Fire Awareness in Construction

Fire Awareness in Construction

Fire Awareness for Construction is a course specifically aimed at educating those in the construction sector about the risks posed by fire to health and safety. This training course is an essential guide, covering fire prevention, use of fire extinguishers, recognition of fire signs and emergency procedure and safe evacuation.

Statistics from insurance companies show that there were 108 major fires on construction sites in the last 10 years, costing insurers and construction companies £187.3m, an average loss of £1.7m.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the kind of fire hazards you might encounter on a construction site
• Learn about the actions you MUST take if you encounter a fire
• Understand and meet the requirements of The Fire Safety Order 2005 and Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015
• Understand the different types of safety sign and what they mean

Course contents

This training course is broken down into 5 sections

1. Fire in Construction
2. Signs
3. Fire Hazards
4. Emergency Procedure
5. Fire Extinguishers

About this course

Fire Awareness Training is a legal requirement for every workplace, and under the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM), and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, you are obliged to ensure this training is undertaken by all staff.

This training programme has been written for people who work in the construction industry, as it includes information which is particularly relevant when working on building sites.

This online eLearning programme is an effective and hassle-free way to ensure that you comply with current legislation – as well as providing an easily accessible record of who has completed the training. This Fire Awareness course will introduce you to fire signage, explain how different extinguishers are needed for different types of fires and show you how to use them. It also looks at safe evacuation and what you should do in emergency situations.

Available in 40 languages