Fire Extinguisher Training

Course Overview

This course is for anyone who works in a workplace in Queensland. The course is designed to equip building occupants with the skills and knowledge to prevent and respond to an emergency situation on their workplace. This course meets the requirements of the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 for general evacuation and first response evacuation.

Course Content

• Fire principles includes fire triangle, classes of fires
• Fire extinguisher training (including fire blankets) including types of extinguishers, maintenance and inspection, practical/simulated scenarios and spill kits (optional).

Course Duration

1 – 1.5 Hours

Entry/Pre-requisite Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Assessment

Written and Practical assessment

Certification

This is an accredited training course. Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment in the following competencies:

• PUAWER008B   Confine Small Workplace Emergencies