Fire Safety

Ensure your staff have the essential skills to prevent, respond to, and safely manage fire hazards in the workplace.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Australia: General Fire Regulations 2010 (TAS) and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning and ShortBurst options

Duration

Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes

Fire safety involves understanding fire prevention, knowing how to respond effectively during a fire, and being informed about essential emergency procedures.

It is vital to be aware of fire safety measures at all stages—before, during, and after a fire. Fire safety training equips staff with the knowledge to identify potential fire hazards, prevent them from occurring, and handle any fire-related emergencies that may arise in the workplace.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Fire Safety course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of fire safety, including prevention, awareness, and emergency response. It offers detailed, step-by-step guidelines on how to respond effectively to a fire emergency, including the proper use of various types of fire equipment, regular maintenance, and inspection protocols. Through interactive scenarios and practical guidance, this course ensures that your employees are well-equipped to prevent, contain, and extinguish fires, keeping the workplace safe.

NOTE: This course is NOT an accredited training course, however can form part of an organisation’s broader Health and Safety training program.
This course is designed to give learners a general understanding of Fire Safety. Please submit an enquiry on how we can customise this course to suit your staff and organisation.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Enhanced workplace safety to reduce the risk of fire-related incidents
  • Comprehensive information to ensure compliance with safety standards
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Multiple course formats to suit diverse learning needs
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Legislation covered

Australia: General Fire Regulations 2010 (TAS), Fire and Emergency Service Act 1990 (Qld), AS 1851 – Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, AS 2444 – Portable fire extinguisher and fire blankets.

Key modules

  • About Fire
  • Risk of Fire
  • Health Impacts of smoke from a fire
  • Fire Prevention
  • Classes of fire
  • Fire Management
  • Types of fire extinguishers
  • Fire extinguisher use
  • Fire Extinguishers – inspections and maintenance
  • The Rules for Fighting Fires
  • Extinguishing the fire
  • Fire Spread
  • Compartmentalising a fire
  • Fire Blankets
  • Smoke
  • Emergency Information

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:

  • the risks of fire and smoke;
  • how to prevent a fire starting;
  • how to respond to a fire and the types of extinguishers to use; and
  • how to compartmentalise a fire and prevent it spreading.

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

On the Safetrac

Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.

Get started

Is your organisation on the Safetrac?

Connect with our team today to explore how our courses can enhance your corporate training program or schedule a training needs analysis to tailor a solution for your compliance needs.

Book a call

Use Calendly to schedule a time to speak directly to our team about your governance, risk and compliance needs.

Contact us

Got questions? Reach out, and our compliance experts will get back to you with the answers.

What are you looking for?