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Fire Safety Courses
Fire Safety Awareness Training
This CPD accredited and RoSPA certified online course raises awareness of workplace fire safety, helping staff recognise potential fire hazards, prevent fires and understand their responsibilities under UK fire safety law.
- Level
- Awareness — all staff
- Format
- Online
- Duration
- Around 90 mins
- Modules
- 11 modules
- Assessment
- Multiple-choice exam
- Pass mark
- 75% · free unlimited retakes
- Certificate
- Instant digital certificate
- Accreditation
- CPD · RoSPA
What is the Fire Safety Awareness Training Course?
The Online Fire Safety Awareness Training Course is designed to help employees and businesses understand fire risks, fire prevention, and the safe actions to take in the event of a fire. It raises awareness of workplace fire safety, helping staff recognise potential fire hazards and understand their responsibilities under UK fire safety law.
Suitable for non-domestic premises across all industries, this fire safety awareness course covers essential topics such as fire risk assessment, fire prevention, fire alarm procedures, evacuation routes, and the correct use of fire extinguishers. It supports compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and helps employers meet their legal duty to provide adequate fire safety training. The course is delivered fully online, allowing learners to complete training at their own pace.
Upon successful completion, learners receive a digital Fire Safety Awareness Certificate, accredited by RoSPA and CPD, providing recognised evidence of fire safety training.
What you'll learn
By the end of this fire safety awareness training you'll understand:
- What fire safety awareness is and why it is important
- Common workplace fire hazards and risks
- The fire triangle and how fires start and spread
- Fire classifications and types of fire
- Fire prevention measures and good housekeeping
- Fire alarms, emergency procedures, and evacuation routes
- Fire extinguishers and basic fire-fighting awareness
- Roles of fire marshals and fire wardens
- Responsibilities of the responsible person
- Legal duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005
Practical fire safety training for every workplace
This course walks staff through real workplace fire safety — spotting hazards, understanding how fire spreads, recognising alarms and signs, and following safe evacuation procedures — so everyone knows what to do and how to keep the workplace safe.
It’s all online and self-paced, with short, clear modules you can complete on any device in around 90 minutes. Training is delivered in line with UK fire safety regulations, making it suitable across a wide range of industries.
Course content
Eleven modules covering everything from how fires start to your legal responsibilities, finishing with a short final assessment. You can revisit any topic as often as you need.
- Introduction to Fire Safety Awareness
- Fire Hazards and Workplace Fire Risks
- The Fire Triangle and How Fire Spreads
- Fire Classifications
- Fire Prevention and Control Measures
- Fire Safety Signs and Fire Alarms
- Fire Extinguishers and Basic Fire Awareness
- Evacuation Procedures and Escape Routes
- Roles of Fire Marshals and Fire Wardens
- Legal Responsibilities and the Fire Safety Order 2005
- Final Assessment
Assessment & certificate
To earn your Fire Safety Awareness Certificate, you'll complete a short multiple-choice final assessment with a pass mark of 75%. If you're not successful first time you can retake it for free, as many times as you need, at no extra cost.
As soon as you pass, your instant digital Fire Safety Awareness Certificate is issued immediately, accredited by RoSPA and CPD. It provides recognised evidence of fire safety training and can be presented to employers and enforcement authorities. The certificate does not have an expiry date, though refresher training is recommended periodically to keep knowledge up to date.
Who is this course for?
This fire safety awareness course is suitable for all staff working in non-domestic premises, including:
- Employees in any workplace
- Office, retail, hospitality, and warehouse staff
- Fire marshals and fire wardens (awareness level)
- New starters and refresher training
- Businesses meeting fire safety training requirements
Need a course for staff with designated fire safety duties? The Fire Warden / Fire Marshal Course goes further. For hands-on extinguisher confidence, see the Fire Extinguisher Awareness Course.
For employers & managers
Training your team
Buy, assign and manage fire safety awareness training across your whole team — all from one place.
Buy in bulk and save
Discounts apply automatically at checkout and scale with your order. Mix and match different courses across your team — the discount applies to your whole basket.
Assign licences your way
Buy the licences you need now and assign them to staff whenever it suits — add team members by email and they'll get their own login.
Track progress in real time
A simple manager dashboard shows who has started, who's in progress and who has passed — so you can follow up before an inspection.
Certificates and audit records
Download every team member's certificate from one account and export a training record for inspections or internal audits.
Flexible payment
Pay by card for instant access, or get in touch about invoicing and purchase orders for larger team orders.
UK-based support
Our team is on hand to help with enrolments, dashboards and invoicing. Call 0808 164 2780.
Bulk pricing & team discounts
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
The more licences you buy, the more you save — and discounts apply across your whole order, including mixed courses.
10+licences10% off
50+licences20% off
100+licences30% off
500+licences40% off
Discounts are applied automatically at checkout based on your total quantity.
Why train with us
Genuinely accreditedCPD accredited and RoSPA certified.
Meets your legal dutyHelps employers provide the fire safety training required by UK law.
Clear, practical contentStructured modules with clear explanations and practical examples — no prior knowledge needed.
Learn anywhereFully online and self-paced, on any device.
Risk-freeFree unlimited retakes if you don't pass first time.
Instant certificateDigital Fire Safety Awareness Certificate the moment you pass.
Frequently asked questions
Fire Safety Awareness course FAQs
Do the course credits expire? +
No — your course credits never expire until they're used. Buy now and assign them to staff whenever you're ready.
What is fire safety awareness training? +
It teaches employees how to identify fire risks, prevent fires, and respond safely in the event of a fire.
Is fire safety training a legal requirement? +
Yes. UK law requires employers to provide adequate fire safety training for employees.
Is this course RoSPA and CPD certified? +
Yes. This course is fully RoSPA certified and CPD accredited.
Can I complete the course online? +
Yes. The course is fully online and can be completed at your own pace.
Will I receive a certificate? +
Yes. You will receive an instant digital Fire Safety Awareness Certificate upon completion.
Does the Fire Safety Awareness Certificate expire? +
No. The Fire Safety Awareness Certificate issued upon successful completion does not have an expiry date. However, refresher training is recommended periodically to ensure knowledge remains up to date and aligned with workplace fire risks and procedures.
How long does the course take to complete? +
Most learners complete the course in around 90 minutes. It is fully self-paced, so you can work through it in one sitting or over several sessions and pick up exactly where you left off.
What is the pass mark and what happens if I fail? +
The course ends with a short multiple-choice assessment and the pass mark is 75%. If you do not pass first time you can retake the assessment for free, as many times as you need, at no extra cost.
What devices can I use? +
You can learn on any device with a modern web browser — desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. You can start on one device and finish on another.
Can I buy this course for my whole team? +
Yes. Buy multiple licences and you get a management dashboard to assign courses to staff by email, track progress and download every certificate from one account. Bulk discounts apply automatically from 10 seats and you can mix and match any of our courses in one order.
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