Fire Extinguishers

Using Fire Extinguishers in Response to Fire Emergencies in The Workplace. ERGT Australia’s Fire Extinguishers (FEX) training course is designed for individuals to be able to meet and respond to fire emergencies in the regular workplace.

Trained personnel will have the capability to control a small fire through the use of nearby fire extinguishers and available workplace personal protective clothing and equipment.

Course Availability

• ERGT Australia’s Fire Extinguisher training course is conducted at our safety training centres in Perth, WA, Melbourne, Victoria and Darwin, NT.

Learning Outcomes

The expected learning outcomes for the Nationally Recognised Training unit PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility are:

• Prepare for emergency situations.

• Identify and assess the emergency.

• Safely confine emergencies.

• Use initial response equipment.

• Report facility emergency response.

ERGT Desired Skills and Knowledge
It is desirable, but not mandatory, that trainees attend the course with the following skills and knowledge of:

• company inductions

• workplace emergency response procedures

• site emergency response structure and mustering procedure

• organisational hazard identification, risk assessment processes and hazard reporting.

If you do not have the desired skills and knowledge listed above, ERGT recommends attending the Common Safety Training Program (CSTP).