Fire Warden

Effective fire safety depends on having competent people who understand how to respond to fire risks and emergencies. A Fire Warden plays an important role in supporting workplace fire safety arrangements, assisting with evacuation procedures, identifying potential hazards, and communicating with emergency services when required.

This OSHAS-approved Fire Warden course provides learners with practical knowledge of workplace fire safety, emergency procedures, fire prevention, and the appropriate use of firefighting equipment. It is designed to help organisations ensure that designated fire wardens and marshals understand their responsibilities and can respond appropriately during an emergency.

• Classes and types of fire
• Fire prevention and arson awareness
• Understanding the impact and cost of fire damage
• Fire detection and warning systems
• Firefighting equipment and safe use of fire extinguishers
• Fire safety precautions and requirements
• Emergency routes and means of escape
• Responsibilities and duties of a fire warden or fire marshal

This course is suitable for:

• Employees responsible for supporting workplace fire safety
• Fire safety managers and coordinators
• Designated fire wardens
• Fire marshals
• Employees who may need to respond to a workplace fire emergency
• Anyone who requires basic knowledge of fire extinguisher use and fire safety procedures

Completing Fire Warden training can help organisations and employees strengthen their approach to workplace fire safety.

• Supports compliance with applicable workplace fire safety requirements
• Improves employee confidence when responding to fire emergencies
• Strengthens workplace fire risk assessment and prevention practices
• Helps employees recognise and report potential fire hazards
• Supports effective emergency evacuation procedures
• Helps protect employees, visitors, property, and business operations

Learners may take the course examination after completing the learning material and required module quizzes. The examination consists of multiple-choice questions designed to assess understanding of the course content.

Exam Pattern:

• Time allowed: 2 hours
• The examination is open book.
• A minimum score of 65% is required to pass.
• Learners may retake the examination if they do not pass on their first attempt.
• A maximum of three attempts is permitted within a 48-hour period.
• After three attempts, learners must wait 48 hours before attempting the examination again.
• Learners are encouraged to review the course material before another attempt.
• A passed examination cannot be retaken solely to improve the score.
• There is currently no separate comprehensive programme examination. All required course examinations must be successfully completed.