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Fire Blanket Inspection (FIA Essentials)
Understand the selection, inspection and maintenance of fire blankets
Please Note: This is an Online anytime course
This is an on-demand course, which means you can watch it whenever it suits you.
The date displayed on this page you select to make the booking is just a placeholder to allow the course to appear in our booking system. Once you register, you'll receive an email* with everything you need to access the course and start learning — no need to wait for that future date!
How to access the online course
Once a place has been booked, the FIA will enrol the learner(s) onto the course through our online learning platform, Cloud Assess.
Each learner will then receive an email from Cloud Assess inviting them to access their learner account. They should keep this email and follow the link provided to sign in.
When logged in, the learner dashboard will show the courses they are currently enrolled on.
To begin or continue the Fire Blanket Inspection course, learners should go to the To Do section of their dashboard. This will show the learning activities that need to be completed. Each activity should be worked through until all the required elements of the course have been completed.
The Cloud Assess account also allows learners to view their course progress and results and, where applicable, access their certificate once they have successfully completed the course.
Please note: Access to the online course is not provided immediately through the FIA website. Following a booking, each learner must wait for their Cloud Assess enrolment email before they can access and begin the course.
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Gain an understanding of how to inspect and maintain fire blankets through this short, interactive online learning course.
Designed for self-paced study, this course covers the key principles of selecting, positioning, commissioning and maintaining fire blankets manufactured to BS EN 1869, helping learners understand the requirements of the relevant Code of Practice.
Complete the course whenever it suits you, from any location, and test your knowledge with a short assessment at the end. Successful learners will receive an FIA Certificate of Completion, making it an ideal way to refresh knowledge or demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD).
This course is suitable for anyone responsible for, or involved in, the inspection and maintenance of fire blankets, including:
- Fire protection engineers
- Fire extinguisher and fire blanket service technicians
- Facilities managers
- Building maintenance personnel
- Responsible Persons
- Fire safety managers
- Anyone wishing to develop or refresh their knowledge of fire blanket inspection
No previous experience is required.
By the end of this course, you will understand:
- How to select the correct fire blanket for different applications
- Where fire blankets should be installed
- Commissioning requirements before first use
- Annual inspection and maintenance procedures
- When a fire blanket should be replaced or condemned
- The documentation required following inspection and maintenance
- 100% online, interactive learning
- Self-paced – start whenever you like
- Complete in under 30 minutes
- Accessible on desktop, laptop and tablet
- Learn at a time and place that suits you
At the end of the course, you will complete a short multiple-choice assessment to confirm your understanding of the course content.
Successful learners will receive a Fire Industry Association (FIA) Certificate of Completion.
This course also provides a valuable record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), helping learners demonstrate that they have refreshed their knowledge of current good practice relating to the inspection and maintenance of fire blankets.
FIA Members: £15 + VAT
Non-members: £20 + VAT