Overview
Start your online fire safety eCourse today! Learn in your own time, and in the comfort of your own home – 100% online.
This free fire safety in buildings course has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts and is designed to improve an individual’s knowledge of fire safety measures in buildings. The course is suitable for anyone working in the design, construction, or maintenance of buildings, with a specific focus on installers.
What you'll get from this free course:
What are the benefits of this elearning course?
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Learn at your own pace - The course can be completed in approx. 1 hour, or you may prefer to take your time. There is plenty of content to explore and you can return to it as many times as you want.
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Study with flexibility - You’ll have 12 months of unlimited access to the eLearning portal.
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You decide when to learn - Fit your learning around other commitments to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s revising in the morning, afternoon, or evening
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100% online learning, no tutor involvement - Get studying straight away, no need to travel or take time off work
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Become safer on site - On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of achievement (valid for 5 years).
How do you know if this is the right course for you?
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The course is suitable for anyone working in the design, construction or maintenance of buildings, with a specific focus on installers.
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Do you have basic knowledge of fire safety awareness in construction and the built environment?
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Do you live in the UK?
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Do you want to improve your knowledge of fire safety in buildings?
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Do you want to demonstrate to your employer that you are committed to a positive health & safety culture?
If you answered yes to the above, then this is the course for you!
Course
How much will it cost me?
This course is free.
Entry requirements:
Learners will need a basic awareness of fire safety in construction and the built environment.
Level of learning:
This is an awareness level course.
Literacy Level:
We recommend that learners should have one of the following (or equivalent) levels of English as a minimum:
*International English Language Testing System
**English for Speakers of Other Languages
This course is split into five learning modules:
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Grenfell Tower
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Materials
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Fire protection
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Competence
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Installation
How long will it take me?
Most learners will be able to complete the course in approx. 1 hour.
How will the course be assessed?
There is no end of course exam, you will be assessed via knowledge checks throughout. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of achievement (valid for 5 years).
Exam
Is there an exam?
There is no end of course exam, you will be assessed via knowledge checks throughout. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of achievement (valid for 5 years).
Technical
What do I need to complete the interactive course?
To complete the interactive course, you will need a reliable Internet connection and a desktop computer, laptop or standard-sized tablet (eCourses is not currently supported on mobile handsets).
Minimum requirements for the course
- Operating system: Windows, Apple or Android
- Processor: 3 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Broadband speed: 512 kbps
- Screen resolution: 1024 by 768
- The most recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari
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Can I do the course without having to take the exam?
Can I use a tablet or smartphone?
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To complete the course, we recommend that you use a desktop computer, laptop, or standard-sized tablet (not a smartphone)
This course is grant eligible?
No, this course is NOT grant eligible
