Fire Marshal Online Course

Fire Marshal Online Course UK

This Fire Marshal Online Course provides online training for people with workplace fire-safety responsibilities, covering prevention, evacuation, fire-risk principles, extinguisher awareness and the role of a fire marshal or fire warden.

UK fire-safety law requires employers to provide adequate fire-safety training appropriate to their workplace risks. Fire marshal training can form part of those arrangements, but employers remain responsible for their fire-risk assessment, emergency procedures and deciding what competent assistance is required for their premises.

What the Course Covers

• The chemistry and behaviour of fire
• Common workplace fire risks
• Fire prevention strategies
• Fire detection and building safety features
• Fire-risk assessment principles
• Legal responsibilities and fire-safety arrangements
• Evacuation procedures and fire drills
• Fire marshal and fire warden responsibilities
• Types and safe use of fire extinguishers
• Actions to take on discovering a fire

Who Is This Course For?

Suitable for appointed fire marshals or wardens, health and safety representatives, supervisors, managers, facilities staff and employees given additional workplace fire-safety responsibilities.

Course Delivery

• Approximately 220 minutes of video content
• 100% online and self-paced
• Online multiple-choice assessment
• Unlimited assessment retakes included
• Digital certificate after successful completion

Approval & Certification

The current course listing includes RoSPA and CPD approval/certification. Learners receive a digital certificate of completion after successfully completing the assessment.

Fire Marshal Course FAQs

Do UK employers need to provide fire-safety training?

Yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires adequate fire-safety training for employees. The level and frequency of training should reflect the risks and responsibilities in the workplace.

Does this course replace a fire-risk assessment?

No. Training supports workplace fire-safety arrangements but does not replace the employer’s responsibility to assess risks and maintain suitable emergency procedures.

Does the course include extinguisher awareness?

Yes. It covers extinguisher types and safe-use guidance as part of the wider fire marshal syllabus.

How long does the course take?

Approximately 220 minutes of video content, plus assessment time.

Related Training

For focused extinguisher awareness, see our Fire Extinguisher Online Course. You can also browse Health & Safety Online Courses.

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