Fire safety
Fire Safety Awareness
How fires start and spread, prevention, alarms and extinguishers, and what to do when the alarm sounds.
- About 30 to 45 minutes
- Refresher every year
£9.60
£8 + VAT per person
Fire Extinguisher Awareness
Fire classes, extinguisher types and colours, when to tackle a fire, the PASS method and fire blankets.
- About 30 to 45 minutes
- 3 modules with a quiz each
- Final test: 12 questions
- PDF certificate
- QR verification page
- Works on any phone
- UK and Ireland versions
Who is it for?
Staff who may need to use an extinguisher or fire blanket, before their hands-on practice at work.
The 3 modules
- 01
Fire classes and extinguisher types
Using the wrong extinguisher can make a fire worse or put you in danger.
- 02
When and how to use an extinguisher
Most people should raise the alarm and leave. An extinguisher is only for small fires, used by trained people, when it is safe.
- 03
Checks, maintenance and practical training
Extinguishers must be in the right place, in working order and ready to use.
Course content based on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the matching fire safety law in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The final test
- 12 multiple-choice questions
- Pass with 9 correct answers (75%)
- 20 minutes
- Unlocks once you have completed all 3 modules
- Didn't pass? See which modules to review and retake for free
Your certificate
Ready as soon as you pass. It shows your name, the course and your country's version, your score, the topics covered, the completion date, a recommended refresher date (1 year) and a QR code that anyone, such as an employer, can scan to check it online.
The certificate confirms completion of training. It is not a regulated qualification.
Price
Per person
£9.60
£8 + VAT per person
£9.60 in the UK (£8 + VAT per person) · €19 in Ireland (VAT included, per person)
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United Kingdom course
Unlock modules 2 to 3 and the final test
Module 1 is free. One payment gives you the whole Fire Extinguisher Awareness course, the final test with free retakes and your certificate.
£8 + VAT per person
Demo mode: no payment is taken, the course unlocks straight away.
Questions about fire extinguishers
- Who is this course for?
- Staff who may need to use an extinguisher or fire blanket, before their hands-on practice at work.
- How long does it take?
- About 30 to 45 minutes, in 3 short modules with a quiz each. You can stop and carry on at any time, on a phone or a computer.
- Is there a UK and an Irish version?
- Yes. Each country has its own version, written for its own law and guidance. You choose your country when you start.
- Does it include using a real extinguisher?
- No. The course teaches when and how to use each type of extinguisher. Using one safely also takes hands-on practice, which your employer arranges at your workplace.
- What certificate do I get?
- A PDF certificate of completion as soon as you pass the 12-question final test (9 correct answers), with your score, the topics covered and a QR code anyone can scan to check it online. It is a certificate of training, not a regulated qualification.
- How much does it cost?
- £9.60 per person in the UK (£8 + VAT) or €19 in Ireland, VAT included.
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