Protect Your Workplace from Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks
40-minute online awareness course for UK workplaces using lithium-ion batteries.
✓ Instant access ✓ Certificate included ✓ £19.99 inc. VAT ✓ Suitable for individuals and teams
Verified learner feedback⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ “Very informative course, short and explains the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.” Gerard Ryan, Fire Safety Advisor
Help your team recognise the warning signs before an incident happens.
Lithium-ion batteries power tools, e-bikes, warehouse equipment, golf buggies and EVs. Most fires aren’t caused by faulty batteries, but by poor charging, storage and handling practices.
This short online course gives your staff the knowledge to recognise risks early and respond safely.
✅ Developed and reviewed by experienced UK Health & Safety professionals with NEBOSH expertise
What you’ll learn in just 40 minutes
✔ Recognise the early warning signs of battery failure
✔ Charge and store lithium-ion batteries safely
✔ Reduce the risk of thermal runaway and workplace fires
✔ Know what to do if a battery is damaged or overheating
✔ Protect colleagues, property and your organisation
✔ Receive a certificate of completion
Start immediately, learn at your own pace and receive your certificate as soon as you successfully complete the course.
Designed for real UK workplaces, this practical 40-minute course focuses on recognising risk early, preventing thermal runaway incidents and responding safely if something goes wrong.
Introductory launch price: £19.99 including VAT
✅ Certificate of completion included
✅ Instant access after purchase
✅ Online and self-paced
✅ Suitable for individuals and workplace teams
Instant access provided after purchase.
Access instructions are provided automatically after purchase. Developed by qualified Nebosh Fire Safety and Risk Assessor No prior knowledge required Certificate of completion included 40-minute course
Who Should Take This Course?
Whether you have one employee or hundreds, if lithium-ion batteries are charged, stored or used in your workplace, this course is for you.
Who this course is for
✔ Offices using laptops, phones and power banks
✔ Warehouses and logistics operations
✔ Retail stores and golf clubs
✔ Facilities and maintenance teams
✔ Manufacturing and engineering environments
✔ Anyone responsible for charging, storing or handling lithium-ion batteries
Why Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness Matters
Lithium-ion batteries are now widely used across a range of industries, from warehousing and logistics to leisure, facilities management, and transport.
As their use increases, so does the need for effective lithium battery safety training. Many incidents occur not because of equipment failure, but due to a lack of awareness around safe handling, charging, and storage.
This lithium ion battery course has been designed to address those risks directly. By improving workplace battery safety awareness, organisations can reduce the likelihood of fire, equipment damage, and harm to people.
Understanding the causes of failure, including mechanical damage, incorrect charging, and exposure to heat, is essential in preventing battery fire risk and ensuring safe operations
Lithium-ion battery incidents in UK workplaces are rising — and most businesses aren’t prepared.
The number of lithium-ion batteries in the workplace has grown dramatically. E-bikes, EVs, power tools, warehouse equipment — they’re everywhere now, and so is the risk.
Yet most organisations have no formal training in place. No awareness of the warning signs. No clear process for what to do when something goes wrong.
The consequences can be severe:
- Fires that spread faster than standard response can contain
- Legal and regulatory exposure under UK health and safety law
- Reputational damage, insurance complications, and operational downtime
The risk isn’t theoretical — incidents are happening in workplaces like yours right now.
⚠️ WHAT COULD GO WRONG
Lithium battery incidents escalate quickly and don’t behave like typical electrical risks:
- Fires can intensify rapidly due to thermal runaway
- Explosive and highly toxic gases may be released
- Batteries can re-ignite hours after appearing extinguished
- Standard fire response is often ineffective
Most incidents are preventable with the right awareness and early action.
🎥 How the Course is Delivered
Engaging, Video-Led
Learning
This course is delivered through clear, presenter-led video modules, designed to explain complex risks in a simple, practical way.
- Real-world scenarios
- Visual demonstrations
- Clear, step-by-step explanations
- No jargon, no fluff
👉 Built for real understanding — not just ticking a box.
📚What You'll Cover
The course is divided into short, practical modules that can be completed at your own pace.
✅What lithium-ion batteries are and where they are commonly used
✅Why lithium-ion batteries can present a workplace fire risk
✅Early warning signs such as heat, swelling, smell, vapour or unusual sounds
✅Safer charging, storage and handling behaviours
✅What thermal runaway means and why it can escalate quickly
✅What to do if a battery is damaged, overheating or involved in a fire
✅Why damaged or suspect batteries should be isolated
✅The importance of emergency response planning and staff awareness
Download Your Free Workplace Lithium Battery Safety Checklist
Download our free Lithium Battery Workplace Safety Checklist and use it as a quick sense-check for your workplace charging, storage and emergency response arrangements.
The checklist covers:
- Charging safety
- Battery inspection and handling
- Storage practices
- Emergency response
- Staff training awareness
This checklist supports awareness and safer workplace practices, but it does not replace a formal risk assessment or workplace training.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER PURCHASE
After purchase, you will be forwarded to our register page with clear instructions on how to self-register and access the course through our LMS Enabley.
The course is completed online and takes around 40 minutes.
On completion, learners can receive a certificate of completion for their records.
For team purchases or multiple learners, contact us and we can arrange access for your group.
🎯 LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, your team will be able to:
- Identify early warning signs
- Understand key risks
- Apply safe charging and storage practices
- Respond correctly in an emergency
⏱️ COURSE DETAILS
- Duration: ~40 minutes
- Delivery: Online, self-paced
- Assessment: 20 questions
- Pass mark: 80%
- Certificate: Issued on completion
Delivered as an online safety training course, accessible anytime.
✔ Access instructions are provided automatically after purchase.
✔ Developed by qualified Nebosh Fire Safety and Risk Assessor
✔ No prior knowledge required
✔ Certificate included
✔ 40-minute course
🔁 REFRESHER GUIDANCE
We recommend refresher training:
- Every 12 months
- After incidents or near misses
- When new equipment is introduced
💳 PRICING
Lithium Battery Safety Awareness Training
Give your team the knowledge to stay safe.
👉 Instant access after purchase
👉 Suitable for individuals or teams
Start Training – £19.99 (Incl. VAT)
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✅ Start Your Training Today
Don’t wait for an incident to expose the risk.
Take action now to protect your people and your business.
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