Prevent fires.
Protect people.
Build competence.
Develop practical workplace fire-safety knowledge from employee awareness through Fire Warden responsibilities and formal fire-risk assessment. Choose the AOSH UK level that matches your role and responsibility.
Build from essential workplace awareness to fire-risk assessment and control responsibilities.
A clear pathway for safer workplaces.
AOSH UK Fire Safety qualifications support different levels of workplace responsibility: basic awareness for employees, enhanced competence for Fire Wardens and Fire Marshals, and structured fire-risk assessment capability for managers, supervisors and responsible persons.
Recognise common causes, fuels, ignition sources and unsafe conditions.
Understand prevention, alarms, evacuation, escape and fire protection measures.
Evaluate risk systematically and identify suitable preventive and protective controls.
Support alarms, evacuation, emergency roles and appropriate workplace action.
Choose the right qualification level.
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| Qualification | Level | Duration | Best for | Main focus | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Safety Awareness | Level 1 | 4 hours / half day | All employees & induction learners | Awareness, prevention and basic response | 3 years |
| Fire Safety Principles | Level 2 | 8 hours / 1 day | Fire Wardens, Fire Marshals, supervisors | Designated duties and emergency arrangements | 3 years |
| Fire Safety Risk Assessment & Control | Level 3 | 24 hours / 3 days | Responsible persons, managers, HSE staff | Formal fire-risk assessment and control | 3 years |
Overview, benefits, duration and learning outcomes.
Each qualification below is presented as a self-contained course box so learners can quickly compare purpose, audience, duration and practical value.
AOSH UK Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness
A foundation qualification that introduces employees to basic workplace fire safety, how fires can be prevented, and the correct actions to take when alarms or emergency procedures are activated.
4 hours
Course overview
Designed for employees who need essential fire-safety knowledge rather than a specialist fire-safety role. It establishes a practical understanding of hazards, prevention and safe response.
- Basic causes of workplace fires and how fire can develop.
- Employee duties and everyday fire-safety responsibilities.
- Simple principles for reducing and controlling fire risk.
- Alarm response, escape routes and safe evacuation behaviour.
- Basic awareness of portable firefighting equipment and its limitations.
Benefits & who should attend
A strong starting point for organisations that want consistent fire-safety awareness across the workforce.
- Improves confidence in recognising common workplace fire hazards.
- Reinforces correct action during alarms and evacuation.
- Supports safer induction and refresher training.
- Creates a foundation for progression to Level 2 Fire Safety Principles.
Need help deciding whether Level 1 is enough for your role? Speak with the Accel Vision admissions team.
Enquire About Level 1AOSH UK Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles
A one-day qualification for employees who support designated fire-safety and emergency duties, including people acting as Fire Wardens or Fire Marshals within workplace arrangements.
8 hours
Course overview
Moves beyond general awareness to the knowledge needed to support designated workplace fire-safety duties and emergency arrangements.
- How fires start, develop and spread in workplace environments.
- Common fire hazards and the risks associated with fire.
- Core principles of workplace fire-safety management.
- Fire Warden / Fire Marshal responsibilities and limitations.
- Alarm, evacuation, assembly and emergency procedures.
- Awareness of prevention, protection and portable firefighting equipment.
Benefits & who should attend
Suitable when an employee has a defined role in supporting workplace fire prevention or emergency response.
- Strengthens the competence of Fire Wardens and Fire Marshals.
- Supports safer evacuation and emergency preparedness.
- Improves understanding of responsibilities before and during an incident.
- Provides a progression route toward formal fire-risk assessment learning.
Level 2 is the practical choice when your role includes designated fire-safety or emergency duties.
Enquire About Level 2AOSH UK Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Risk Assessment & Control
An advanced workplace fire-safety qualification focused on the formal fire-risk assessment process for non-complex, low or normal-risk premises and the selection of appropriate control measures.
24 hours
Course overview
Develops a structured approach to identifying fire hazards, considering people at risk, evaluating risk and selecting suitable preventive and protective measures.
- Fire causes, behaviour and factors that influence development and spread.
- Systematic fire-risk assessment methodology and significant findings.
- Identifying people at risk, including those needing additional assistance.
- Fire prevention, detection, warning, escape and protection measures.
- Emergency planning, responsibilities and workplace fire-safety management.
- Recording actions, monitoring controls and reviewing the assessment.
Benefits & who should attend
Designed for people who carry out, contribute to or manage workplace fire-risk assessment and fire-safety controls.
- Builds competence to support formal fire-risk assessment.
- Improves hazard evaluation and control selection.
- Strengthens fire-safety documentation and review practices.
- Supports managers and HSE professionals with fire-safety responsibilities.
*Assessment arrangements can vary by approved training centre and current AOSH UK requirements; confirm the exact format before enrolment.
Enquire About Level 3Build fire-safety competence step by step.
You do not always need to complete every level first. Choose the level that matches your existing knowledge and workplace responsibility.
Understand the basics: causes, prevention, duties and correct emergency action.
Develop knowledge for Fire Warden, Fire Marshal and designated emergency duties.
Apply a structured process to assess fire risks, select controls and manage findings.
Choose with confidence.
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Tell us whether you are an employee, Fire Warden, supervisor, manager or HSE professional. Our admissions team can guide you toward the most suitable AOSH UK Fire Safety qualification.