Fire Extinguisher Awareness

OVERVIEW

Our combined Fire Extinguisher Awareness training course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge required to confine small emergencies in a facility and applies to occupants who are required to have first attack firefighting skills.

Part of our course includes preparing for emergency situations, identifying, and assessing an emergency, safely confining emergencies, using initial response equipment and reporting on the facility's emergency response.

Small emergencies in a facility include incidents such as small fires that can be controlled using a fire extinguisher; chemical spills that can be controlled using facility personal protective clothing and equipment and a spill kit; or a vehicle accident where there is no significant injury or damage.

The course will ensure all personnel are suitably training in the safe use of Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hose Reels and Fire Blankets.

DURATION

2 Hour

COURSE NUMBERS

1-20

SUBJECTS COVERED

  • Types of Emergencies

  • Types of Extinguishers

  • Classes of Fire

  • Fire Tetrahedron

  • Emergency Procedures

  • Human Behaviour in Emergencies

  • Post-Evacuation Activities

  • Practical Session (Portable Fire Equipment)

PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Fitness to Participate – the physical capability to perform manual handling tasks (i.e. pick up and use a fire extinguisher weighing approximately 13kgs).

  • Language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) skills are required to communicate, complete, undertake written and practical assessment activities. If you have any concerns regarding the LLN requirements, please contact our training department on 1300 144 653 for assistance.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the training and assessment for this course, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.

REFRESHER

Australian Standard AS 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities recommends that refresher training for Fire Extinguisher should be completed every two years.

LOCATION

This training is conducted at your workplace.

PRICING

Please contact our office to obtain pricing for both our public courses and workplace training.

COURSE ACRONYM

FEX

CO2001 | Updated: 01/11/2020