Course Overview

This accredited qualification aimed at all staff, particularly new starters in any workplace, where a basic understanding of fire safety is required.

Course Details

Unit 1: Fire Safety Awareness

Understand basic fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency
Understand the principles of fire risk control
Understand the basics of practical fire safety

Career Impact

Learners gaining this qualification will know that fire safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace with recognition of t he contribution they may have to prevent the starting and spread of fires

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)
UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.
Valid UK firearms license with photo
Signed valid UK paper driving license.
Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.
Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK adoption certificate
P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.

Mock Test

What will the removal of 1 element of the fire triangle do?

A ) Extinguish a fire

B ) Cause a fire

C ) Increase the effect of fire

D ) Decrease the effect of a fire

Which of the following is the role of the fire warden?

A ) Designing an emergency plan

B ) Checking the emergency plan

C ) Testing electrical equipment

D ) Servicing fire extinguisher

If it is suspected that equipment is faulty, you should:

A ) Return it to the store

B ) only use it if a supervisor is there

C ) Turn it off and restart it later

D ) Report the fault to a supervisor/manager

Which of the following is the most likely to cause a fire in the workplace?

A ) Poorly maintained stock of goods

B ) Poorly maintained electrical equipment

C ) Inappropriate control of vehicle parking

D ) Inappropriate use of computer systems

What should be your first action on discovering a fire?

A ) Raise an alarm

B ) Call your manager

C ) Open all doors

D ) Locate a suitable fire extinguisher

Course Overview

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This accredited qualification aimed at all staff, particularly new starters in any workplace, where a basic understanding of fire safety is required.

Course Details

Unit 1: Fire Safety Awareness

Understand basic fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency

Understand the principles of fire risk control

Understand the basics of practical fire safety

Career Impact

Learners gaining this qualification will know that fire safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace with recognition of t he contribution they may have to prevent the starting and spread of fires

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.

Signed valid passport of any other nationality.

Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)

UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth

UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.

Valid UK firearms license with photo

Signed valid UK paper driving license.

Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.

Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK adoption certificate

P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.

P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.

Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.

Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.

Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.

Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.

British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.

Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.

A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.

Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.

Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.

Mock Test

What will the removal of 1 element of the fire triangle do?

A ) Extinguish a fire

B ) Cause a fire

C ) Increase the effect of fire

D ) Decrease the effect of a fire

Which of the following is the role of the fire warden?

A ) Designing an emergency plan

B ) Checking the emergency plan

C ) Testing electrical equipment

D ) Servicing fire extinguisher

If it is suspected that equipment is faulty, you should:

A ) Return it to the store

B ) only use it if a supervisor is there

C ) Turn it off and restart it later

D ) Report the fault to a supervisor/manager

Which of the following is the most likely to cause a fire in the workplace?

A ) Poorly maintained stock of goods

B ) Poorly maintained electrical equipment

C ) Inappropriate control of vehicle parking

D ) Inappropriate use of computer systems

What should be your first action on discovering a fire?

A ) Raise an alarm

B ) Call your manager

C ) Open all doors

D ) Locate a suitable fire extinguisher