Fire Safety Awareness (RQF)

Fire safety law changed in October 2006 with the introduction of the regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order of 2005. This reform order, enforced by the HSE, sets the guidelines for business requirements for fire safety law. These guidelines are to include all appropriate fire safety precautions unique to any business’s specific work environment no matter how large or small the risks are deemed to be. This course is intended to provide individuals knowledge of basic fire safety (in or out of the work setting) but whom are not responsible for fire safety within the workplace. This course is also ideal for any business interested in proactive fire safety.

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Intended Audience

The Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness is a nationally recognised and regulated qualification designed to provide general fire safety awareness within the work setting as well as at home or in the public sector.

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This course is also an ideal qualification to compliment general health and safety training as well as first aid training for the workplace. It is particularly useful for businesses with a low level of fire risk, yet where the possibility of a fire still exists.​

Course Overview

The Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness is a course conducted over a half-day period where students are taught how to identify the causes of various fires and the control mechanisms intended to prevent such fires. Students are additionally taught basic fire safety duties as well as the appropriate use of portable fire-fighting equipment.

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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have met the fire safety training guidelines set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for work environments with a low risk of fire.

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Assessment Methods

One theory assessment conducted at the end of the course and continuous formative assessment throughout the course.

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A failure to successfully complete the course seldom occurs, and every effort is made by each instructor to assure a successful understanding of the course material is achieved. However, if a student fails to successfully complete any module of the course, remediation is offered.