone?
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To complete the course, we recommend that you use a desktop computer, laptop, or standard-sized tablet (not a smartphone)
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We recommend using the same device to take the end of course examination.
This course is grant eligible?
No, as this is a free course no grant can be claimed.
