Fire safety (Online)

Fire safety course that all University staff should undertake.

The online version of the Fire Safety course is available via the Cardinus system. 

All members of staff are required to complete the staff training as part of their induction training and thereafter at least once every 3 years. It is the responsibility of the Head of School/Management Unit to ensure staff complete fire safety awareness training as per this arrangement, to ensure the University meets their statutory obligations in reference to staff training.

Where online training is not available or is deemed to be inappropriate due to the nature of duties undertaken, alternative training can be delivered by arrangement with the Fire Safety Unit. Please note, in all circumstances fire awareness training requires to be undertaken during normal working hours.

Cardinus login

The Fire Safety Awareness course is available via the Cardinus web-based e-Learning course at: https://edin.ac/2HGCS60 

Users should log in to the system with their University Log In (formerly EASE) credentials.

Please visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/health-safety/training/e-learning/cardinus/users/fire-safety for more information on the course.