Learn how to prevent and manage fires in this free online health and safety course that provides fire safety training.

‘Fire safety’ refers to a collection of measures, policies and procedures that lessen the chance of fires and reduce the destruction they cause. This health and safety course examines the principles of combustion and outlines their important role in fire safety. We then discuss the most common causes of fires and their spread. We show you how to create procedures for the management of fires. This course answers questions like ‘what are the objectives of fire risk assessments?’ and ‘how can you keep a record of fire safety risk assessments?’.

This fire safety course explains how to identify fire hazards and possible sources of ignition. We establish the importance of heat, oxygen and fuel in terms of fire safety procedures. We then examine fire protection and life safety systems. The course outlines various types of fire detectors, including audible alarm signals and explains why fire detection zones and standardised check-ups are so important. Finally, we cover water and fire system equipment and provide the technical details you need to choose the appropriate fire alarm systems and gas-based fire-fighting systems.

The skills you acquire in this fire safety course can advance your career and protect you and your co-workers from hazards. We explain how to confidently employ these fire management techniques to preserve health and safety. We also show you how to complete a fire risk assessment and contribute to the prevention of fire hazards. This training course helps managers, safety officers, workers and anyone who wants to understand how to manage fires and the risks they pose. Sign up to train as a fire safety officer and master these practical fire management skills.