Use Portable Fire Fighting Equipment

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Course Overview

This course is designed for personnel who require knowledge and understanding of extinguishers in their workplace.

The course will give participants the knowledge and practical skills for basic Fire Fighting techniques. Participants will be instructed in the correct identification and selection of appropriate fire extinguishers and equipment in order to fight small fires.

As part of the program participants will have the opportunity to extinguish live fires with extinguishers and a fire blanket. To optimise effective use of fire extinguishers, personnel should be trained in the use of fire extinguishers to ensure their effectiveness. Training of personnel in the use of extinguishers is particularly desirable in buildings requiring a high degree of life safety.

Dress

A minimum standard of clothing consisting of long trousers, long sleeved shirt and fully enclosed footwear is required. It is highly recommended that synthetic clothing is not worn. Failure to wear the correct clothing may result in training being refused.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Alcohol cannot be consumed on Accrete premises. In the opinion of management, if a participant is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, then management shall remove that person from Accrete premises. Notification to the person’s employer may be made if the employer paid for the course.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency

Key Topics

• Relevant standards
• The fire triangle
• Classes of fire
• Safety signs & pictographs
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire hose reel
• Fire blanket

Assessment

Participants are assessed by our qualified facilitators based upon their level of participation in
addition to a written assessment and practical observations.

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