Fire Safety
Fire Marshal for Care Homes
Train as a fire marshal with the extra knowledge care home settings demand, all online at your own pace.
- Duration3h 40m
- Approved byCPD, Gatehouse Awards +1
- CertificateOn completion
Approved by
- CPD
- Gatehouse Awards
- IIRSM
What does the Fire Marshal for Care Homes course cover?
Care homes present some of the toughest fire safety challenges in any workplace. Many residents cannot evacuate without help, so the people who take charge in an emergency need more than a basic awareness session. This online fire marshal training for care homes prepares your nominated staff for that responsibility, with content built around care settings rather than a generic office.
The course covers 16 modules with around 220 minutes of video. It begins with the fundamentals: how fires start and spread, the common causes and the safety features already built into your building. From there it moves into the marshal role itself, covering current fire safety legislation, fire risk assessment, preventative measures, what to do on discovering a fire, running drills and evacuations, and choosing and using the correct extinguisher.
Each module ends with a short test, and learners can log in and out as often as they like, so training fits around shifts. The course is CPD approved and also holds approvals from IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards, and every learner receives a certificate on completion for your training records.
Who is this course for?
- Care home managers and deputy managers
- Senior carers nominated as fire marshals or fire wardens
- Nurses and team leaders who take charge on shift
- Maintenance and facilities staff in residential care settings
- Anyone responsible for evacuation planning in a care home
- Providers who need trained marshals covering every shift
What you will learn
- Carry out the role of fire marshal in a care home with confidence
- Explain how fires start, spread and produce dangerous smoke
- Apply current fire safety legislation to your care setting
- Contribute to fire risk assessments and put preventative measures in place
- Plan and run fire drills and manage evacuations where residents need assistance
- Choose the right fire extinguisher and know when and how to use it
- Take the correct action on discovering a fire, from raising the alarm onwards
Course modules
Pass mark 70% unless stated. The course finishes with an online assessment and your certificate downloads straight away.
- 01 Chemistry of Fire
- 02 Common Causes of Fire
- 03 Basic Safety Features in Buildings
- 04 Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
- 05 What to do in Cases of Fire?
- 06 Fire Statistics
- 07 Current Fire Safety Legislation
- 08 Fire Risk Assessment
- 09 Preventative Measures
- 10 Safety Features within Buildings
- 11 Role of the Fire Marshal
- 12 Action on Fire Discovery
- 13 Fire Drills and Evacuation
- 14 Fire Extinguishers
- 15 Pre-Engagement Action
- 16 Using a Fire Extinguisher 100%
How it works
- 1Buy the course online
Checkout is handled securely on our training platform. Buy one seat or many.
- 2Get your login by email
Your details arrive by email, usually within a few minutes.
- 3Learn at your own pace
Work through the modules on any device, stop and pick up where you left off.
- 4Download your certificate
Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download and print.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Fire Marshal for Care Homes course take?
There is around 220 minutes of video content across 16 modules. You do not have to finish it in one sitting. Learners can log out and pick up where they left off, which works well around care shifts.
Is the course approved?
Yes. This is a CPD approved course that also holds approvals from IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards, so the training carries recognised weight when you need to evidence it.
Do care homes legally need fire marshals?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires workplaces to have enough trained people to deal with a fire emergency. In a care home, where many residents need help to evacuate, trained marshals on every shift are a practical necessity as well as a legal one.
How does the assessment work?
Each module ends with a short test. The pass mark is 70% for most modules, and the final module on using a fire extinguisher requires full marks. Once everything is passed, the certificate is issued.
How is this different from the standard Fire Marshal course?
It covers the same core fire marshal content, then adds material written specifically for care home settings, so the training reflects the residents, buildings and risks your staff actually deal with.
Can I enrol several staff members at once?
Yes. Tell us how many places you need and we will set your team up with individual logins, so each learner works through the course in their own time and earns their own certificate.
Approvals and terms
How these courses are delivered
We work in partnership with VideoTile Learning to deliver online IOSH Approved Working Safely and Managing Safely. The courses are delivered via their platform. As an agent for these courses we are not directly approved by or associated with IOSH.
IATP, CPD, IIRSM, IFE, ILM and IOSH approved courses are owned and delivered by VideoTile Learning Ltd and are distributed under licence.
Laser, ETA and IOSH Qualifications are examined via VideoTile Learning Ltd.
Refunds and cancellation
- Courses are supplied by VideoTile Learning Ltd. Your purchase is with them, and their terms and refund policy apply to it.
- An unused licence can be removed from an account within 14 days of being added, providing the account has not been accessed by the candidate or business. Beyond 14 days the system will restrict this activity.
- No refund is granted where there is reason to believe the learner has viewed any of the content they purchased.
- Consumers have a 7 day cooling off period in which to cancel and receive a refund, with no reason needed. These regulations do not govern contracts between businesses.
- VideoTile Learning Ltd reserves the right to charge a handling fee of 15 percent of the original fee. Refunds are paid within 30 days of cancellation.
Ready to get started?
Enrol online today, or if you would prefer hands on training we run in person sessions too.
