Fire Warden Training

This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who are responsible for fire safety or who are designated fire marshals in their workplace. The course will help learners to understand how a fire may start and spread; how to assess and manage these risks in the workplace; and how to use fire fighting equipment.

The course is accredited by the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE). 

The course content includes:

• combustion principles
• how fire and smoke spread
• fire legislation, including the role of a fire marshal
• fire risk assessment
• emergency plan
• fire action
• use of fire equipment, including fire blanket and fire extinguishers*

Learners must be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course and attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment. Learn more about the quality and standards of our courses.

For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities, such as roleplay, designed to coach and support them.

For more information on this course please contact us.

*Role play including the use of dummy fire extinguishers to allow learners to practise in the classroom environment.

Novice Courses: Ideal for a total beginner using their first forklift truck, and has no previous experience of Materials Handling Equipment.

Experienced Courses: For a forklift truck operator who has an extensive amount of experience; at least 12 months, however holds no current certification and has had no formal training.

Refresher Courses: Suited for the operators who are trained and certified, the refresher course allows them to take a test to renew their licence. Forklift certifications are valid for 3 years.

Conversion Course: Suited for operators who are trained and certified on certain forklifts. The conversion course allows them to expand their forklift licences on other types of trucks.

Our courses take place at our fully equipped training centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire. 

We have a great location for those travelling on the M4/M3/M5 and the centre is also close to Heathrow. 

• We offer BRITTOp and RTITB accredited training courses across the UK.

  • Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB)
  • The accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA)
  • British register of Industrial truck trainers and operators (BRITTOp)
  • Member of British Safety Council