UK Fire Safety in Residential Property: Foundation

Regulatory compliance - Property & Real Estate
What everyone responsible for a block of flats needs to know

This course gives everyone responsible for a UK block of flats - building managers, managing agents, landlords, and freeholders - a clear, practical orientation to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and what it requires.

You'll learn why blocks of flats need their own fire plan, who the Responsible Person is, what a fire risk assessment covers, and how fire doors, escape routes, and evacuation strategy keep residents safe. By the end, you'll be able to recognise everyday fire risks, understand stay put and evacuation, act correctly when the alarm sounds, and know where to find trusted official fire safety guidance.

Access

Self-Paced Learning

Modules

12 Modules

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Price

€150
Learning Objectives
Course Benefits
Modules
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain what the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires, and why fire safety in blocks of flats matters in every role
  • Recognise why blocks of flats carry particular fire risks, with everyday building examples
  • Understand the Responsible Person's duties and how they apply to everyday decisions about the building
  • Understand what a fire risk assessment covers and respond correctly when a hazard is found
  • Spot common fire risks on a walk-round and follow the right steps to report and act on them
  • Know how to act when the alarm sounds and where to find trusted official fire safety guidance
Benefits for the Organisation

• Get everyone responsible for the building oriented to the Fire Safety Order and their fire safety duties
• Reduce the risk of penalties, complaints, and enforcement caused by everyday fire safety mistakes
• Evidence completed fire safety training across the team, with assessment results and certificates
• Standardise what your whole team understands about fire safety, with no improvised handling of risks
• Save managers the time spent correcting avoidable fire safety mistakes

Benefits for Learners

• Understand what the Fire Safety Order means for the work you do
• Apply fire safety duties confidently to your everyday decisions
• Recognise everyday fire risks and understand how fire doors and escape routes protect residents
• Know how to spot, escalate, and report a fire safety concern without delay
• Pass the assessment knowing every answer reflects how fire safety works in a real building

Lesson 1: Welcome and how this works
Get oriented to the course and to UK fire safety rules for blocks of flats, see how the course works, and acknowledge the disclaimer before you begin.

Lesson 2: Why blocks of flats need their own fire plan
See why blocks of flats carry particular fire risks, with everyday building examples, so you can recognise the risk wherever it appears.

Lesson 3: Know who the Responsible Person is
Walk through who the Responsible Person is and what the Fire Safety Order requires, in plain language, and see how it shapes the decisions made about the building.

Lesson 4: Understand the fire risk assessment
Understand what a fire risk assessment covers - the building, its people, and its risks - and avoid the mistakes that let hazards go unmanaged.

Lesson 5: Stay put or get out
Understand evacuation strategy - stay put and simultaneous evacuation - know what each means, and follow the right steps when a fire happens.

Lesson 6: Keep fire doors doing their job
Know what fire doors do, how to spot when one is failing, who to tell, and how to raise a concern without delay.

Lesson 7: Keep escape routes and risers clear
Understand why escape routes and risers must stay clear, see how fire safety is enforced and what penalties can follow, and learn which records to keep.

Lesson 8: Spot fire risks on a walk-round
Learn how to spot fire risks on a walk-round of the building, what to look for, and how to record and act on what you find.

Lesson 9: Act fast when the alarm sounds
Know exactly what to do the moment a fire alarm sounds or you discover a fire - raise the alarm, get to safety, call 999, and follow the building's stay put or evacuate plan.

Lesson 10: Resources and where to get help
Build your reference shelf: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and trusted official fire safety guidance for residential buildings to return to.

Lesson 11: Final assessment
Ten multiple-choice questions covering the whole course, with an 80% pass mark and two attempts, each question tied to a course outcome.

Lesson 12: Conclusion - feedback and certificate
Share your feedback on the course and claim your certificate of completion.

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Course FAQ's

Who is this course for?


This course is for everyone responsible for a UK block of flats - building managers, managing agents, landlords, and freeholders - who needs to understand their fire safety responsibilities.

Where and when can I take this course?

The course can be taken at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Do I need prior knowledge or experience?

No. This is a foundation-level course and every concept is explained in a clear, simple, and practical way. You do not need any previous training or background knowledge.

Can this course be used for company-wide training?

Absolutely. This course is designed to be rolled out across the whole organisation, making it suitable for every employee, line manager, and team member responsible for your residential buildings.

Do I get a discount if I buy multiple seats for this course?

Yes. Please contact us and we will issue a quote according to your needs.

Will managers be able to track progress and completion?


Yes. Managers get clear visibility on engagement and outcomes, making it easier to monitor participation, support staff where needed, and evidence completed fire safety training to auditors and inspectors.

Is this course part of a larger fire safety programme?


Yes. This is the Foundation course in a three-level fire safety programme for residential property (Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced). Each course can also be taken on its own.