Fire Warden Awareness
Without preparation, fire can be devastating. With it, your Fire Warden can be the difference between chaos and control.
At a glance
- 30 minutes
- 10 assessment questions
- No pre-requisites
- 80% pass mark
Accreditation
This course is written in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.
The HSE is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.
£40.00
Per unit - exc. VAT
Why this course matters
- A fire can escalate beyond control in under 3 minutes
- Fire Wardens are vital to early warning, safe evacuation, and reducing harm
- In 2023/24, fire-related incidents caused injuries, property damage, and significant operational disruption (Source: HSE.gov.uk)
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Overview
In hazardous environments, fire emergencies demand rapid, confident responses, and trained Fire Wardens are essential to that. Fire Wardens serve as the frontline in fire prevention, emergency coordination, and evacuation management.
This course introduces the duties and expectations of a Fire Warden, including both proactive fire prevention and emergency response actions. Learners will explore risk assessment principles, fire evacuation procedures, legal responsibilities, and how to communicate effectively with emergency services.
Designed for high-risk sectors such as maritime, oil and gas, offshore wind, and construction, this course blends expert guidance, practical examples, and realistic scenarios to build critical knowledge and confidence.
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Who should take this course?
This training is suitable for:
- Staff operating in hazardous or high-risk industrial environments
- Employees interested in becoming designated Fire Wardens
- Team leads, safety officers, or supervisors managing fire safety procedures
- Personnel supporting emergency preparedness or evacuation planning
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
LO1: Summarise the key legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the duties of a Fire Warden
LO2: Describe the primary responsibilities and functions of the Fire Warden role within the workplace
LO3: Explain the purpose, components, and process of conducting a fire risk assessment
LO4: Summarise the core proactive duties a Fire Warden undertakes to minimise fire risk
LO5: Explain the Fire Warden’s immediate actions and responsibilities upon discovering a fire
LO6: Describe different emergency evacuation procedures
LO7: Describe how a Fire Warden effectively communicates and coordinates with emergency services during a fire incident
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Course content
This course combines high-impact visuals, clear narration, and interactive activities to guide learners through:
- Legal responsibilities and fire safety legislation across the UK
- Primary functions and expectations of Fire Wardens
- How to conduct or support a fire risk assessment
- Proactive fire safety checks and hazard identification
- Emergency response duties: alarms, evacuation, roll calls
- Fire Emergency Evacuation Plans (FEEP)
- Evacuation strategies: simultaneous, phased, staff alarm
- Liaising with emergency services during incidents
- Interactive scenarios and role-based decision making
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Assessment & certification
This Fire Warden Awareness training course ends with a 10-question multiple choice assessment with downloadable certificate.
User certificates, training progress, and results are all stored centrally in your LMS and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks, and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
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What does my certificate include?
Your Fire Warden Awareness training certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Note: If using SCORM delivery via a third-party LMS, certification will need to be generated within your host LMS.
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