Basic Fire / Fire Extinguisher

Course Outline

• What is fire, elements and characteristics, fire tetrahedron, combustion

• Classes of fire and methods of extinguishment

• Types of fire extinguishers and colour coding

• Fire Fighting Agents, e.g. Foam, Water, Dry Chemical Powder, Carbon Dioxide, Wet Chemical

• Fire hose reels and fire blankets

• Method of operation of portable fire fighting equipment

• Identify fire hazards in your workplace

• Prepare for workplace fire

• House keeping techniques to reduce the risk of fire

• First attack fire response procedures

• Understand and interpret legislative requirements

• Understand the classification of fires

• Demonstrate the correct use of portable fire extinguishers to extinguish fires

• Correctly use fire hose reels

• Follow the correct procedures for the use of fire blankets

• Safe working practices

• Written and Practical Assessment