Fire Safety Awareness (OSHA)
Gain an OSHA-aligned awareness of workplace fire safety, fire theory, fire prevention, emergency actions, fire classes, extinguishers, and fixed fire protection equipment.
Overview
This course provides an overall understanding of fire safety in the workplace. Learners will explore relevant requirements, the nature of fire and how it spreads, workplace fire hazards, fire prevention, emergency actions, fire classes, and firefighting equipment.
Who is it For
Employees, supervisors, contractors, and personnel who require OSHA-aligned workplace fire safety awareness.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify legislative requirements for workplace fire safety
- Recognise employer and employee responsibilities
- Explain how the Fire Tetrahedron works
- Explain factors contributing to fire spread and intensity
- Identify types of fire gases
- Recognise fire signage used in the workplace
- Identify workplace fire hazards
- Explain good practice for fire prevention
- Describe actions to take in an emergency
- Identify fire classes and suppression methods
- Explain how to safely use extinguisher types
- Recognise types of fixed fire prevention equipment
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Fire safety legislation
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Fire Tetrahedron
- Fire spread and intensity
- Fire gases and signage
- Workplace fire hazards
- Fire prevention
- Emergency actions
- Classes of fire
- Extinguisher use
- Fixed fire prevention equipment
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.
OSHA-Aligned eLearning
This course is developed by RelyOn and aligned with relevant OSHA requirements and guidance. OSHA does not approve, accredit, certify, or endorse individual training providers or courses. This training is intended to support awareness and understanding of workplace safety requirements related to OSHA.