Fire Safety Training
Course Overview
Individual Course
Our fire safety course equips employees with essential safety knowledge tailored to residential properties.
The safety of your staff and residents is absolutely paramount. Training that will help your staff to minimise risk, set-up appropriate signage, maintain fire equipment, and handle an emergency evacuation with professionalism and expertise. Gain skills to manage fire risks, ensure compliance, and protect lives.
3-in-1 training bundle
Fire Training, Health & Safety and Customer Service Training Bundle
Our essentials for on-site-staff training package combines our three essential courses in one complete learning experience. With a discount for booking all three courses together, this package ensures staff have all bases covered and our employers can rest assured that staff are properly trained with the most up-to-date guidance and procedures.
Course Curriculum
1. Introduction to the Course
- Welcome to the Fire Safety
- Your Learning Outcomes
- Navigating your Learning
2. Fire & Building Legislations
- Legal Responsibilities and Legislation
- Regulations & Building Safety Act
- Orders & Reforms
3. Fire, Equipment, Maintenance & Risk Assessments
- What is a Fire?
- What is a Risk Assessment?
- Fire Extinguishers and Fire Doors
4. Fire Evacuation Procedures
- Emergency Evacuations
- What Went Wrong at Grenfell
- NFCC Guidance
- Routines & Routes
- Primary & Secondary Escape Routes
5. Equipment & Isolation
- Equipment and Isolation
- Fire Detection
6. Fire Classification, Extinguishers, Signage & Battery Fires
- Classes of Fire
- Types of Extinguishers
- Fire Signage
- Lithium-Ion Battery Introduction
- Common Causes of Lithium-ion Battery Fires
- Incidents of Lithium-Ion Fires
7. Fire Brigade & Arson
- Calling the Fire Brigade
- What is Arson?
8. Educating Residents in Fire Safety & Waking Watch
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
- Educating Residents
- What is Waking Watch and the duties?
9. Summary & Assessment
- Final Assessment – Fire Safety
- Congratulations
- Before you go… Help us improve
How it works
Online Learning
self-paced eLearning in our Training Portal. All courses are accessed through Thinkific.
CPD Certified
every module contributes to IRPM/RICS continuing professional development
Flexible Delivery
track completions and fit the training around your schedule
Expert Faculty
all training has been designed by our experts at Verto HR.
Why choose this course
- Life-Saving Knowledge Master fire legislation, evacuation procedures, and emergency response tailored to residential properties
- Post-Grenfell Compliance Learn updated regulations, Building Safety Act requirements, and NFCC guidance to ensure full legal compliance
- Practical Risk Management Gain hands-on skills in fire assessments, equipment maintenance, extinguisher use, and resident education
- Efficient Expert Training Complete essential fire safety certification in 2 hours for £350 +VAT with immediately applicable skills
Individual Fire Safety Training Course
£350 +VAT
3 in 1 Bundle
£999 +VAT
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Our courses are designed for people working in the residential management sector, if you work as a Concierge, Caretaker, Cleaner, or in any other role on a residential site, our courses are for you!
You may have just started your job in a development, or have been there for several years, but without any formal training, our courses are designed to fill that gap.
They will allow you to do your job more safely and effectively, allowing you to both give a better service to residents and to advance with a sound skills base.
If you are a property manager, our HR and customer service courses are designed to add to your skillsets.
What’s our Expertise?
Our site staff courses have been accredited by The Property Institute (TPI), they are the professional body for the residential management industry in the UK.
They have been written by industry professionals with decades of experience managing site staff, running developments and as qualified professionals and members of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH). Institute of Fire Engineers (IFireE), Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and the Property Institute (TPI).
How do I enrol in the course?
Select the course that’s right for you, register an account via our training portal (Thinkific), pay via our secure checkout and you’ll receive an email with your access details.