Fire Safety and Awareness
Program Overview
This 2-hour online Fire Safety and Awareness program provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills to prevent and respond to fire emergencies. It covers topics such as fire science, detection systems, evacuation procedures, and fire safety regulations. The assessment includes a multiple-choice test with immediate results, and the course is CPD certified.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Fire Safety and Awareness program is designed for anyone working with or interested in a career in fire safety. Completing the course helps learners fulfill legal duties and prepare themselves and colleagues to prevent and respond to fire emergencies. The program equips learners with knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to contribute to a safer work environment.
Outline:
The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to Fire Safety
- Understanding Fire: The Science Behind It
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (including the importance of regular maintenance and testing)
- Evacuation signs and their meanings
- Fire Extinguishers (including the PASS technique: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep, and maintenance and inspection)
- Evacuation Procedures (including designated fire exits and escape routes, the role of fire wardens and marshals, assembly points, and headcounts)
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Responsibilities of employers and building owners
- Fire risk assessments
- Analysis of real-life fire incidents in the UK The course duration is 2 hours. It is 100% online, CPD certified, and accessible on mobile devices.
Assessment:
The assessment involves a 20-question multiple-choice online test taken after completing the training material. A 100% pass mark is required. The answers are automatically marked, providing immediate results.
Other:
The course is developed by professionals and is CPD certified. The course fee is £5. A sample certificate is shown.
London College of Professional Studies offers blended learning programs leading to globally recognized qualifications. Located in London, the institution attracts students from across the UK and various parts of the world.
The college is accredited by NCFE CACHE, OTHM, ATHE, and IOSH, which are among Britain’s leading awarding bodies. Additionally, accreditation from ASIC allows students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) [including EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland] to apply for a Short-Term Student Visa. This visa permits studying short courses in the UK, with durations of up to 6 months for foundation or pre-master programs and up to 11 months for English language courses.
More than 210 courses are offered, primarily online, at foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels. To provide these opportunities, the college has partnered with several UK universities and Ofqual-regulated awarding bodies. Students from over 122 countries are currently enrolled, and more than 19,000 students have successfully completed their courses.
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