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Fire Marshal Training

On a construction site, the fire plan changes every week.

Half day (approx. 4 hours) Up to 12 delegates From £95 per delegate On-site from £650 per group
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What this course is

A fire plan in a finished office building stays put. On a construction site, the escape route you signed off on Monday might be a scaffold drop by Thursday. This course trains fire marshals for that reality.

Construction sites carry an unusual fire load — hot works, temporary electrics, combustible packaging, timber, LPG, and partially built means of escape. The marshal role only works if the person doing it understands how quickly the site changes.

Who it is for

  • Appointed site fire marshals and fire wardens
  • Site managers and supervisors
  • Welfare and office-based site staff
  • Anyone with hot works responsibilities

What delegates will be able to do

  • Explain the fire triangle, fire spread and the specific fire loads of a construction site
  • Describe the duties of a fire marshal before, during and after an incident
  • Understand employer duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and site fire plan requirements
  • Carry out a fire safety walk and identify common site failings
  • Manage hot works permits and post-work fire watch
  • Identify extinguisher classes and select the correct one
  • Run a sweep and evacuation to a muster point, and account for people
  • Recognise when to fight a fire and — more importantly — when not to

Course content

Fire fundamentalsThe fire triangle, classes of fire, heat transfer and speed of spread.
Construction fire loadHot works, temporary electrics, LPG, packaging, timber frame and site-specific risk.
The law and the site fire planRRO 2005, the fire plan, HSG168 principles and how plans change as the build progresses.
The marshal roleRoutine duties, daily checks, and responsibilities at the point of an alarm.
Hot works controlPermits, exclusion zones, fire watch periods and sign-off.
Means of escapeRoutes, signage, emergency lighting and the discipline of keeping routes clear on a live site.
ExtinguishersWater, foam, CO2, dry powder and wet chemical — selection, limitations and the PASS technique.
Evacuation practicalSweep procedure, muster point control, roll call and liaison with the fire service.

Assessment & certification

Assessment: Scenario-based practical exercise plus a written knowledge check.

Prerequisites: None.

Equipment: All training materials provided. Live extinguisher use can be arranged on request for on-site delivery.

Straight answer on certification: our trainers are experienced construction professionals, courses are properly structured and assessed, and delegates receive a CRP Construction Academy certificate of training as an in-house record of competence for your training matrix. We are working towards recognised scheme accreditation — if a specific scheme card is a contract requirement for your site, tell us before booking and we will be straight with you about whether we are the right fit.

Common questions

How many fire marshals does a site need?

There is no single number in law — it depends on site size, shift patterns, escape routes and the risk assessment. We help you work out a defensible number for your site.

Do delegates get to use a real extinguisher?

Classroom delivery covers selection and technique. Live extinguisher practical can be arranged for on-site delivery where there is a safe area for it — ask when booking.

How often should fire marshals be retrained?

Annual refresher is common practice, and we would recommend it wherever the site or the personnel change frequently.

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