Client Course Details

Why Choose This Course

This course specifies the outcomes required to demonstrate the use of portable fire extinguishers, fire hose reels and fire blankets.

This unit of competency supports fire protection equipment service technicians responsible for demonstrating to customers how to interpret and follow manufacturers’ instructions on various first attack firefighting equipment in emergency situations.

Work in this area must be completed according to relevant legislative, industry, customer and organisational requirements, including Occupational Workplace Health & Safety (OHS/WHS) policies and procedures.

Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites:

• N/A

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI

• Fitness to participate

• Enclosed footwear, long pants, long sleeves

• Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course

Course Content:

• Fire tetrahedron

• Raising the alarm

• Fire safety & evacuation

• Classes of fire

• Types of fire extinguishers

• Safety procedures when fighting fires

• Firefighting tactics

• Practical fire extinguisher, fire blanket & fire hose reels scenarios

Group Size:

1-15

Duration:

3 hours

Location:

Onsite or at our training facility

Schedule:

Public and corporate courses available in most states & territories