Equips workers across all sectors with the essential fire safety knowledge needed to stay safe on site, in offices, and across multiple work locations.
This course equips workers across all sectors with the essential fire safety knowledge needed to stay safe on site, in offices, and across multiple work locations. Covering everything from how fires start and spread to emergency response procedures and legal responsibilities, the course aligns with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and prepares learners to identify hazards, prevent fires, and respond correctly under pressure. Learning time: 45 minutes.
Fire triangle, Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Convection, Conduction, Radiation, Fire classifications, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class F, Electrical fires, RACE procedure, PASS technique, Fire extinguisher types, Housekeeping, Hot work, Responsible person, Fire door, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Stop drop and roll, Flashover, Backdraught
This lesson explains the fire triangle - fuel, heat, and oxygen - and why all three elements must be present for a fire to ignite. You'll explore common fuel sources found in housing and construction, typical ignition sources such as hot work and electrical faults, and how oxygen supply affects fire behaviour. You'll also learn how fire spreads through direct burning, convection, conduction, and radiation, and understand why everyday safety actions like closing fire doors and sealing gaps around pipes are critical measures against each method of spread.
This lesson covers how UK fire safety law categorises fires by the materials that fuel them, and why using the wrong response can make a fire significantly worse. You'll work through Classes A, B, C, D, and F alongside electrical fires, understanding what each involves and which extinguisher types - water, foam, CO2, dry powder, and wet chemical - are appropriate for each. Through practical scenarios, you'll build confidence in identifying fire types and selecting the right control measures.
This lesson focuses on the practical daily habits that disrupt the fire triangle before a fire has a chance to form. You'll learn housekeeping and fire readiness practices such as keeping escape routes clear, respecting fire doors, and removing waste daily. You'll also cover electrical safety and fuel storage - including recognising early signs of faults, avoiding daisy-chained extension leads, and storing flammable liquids correctly - as well as controls for smoking and hot work activities on site.
This lesson walks you through the RACE procedure - Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate - giving you a clear, step-by-step action framework for the moment a fire is discovered or an alarm sounds. You'll also learn the PASS technique for using a fire extinguisher (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) and, critically, the conditions that must all be met before you should ever attempt to fight a fire. Through scenario-based questions, you'll practise making the right call under pressure.
This lesson prepares you for emergency situations where standard evacuation is not possible. You'll learn the stop, drop, and roll technique for clothing fires, how to move safely through smoke by staying low and feeling doors before opening them, and what to do if you become trapped - including sealing door gaps, opening a window for air, and calling 999 with your exact location. These survival actions could mean the difference between a safe outcome and a fatal one.
This lesson explains how the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 turns fire safety best practice into a legal duty for UK workplaces. You'll learn the responsibilities of the "responsible person" - typically the employer or building owner - including carrying out fire risk assessments, maintaining precautions, and creating emergency plans. You'll also understand your own legal obligations as an employee: following procedures, reporting hazards, cooperating with emergency planning, and knowing your specific role in your workplace's fire plan.
