Fire Safety and Prevention

The Fire Safety and Prevention course develops essential knowledge of fire hazards, preventive controls, emergency procedures, and regulatory responsibilities. Learners explore fire behaviour, detection systems, extinguisher use, evacuation planning, inspections, and incident reporting.

1. Understand fire-safety principles and regulations
2. Explain fire behaviour and basic combustion chemistry
3. Identify common fire hazards and assess associated risks
4. Implement fire-prevention and control measures
5. Understand detection, alarm, and suppression systems
6. Select and operate appropriate fire extinguishers
7. Prepare emergency and evacuation plans
8. Understand the responsibilities of fire wardens
9. Apply workplace fire-safety procedures
10. Conduct inspections and report fire-related incidents

• Fire wardens and emergency-response personnel
• Health and safety professionals
• Facility managers and supervisors
• Industrial and construction workers
• Office and retail personnel with fire-safety responsibilities

• Understand relevant fire-safety regulations and standards.
• Recognise hazards and implement preventive measures.
• Use fire extinguishers and follow emergency procedures.
• Develop evacuation plans and organise fire drills.
• Support compliance with workplace fire-safety requirements.
• Improve fire-risk assessment and reporting abilities.

The qualification is assessed through an externally set examination containing 20 multiple-choice questions. Learners have 45 minutes to complete the assessment and must answer at least 12 questions correctly to pass.