Fire Safety: The Basics Updated

Learn about the basics of fire safety in the workplace, including fire prevention controls, emergency response plans, and how to safely use fire extinguishers.

Hands pulling the pin out of a fire extinguisher.

Single seat:: $49.00 ^*

Format:: e-Course

Language:: English/French

Access:

Single Seat (90 days access from date of purchase)

Group Training (multi-seat) (1 year access from date of purchase)

Description

This updated video-based course features an improved look and functionality to enrich your learning experience. Quizzes throughout the course and an exam help to measure and encourage learning.

Workplace fire hazards exist and need to be addressed. This course is designed for everyone who needs to know the basics of fire safety in the workplace.

Participants will gain knowledge of fire safety basics, including the causes of workplace fires, prevention practices, guidelines for evacuation and guidance for the correct use of fire extinguishers for different classes of fires.

Topics include:

Fire basics
Other fire hazards
Fire prevention - controls
Emergency response plans
Responding to a fire
Portable fire extinguishers
How to use a fire extinguisher

Upon completion of the course you will know how to:

Recognize fire hazards in the workplace and how they can be prevented
Identify fire prevention practices that can be implemented to protect workers and property
Recognize the importance of having an emergency evacuation plan
Describe the steps to follow in case of a fire
Identify classes of fire and different types of fire extinguishers that can be used to extinguish them

Average time to complete this course is approximately 1 hour.

Target Audience

Supervisors
Facilities staff
Fire safety team members
Facilities managers
Health and safety committee members
Workers who need basic fire safety awareness

Prerequisite

None

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and passing a final, multiple-choice exam, learners will be able to print a certificate of completion.

System Requirements

This course is delivered online. View the minimum system requirements to take this course.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

VuBiz Partnership

We partnered with Vubiz – an international leader in e-learning development – to host this e-course. Vubiz offers other related e-learning courses that may also be of interest to you. Read about them in the Vubiz Catalogue of e-learning courses.