Fire Safety Awareness Training

Fire Safety Awareness Training

Safeguarding your workplace begins with proactive education. Our comprehensive Fire Awareness training equips your workforce with the essential skills to recognise potential hazards, conduct initial risk assessments, and mitigate dangers before they escalate.
Learners will master the correct methods for raising a fire alarm and ensuring a safe, efficient evacuation of the building or operational site.

Designed for learners across all industries, this course delivers the practical knowledge and techniques required to manage everyday fire safety. By mastering crucial emergency protocols and effective signalling methods, your team will understand how to coordinate a swift, orderly exit, ensuring full compliance with current UK health and safety regulations.

Course Price
£120.00
Course Duration
4 Hours
Suitability:

We deliver Fire Awareness training built for the realities of the gas, water, electricity, and telecommunications industries. We understand that utility environments aren’t standard; they involve confined spaces, specialised machinery, and unpredictable ground conditions.

Our training equips your teams to identify fire hazards in thesehigh-stakes settings and master evacuation protocols that account for the physical constraints of a live utility site.

Who Should Attend?

Fire risks in the utility sector are uniquely complex. This specialized Fire Awareness course is crucial for field-based personnel who handle high-stakes infrastructure:

  • Mains & Service Laying: Manages ignition risks during infrastructure connections and hot work.
  • Excavation & Maintenance: Prevents and responds to fires caused by asset strikes or heavy machinery faults.
  • Cable & Jointing Technicians: Addresses electrical arcing, sub-station hazards, and confined space evacuations.
  • Metering & Installation: Targets fire prevention during commercial battery and meter installations.
  • Supervisors & Safety Reps: Manages on-site fire risk assessments and coordinates emergency evacuation procedures.
Price Includes:

Our training is designed to fit your needs, whether at our Manchester venue or your site nationwide. We offer flexible delivery schedules, accommodating both large teams and small ngroups.

First Aid at Work (FAW): 3 Days £350 + VAT

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW): 1 Day – £120 + VAT

AED & CPR: Half-Day – £120

Manual Handling: 1 Day £120 + VAT

Fire Safety Awareness: Half Day – £120

All prices exclude VAT, and VAT receipts are available upon request. Once the course is successfully completed, delegates will be awarded a Fire Awareness certificate.

Although the qualification technically does not expire, maintaining continuous professional development (CPD) through regular refresher training is vital for staying aligned with evolving legislation, policies, and safety procedures.

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Available Dates

Below you can view the currently scheduled available dates for this training:

1 day

£120.00 + VAT

Our Fire Awareness Training course is an essential programme designed to provide employees with the vital skills and knowledge to safely identify, prevent, and respond to fire hazards in the workplace. Whether it’s managing risks around utility infrastructure, operating safely within high-risk plant environments, or navigating emergency evacuations, our course ensures that participants know how to assess fire risks quickly and act confidently to protect lives and property.

This training follows the latest health and safety standards under NUCO regulations and is structured to meet all UK Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requirements, ensuring your team is fully prepared to maintain safety at work. You’ll gain critical knowledge in fire chemistry, emergency evacuation protocols, the proper selection and use of fire extinguishers, and the core principles of workplace risk reduction—all essential components of any utility network’s health and safety compliance plan.

This course covers a wide range of safe movement principles and risk scenarios, including:

  • The common causes of fire
  • The behaviour of fire
  • Legislation (brief) and responsibilities
  • Fire prevention
  • What to do if a fire breaks out
  • How to use fire extinguishers
  • Emergency evacuation procedures

 

1. Understand basic fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency 1.1 State the main causes of fires in the workplace
1.2 Outline the main costs of fires in the workplace for employers, employees and society
1.3 State their own duties and responsibilities in relation to fire safety at work
1.4 State the duties and responsibilities of fire wardens and other people who may be required to take action as part of fire risk controls or during an emergency
1.5 Describe the action to be taken in the event of a fire in the workplace, including methods of raising the alarm and contacting the emergency services
2. Understand the principles of fire risk control 2.1 List the key elements for effective fire risk management in the workplace
2.2 Outline how the components of the fire triangle can be used to control fire risks
2.3 List active and passive fire risk control measures
2.4 Outline fire prevention measures that can be taken to minimise fire risks
3. Understand the basics of practical fire safety 3.1 State the safe operating parameters for the use of portable firefighting equipment
3.2 Outline simple checks for ensuring that fire safety equipment is serviceable and safe to use
What are the legal requirements of the workplace?

Employers have an obligation under the health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 to make adequate and appropriate provision for their workforce. Within the Utility industry first aid provision may be more detailed and include a surplus of medical equipment due to the greater risks involved in the workplace.

All courses are designed to give your staff the essential skills they need, and the confidence required to provide effective first aid. All our courses meet and exceed the current (UK) Resuscitation Council guidelines and are HSE compliant.

How do I book a course?

First Aid courses are delivered on request, so please contact us to arrange a suitable date.

Who are first aid courses for?

Nominated first aiders or the appointed first aid person in the workplace should attend a course equipping individuals with essential skills to provide initial assistance in emergency situations. These courses cover a range of topics, including life-saving techniques, injury management, and basic medical care.

  • First Aid at Work is aimed at individuals working in high-risk environments such as building sites.
  • Emergency First Aid at Work is aimed at individuals working in low-risk environments such as offices.
Can the courses be done online?

No, These First Aid courses are all classroom-based courses.

How long do the courses take?
  • Emergency First Aid at Work 1 Day
  • First Aid at Work 3 Days
  • AED & CPR ½ Day
How often should you do first aid training?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that you requalify every three years, but nominated first aiders should complete an annual refresher course.

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