Qualification Code:
EL-016
Awarding Body:
Approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards, IIRSM and IOSH
Duration:
220 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£42 (VAT included)
Course Overview
Care home fire marshal training online for staff who lead in an emergency
Every care home needs people who can take charge when the alarm sounds. This care home fire marshal training online prepares staff for that role. It covers prevention, legislation, drills and evacuation.
The course has 16 video modules and runs for 220 minutes. It builds on the basic fire safety content, then adds the fire marshal’s duties. Care home material runs throughout.
Why choose this course?
✔ Full fire marshal syllabus – 16 modules from fire chemistry to using an extinguisher
✔ Care home focus – adds content specific to residential and nursing settings
✔ Legislation covered – including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
✔ Self-paced – 220 minutes of video, 5 CPD units
This care home fire marshal training online takes learners from awareness to responsibility.
- Fire basics – how fire starts and spreads, and the common causes
- Legislation – current fire safety law and what it asks of employers and staff
- Fire risk assessment – how assessments work and the marshal’s part in them
- Prevention – practical measures that reduce fire risk day to day
- Building safety features – detection, alarms, compartments and escape routes
- Role of the fire marshal – duties before, during and after a fire
- Drills and evacuation – running drills and leading people to safety
- Fire extinguishers – choosing the right type and when not to tackle a fire
The course suits nominated fire marshals or wardens, shift leaders, deputy managers and registered managers. It fits residential homes, nursing homes and supported living services. Maintenance staff with fire safety duties will also benefit.
Entry requirements: None. Basic fire awareness is helpful but not required.
Modules 1 to 15 have a 70% pass mark, and the final extinguisher module needs 100%. The course is approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards and IIRSM, and carries 5 CPD units. Managers can show completion records to CQC inspectors.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
Buy your course online and you can start straight away. Courses run on our secure eLearning platform, delivered in partnership with VideoTile Learning.
- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
Your fire risk assessment should decide it, based on layout, residents’ needs and staffing on each shift, including nights.
Training a team? We can help.
Many care providers, NHS teams and employers use our eLearning to keep staff training current. A business account lets you buy courses in bulk, assign them to staff and track completion in one place. That gives you a clear record for audits and inspections.
Since 2008, Medipro has trained thousands of health and care professionals in the classroom and online. We can help you build a training plan that mixes eLearning with practical, tutor-led courses at our Stockton-on-Tees centre.
General staff can take Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes.
How many fire marshals does a care home need?
The law does not set a fixed number. Your fire risk assessment should decide it, based on layout, residents’ needs and staffing on each shift, including nights.
Does online care home fire marshal training qualify me as a fire marshal?
It gives you the knowledge for the role. Your employer appoints fire marshals and should add site-specific training, drills and practical extinguisher use.
Is this a regulated qualification?
No. It is an accredited CPD course, not an Ofqual-regulated qualification. Many employers refresh fire marshal training every 1–3 years, depending on policy.