Maryport, the historic coastal town on the Solway Firth in the Allerdale district, is approximately 45 minutes from our training centre in Penrith via the A66. With its working harbour, growing tourism sector, and established industrial base around Netherhall, Maryport’s businesses operate across a wide range of sectors — each with its own fire safety and workplace training requirements. Cumbria Fire & Safety Training delivers fully accredited courses to Maryport employers at our Penrith centre or on-site at your workplace.
Courses Available for Maryport Businesses
From harbour-side operations to industrial estates, our training courses are designed to meet the compliance needs of Maryport’s diverse economy:
- Fire Warden Training — Prepares your designated fire wardens to carry out risk assessments, lead evacuations, and use fire extinguishing equipment. Essential for warehouses, offices, and public-facing venues across the town.
- Emergency First Aid at Work — This HSE-compliant one-day course trains staff to deal with injuries and medical emergencies. Especially relevant for the fishing industry, manufacturing firms on Netherhall industrial estate, and outdoor tourism operators.
- Fire Safety Awareness — A concise programme ensuring every member of your workforce understands fire prevention, alarm systems, and safe evacuation routes.
- Manual Handling Training — Protects employees who lift, carry, or move goods as part of their role. Widely needed in Maryport’s harbour businesses, warehousing, and retail sectors.
- Food Safety in Catering — Covers food hygiene standards for the cafes, pubs, and fish and chip shops that serve Maryport’s residents and coastal visitors alike.
We also run courses in COSHH, risk assessment, working at height, and leadership skills for businesses looking to build a broader safety culture.
Why Maryport Businesses Choose Our Training
- Accessible from Maryport — The A66 provides a direct east-west link to our Penrith centre. For larger groups, we bring the training to you, saving your team the journey entirely.
- Industry-recognised qualifications — All our certificates carry accreditation from bodies including IFE, CPD, IATP, IIRSM, ILM, LASER, and RoSPA, accepted by insurers, auditors, and regulators.
- On-site delivery across Allerdale — We regularly train teams at client premises throughout the Allerdale district, from harbour offices to factory floors on Netherhall industrial estate.
- Over 140 online courses from £15 — When travelling to Penrith is not practical, our VideoTile e-learning platform means your staff can still access quality, accredited training.
- Fire protection expertise built in — Beacon Fire Protection, our sister company, supplies and maintains fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency lighting. We do not just teach theory — we understand how fire safety works in practice.
- Courses for every sector — Whether you operate in fishing, tourism, manufacturing, retail, or the public sector, we have training that fits your industry and workforce.
Fire Safety Regulations for Maryport Businesses
Every employer in Maryport is bound by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This legislation requires businesses to conduct a fire risk assessment, appoint competent persons to oversee fire safety, provide adequate training to all staff, and maintain appropriate fire detection and firefighting equipment.
Maryport’s harbour area presents particular considerations. Businesses operating around the docks — whether in fishing, boat maintenance, or waterside hospitality — often work in older buildings with limited escape routes, flammable materials such as fuel and oils, and changing occupancy levels. A thorough fire risk assessment and properly trained wardens are not optional; they are a legal necessity.
The Netherhall industrial estate is home to manufacturing and distribution businesses where fire risks include electrical equipment, machinery, stored materials, and waste accumulation. Staff on these sites need both fire awareness training and practical manual handling skills to maintain a safe working environment. Maryport’s tourism attractions, including the Senhouse Roman Museum and the Wave Centre, welcome members of the public and must therefore plan for the safe evacuation of visitors who may be unfamiliar with the building layout.
Our training gives Maryport businesses the knowledge and documentation they need to satisfy fire service inspections and insurance requirements.
How to Reach Our Training Centre from Maryport
To reach us from Maryport, head south-east on the A594 towards Cockermouth, then join the A66 eastbound towards Penrith. The A66 takes you across the northern Lake District, passing Bassenthwaite, Keswick, and Threlkeld before arriving at Penrith. Once you leave the A66 at Penrith, follow signs for Redhills Business Park. You will find us at Unit 4b, Redhills Business Park, Penrith, CA11 0DT. Allow around 45 minutes for the journey, and there is free parking right outside our training centre.
For Maryport businesses that would prefer not to make the trip, we offer on-site training delivery. We will come to your workplace — whether it is on the harbour, the industrial estate, or in the town centre — and deliver the course in your own environment.
Online Training for Maryport Businesses
Our online training platform, delivered through VideoTile, is an ideal solution for Maryport businesses that need to train staff quickly and affordably. With more than 140 courses available from just £15 each, topics range from fire safety and first aid awareness to food hygiene, GDPR, equality and diversity, and mental health in the workplace.
Online learning is particularly well suited to employers on Netherhall industrial estate who need to induct new starters or agency workers before they begin on site. Harbour businesses and coastal tourism operators can use it to ensure seasonal staff are trained before the summer season begins, without the need to organise a group classroom session. Every course includes an end-of-module assessment and a certificate that can be downloaded immediately, providing a verifiable record for audits and inspections.
If you would like to see the platform in action before committing, we offer a free trial. Get in touch and we will set one up for you.
Book Your Training
Maryport businesses can book training by calling 01768 807258 or sending an email to info@cumbriafiresafetytraining.co.uk. We will talk through your needs, suggest the most appropriate courses, and find dates that fit your operations.
You can also check our upcoming courses schedule for available dates or submit an enquiry through our contact page. Whether you are a sole trader on the harbour or a large employer on the industrial estate, Cumbria Fire & Safety Training is ready to help your Maryport business meet its training obligations.