Fire Marshal for Construction Sites Online (E-learning)

Understand Fire Risks and Evacuation on Construction Sites

This online awareness course explains the fire marshal (fire warden) role on construction sites, why fire can spread quickly in unfinished buildings, and how to support prevention and evacuation. It is aimed at fire marshals, supervisors, managers and anyone supporting fire safety on site.

It covers fire science, hot works and permits, fire risk assessment, detection and alarms, extinguisher types and emergency procedures, with reference to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Who Is This Course For?

• Fire marshals and fire wardens on construction sites
• Site supervisors and managers
• Anyone responsible for supporting fire safety and evacuation on site

Delivery Method

Online e-learning, self-paced, on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 4 hours of video, supported by downloadable resources such as PDFs, slides and infographics, and ends with a final assessment. Learners have lifetime access to the course materials.

What the Course Covers

• The fire marshal role – duties, common site fire hazards and why unfinished buildings let fire spread faster
• Fire safety law – the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, duties of employers and workers, and enforcement
• Fire science – the fire triangle, how fire spreads, ignition sources and how to break the triangle
• Prevention and hazard identification – hot works, flammable materials, housekeeping, permits to work and authority to stop work
• Fire risk assessment – what assessments are for, identifying hazards and people at risk, and reviewing them as the site changes
• Prevention-first control – hot-work permits, electrical inspections and fire separation
• Detection, alarms and emergency lighting – alarm components, detector types and routine checks
• Fire extinguishers – extinguisher types, fire classes, colour coding and when evacuating is the safer choice
• Emergency procedures and evacuation – raising the alarm, escape routes, helping vulnerable people, roll calls and working with the emergency services
• Fire safety leadership – training and drills, records, communicating procedures and building a fire safety culture

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the fire marshal's duties and common fire hazards on construction sites
• Explain the fire triangle and how fire starts and spreads
• Outline the purpose of fire risk assessments and hot-work permits
• Identify extinguisher types, fire classes and when to evacuate instead
• Describe evacuation procedures, roll calls and support for vulnerable people

Assessment and Certification

The course ends with a final assessment, which must be passed. Learners who pass can download the Certificate in Fire Marshal and Construction Site Fire Safety Management. The course carries 4 CPD points.

Important to Know

This is awareness training. Practical extinguisher training and drills should be completed separately if your employer requires them. The course should be used alongside site fire risk assessments, site-specific procedures and practical drills where required.

FAQ

Who should take a fire marshal course for construction sites?

Fire marshals and fire wardens, supervisors, managers and anyone responsible for supporting fire safety and evacuation on construction sites.

Does this course include practical extinguisher training?

No. This is online awareness training. Practical extinguisher training and drills should be completed separately if your employer requires them.

Which fire safety law does the course cover?

It covers the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the duties of employers and workers. It should be used alongside site-specific fire risk assessments and procedures.

How long does the course take?

There is about 4 hours of video. You can pause and continue at any time on desktop or mobile.

Does the course carry CPD points?

Yes. It carries 4 CPD points, and a digital certificate is issued after you pass the final assessment.

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• Fire marshal e-learning courses
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• TrainifyHUB courses

On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.

Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.